Need for a National Medical Licensing Examination in Saudi Arabia
Author Information
Author(s): Bajammal Sohail, Zaini Rania, Abuznadah Wesam, Al-Rukban Mohammad, Aly Syed Moyn, Boker Abdulaziz, Al-Zalabani Abdulmohsen, Al-Omran Mohammad, Al-Habib Amro, Al-Sheikh Mona, Al-Sultan Mohammad, Fida Nadia, Alzahrani Khalid, Hamad Bashir, Al Shehri Mohammad, Abdulrahman Khalid Bin, Al-Damegh Saleh, Al-Nozha Mansour M, Donnon Tyrone
Primary Institution: Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Hypothesis
Is there a need for a national medical licensing examination in Saudi Arabia?
Conclusion
The proposal for a national medical licensing examination aims to ensure that all medical graduates meet a common standard of medical knowledge and clinical skills.
Supporting Evidence
- Saudi Arabia has seen a rapid increase in the number of medical schools.
- There is a lack of national guidelines for acceptable competencies of medical graduates.
- The absence of a national licensing examination is a concern shared by many countries.
Takeaway
The study suggests that Saudi Arabia should have a national exam for doctors to make sure they all know what they need to know to help patients.
Methodology
The article discusses the need for a national medical licensing examination based on existing challenges in medical education in Saudi Arabia.
Limitations
The article does not present new empirical evidence but summarizes existing debates.
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