The Internal Medicine Residency Program was established in 2008. It is designed to provide broad-based clinical training with an emphasis on academic medicine. The program aims to assist residents in acquiring the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to become an outstanding internist capable of training patients across a spectrum of diseases.
This training is essential not only for those who will pursue a career in internal medicine, but also for those who are planning on further subspecialty training and careers in academic medicine. Residents are guided towards developing their careers, achieving scholarships and completing the prerequisites needed for the next steps of their careers.
A unique feature of the program is the mixture between inpatient and outpatient experiences. During these rotations, residents will build skills in outpatient diagnosis and treatment while managing diverse continuity practices. Residents in inpatient rotations enjoy graded responsibilities with first-year residents providing much of the direct patient care, with second and third-year residents assuming increased responsibility for teaching, supervision and mastery of medical knowledge. A strong ethic of collegiality and support pervades both ambulatory practices and inpatient teams.
SSMC is one of the largest hospital centers in the UAE. Patients admitted for treatment from different races, ethnicities presenting with a spectrum of both common and rare diseases. This further enhances the quality of the education provided to our residents.
Feedback from the residents and graduates of the program emphasizes the value and importance of encountering a spectrum of diseases provided by the different hospital rotations.
- Duration: 4 years
- Number of residents accepted each year: 12
- Accreditations: Arab Board, ACGME-I, Jordanian Board and Emirati Board
Requirements:
- Completion of an internship is required to join the Internal Medicine Residency Program
