Medical Education at the Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, a Consortium Medical School / 医学教育

ABSTRACT

1) In 1982, the Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences (AGU), a new regional medical school based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, was established by a consortium of six Arabian Gulf countries and has succeeded in effbcting changes in medical education in the region.<BR>2) High school graduates must be nominated by the relevant ministry in their respective countries to apply to the AGU. Two thirds of the students are women.The entire curriculum is conducted in English, and the AGU provides remedial classes to improve students' English skills during the first year.<BR>3) The AGU has adopted the educational philosophy of problem-based learning since its inception.During the clinical clerkship phase, students revisit basic medical sciences with emphasis on their clinical application.The creativity and innovation of the AGU's programs in the commumity are designed to meet community needs and invite the greater participation of community faculty