يوفر هذا البرنامج العملي للطلاب، رحلة شيّقة في عالم الرعاية الصحية، مع الحرص على مواكبة التقدم السريع في الممارسات الطبية، بالإضافة إلى التعرف على التقنيات الحديثة في مجال الرعاية الصحية، وغيرها الكثير.
- Cycle 1: 30 June – 18 July 2024 | Cycle 2: 21 July – 8 August 2024
- Target Audience: Grades 9 to 12
- Program hours: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM (6:00 PM on some days)
- Fees: 5100 SAR
- Location: Alfaisal University Campus
Program Description
Are you interested in pursuing medicine as a future career yet want to discover it more? This program is made particularly for you.
The Aspiring Physicians Program introduces high school students to the medical field to help them discover their passion and determine their future career. The program adopts problem-based learning, which introduces the students to various common diseases in our community and helps them develop critical thinking. It focuses on teaching in an interactive, professional and amusing way. It approaches several biomedical sciences, taught in pre-clerkship years at the School of Medicine as well as advanced medical knowledge applied in clinical aspects. Besides, students are given the chance to study cadavers in the anatomy lab, learn life-saving practices, enrich their research knowledge, understand the role of technology in Medicine, and attend talks by medical graduates about their journey in Medicine.
Program Goals
- Familiarize the students with basic medical knowledge, ethics and lifestyle.
- Thorough understanding of the pathophysiology of common diseases.
- Development of critical thinking and clinical skills through problem-based learning.
- Development of teamwork and communication skills.
- Enjoying different fun activities, and form distinguished friendships.
Program Plan
Aiming to deliver the best quality of medical teaching as well as a unique experience to our students within Aspiring Physician, the plan includes but is not limited to the following:
Week 1
Introduction to Basic Biomedical Sciences
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Histology
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Psychiatry
- Professional Skills
- Public Health
Cardiovascular System
- Anatomy (includes a visit to the anatomy lab)
- Histology (includes a visit to the histology lab)
- Physiology
- Cardiac Examination (Hands on experience)
- Microbiology
- Common Cardiovascular Diseases
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Soft Skills
Week 2
Central Nervous System
- Anatomy (includes a visit to the anatomy lab
- Histology (includes a visit to the histology lab)
- Physiology
- Neurological Examination (Hands on experience)
- Common Neurological Diseases
Gastrointestinal System
- Anatomy (includes a visit to the anatomy lab)
- Histology (includes a visit to the histology lab)
- Physiology
- GI Examination (Hands on experience)
- Common GI Diseases
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Soft Skills
Week 3
Respiratory System
- Anatomy (includes a visit to the anatomy lab)
- Histology (includes a visit to the histology lab)
- Physiology
- Respiratory Examination (Hands on experience)
- Common Respiratory Diseases
Aspiring Skills
- Technology in Medicine
- Ethics in Medicine
- Clinical skills such as withdrawing blood, measuring blood pressure, suturing …etc.
Registration
Interested in this Program? Please register here