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A framework for a competency based medical curriculum in saudi arabia
Waleed Hamad Al Bu Ali1, Magdy Hassan Balaha, Feroze Kaliyadan
1Department of Pediatrics, College of medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
Materia Socio-Medica
|October 30, 2013
Summary
This study developed a competency-based curriculum framework aligning CanMEDS competencies with Saudi National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment (NCAAA) guidelines. The framework ensures program outcomes meet national and international standards for medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Curriculum Development
- Competency-Based Education
Background:
- Adoption of a competency-based curriculum utilizing the CanMEDS model.
- Necessity of cross-mapping CanMEDS competencies with Saudi higher education standards from the National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment (NCAAA).
Purpose of the Study:
- To formulate curriculum competencies aligned with NCAAA, CanMEDS, and Saudi Meds.
- To establish a robust framework for competency-based medical education in Saudi Arabia.
Main Methods:
- Cross-mapping program outcomes with CanMEDS and Saudi Meds competencies.
- Reverse mapping CanMEDS competencies to program outcomes.
- Benchmarking program outcomes with Canadian medical schools (University of Manitoba and Toronto).
Main Results:
- Successful cross-mapping of program outcomes with CanMEDS and Saudi Meds frameworks.
- Ensured alignment of program outcomes with NCAAA, CanMEDS, and Saudi Meds requirements.
- Benchmarking confirmed program objectives are comparable to leading Canadian medical institutions.
Conclusions:
- The proposed framework serves as a model for Saudi Arabian universities transitioning to competency-based curricula.
- Facilitates alignment with national accreditation standards and international best practices in medical education.
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