Sustainable Clinical Academic Training Pathways: A framework for implementation in Oman

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Research
• Medical Education
• Public Health

Background:

• Clinical academics bridge basic science and patient care, translating research into practice.
• A global decline in clinical academics threatens medical innovation and healthcare quality.
• Oman lacks focused discussion and initiatives to address this critical issue.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore global clinical academic training pathways.
• To propose a framework for a dual-degree medical-research program in Oman.
• To foster a sustainable national clinical academic workforce.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of international clinical academic training models.
• Analysis of current medical education and research structures in Oman.
• Development of a proposed dual-degree program framework.

Main Results:

• International models for clinical academic training vary significantly.
• Oman's current system presents challenges for developing clinical academics.
• A structured dual-degree program can address the identified gaps.

Conclusions:

• Implementing a dual-degree medical-research program is crucial for Oman.
• Such a program can stimulate and sustain a national clinical academic workforce.
• This initiative is vital for advancing biomedical research and patient care in Oman.