King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
Value Added Abstracts
Teaching neurophysiology in an integrated problem base learning
curriculum: A KSAU-HS experience
Author(s): Sheikh Abdul Saeed
Problem Based Learning (PBL) in Medical Education was
introduced almost 50 years ago by McMaster University. In this
teaching and learning strategy students work as a team to solve
complex real-world clinical problems. This introduction had a
ripple effect far beyond the confines of the Medical Education.
Today hundreds of medical schools worldwide have adopted
this strategy utilizing integrated system approach. King Saud
Bin Abdulaziz University of Health Sciences opened its door
for the first batch in 2004 in its Riyadh Campus and in 2010 at
its Jeddah campus. University of Sydney PBL integrated
curriculum was employed and over the years it has been
gradually amended to suit local needs. It’s a six-year, three
phase programme. In Phase I, emphasis is on English language
and strengthening the Basic Sciences including Chemistry.. Read More»
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