Undergraduate Medical Education - Jeddah

 

Overview:

The Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) is a training service provided for students from medical colleges all over the Kingdom which is organized and planned to facilitate medical internship rotations or summer training based on the coordination between Academic & Training Affairs at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center – Jeddah and the universities.

 

It is a program that outlines the skills and the knowledge competencies that are required to mold and refine the medical skills of the students as future physicians, as well as prepare them for further medical career after graduation from medical schools.

 

UGME Programs:

The UGME currently offers the following clinical training for medical students:

  • Summer Training.
  • Medical internship training.

 

What you need to know before you apply:

1- The UGME is committed to provide a superior clinical educational experience under the

supervision of our dedicated physicians.

2- Training slots are limited base on UGME academic standard and criteria.

3- Submitting your application does not mean that you are accepted.

4- UGME system will notify you on your application status and the action taken via emails.

5- Paper applications will not be considered.

6- The concerned department might request additional requirements such as:( Interview, etc.…).

7- You might wish to visit Academic & Training Affairs during office hours from Sunday to Thursday – 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

 

To Apply:

Choose your training program from the following categories:

  • Summer Training.
  • Medical Internship Training

 

Summer Training

 

Summer Training for Medical Students:


In order to apply for summer training, seek the acceptance from your University and prepare the following to upload via online application:

  • Letter of request for summer training should include name, GPA, the specialty & period of training.
  • GPA/Academic Transcript must be submitted together with the letter.


Terms:

  • Summer training is allowed for 5th and 6th year medical students.
  • Medical student should be a Saudi nationality.
  • Medical student’s GPA should be " Good or above".


Requirements:


If terms are met, prepare the following to upload via the online application:

  • Summer training request
  • Updated academic transcript.
  • Copy of national ID card/passport.


Application Guidelines:

  • How to apply
  • How to cancel

 

To Apply Click Here

  • Once student has successfully completed the training, he/she will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of training.

 

Submission Period:

  • Submission of the application should be six (6) weeks in advance prior to the starting date. Applications after the deadline will not be considered.

 

Medical Internship Training 

 

After graduation from a recognized medical school, the student is required to successfully complete a 12-month rotation in clinical services. This period of rotation is called “Internship”, a pre-requisite to obtain a Bachelor Degree in Medicine & Surgery.

 

Available specialties for medical internship training:

  1. Internal Medicine
  2. General Surgery
  3. Obstetrics and Gynecology
  4. General Pediatrics
  5. Emergency Medicine
  6. Anesthesiology
  7. Neurology (Adult)
  8. Neurosurgery
  9. Psychiatry
  10. Plastic Surgery
  11. Cardiology (Adult)
  12. Cardiothoracic Surgery
  13. Pediatric Cardiology
  14. Orthopedic Surgery
  15. Radiology
  16. Plastic Surgery
  17. Otorhinolaryngology
  18. Pathology
  19. Family Medicine
  20. Pediatric Surgery
  21. Radiation Oncology
  22. Medical Oncology
  23. Colorectal Surgery
  24. Pediatric Hematology Oncology
  25. Pediatric Surgery
  26. Pediatric Neurology
  27. Adult Hematology
  28. Urology
  29. Vascular Surgery Adult
  30. Critical Care Medicine (ICU)
  31. Pediatric Intensive Care
  32. Adult Pulmonology
  33. Adult Rheumatology
  34. Adult Infectious Diseases
  35. Adult Gastroenterology
  36. Adult Nephrology
  37. Cardiac Anesthesiology
  38. Adult Endocrinology

 

Terms:

  • Application for Internship is open to Saudi National only.
  • The Medical Intern must have a GPA of " V. Good or above " and must submit university transcript.
  • The Medical intern should complete the Hospital registration orientation training program (upon acceptance).

 

Requirements:

If terms are met, seek the acceptance from your University and prepare the following to upload via online application:

  • Request letter from the university including name, GPA, rotation and period.
  • Evaluation form
  • Updated academic transcript.
  • Valid BLS
  • Copy of national ID card
  • CV

 

Application Guidelines:

  • How to apply ?
  • How to cancel ?

 

To Apply Click Here

 

Submission Period:

  • Submission of the application should be six (6) weeks in advance prior to the starting date. Applications after the deadline will not be considered
  • Applicants will receive the final decision on their application via electronic notification message after a period of two weeks from the date of submission.