Department of Health And Medical Services

Government of Dubai

Continuing Education Department

EXTENDED Invitation Of Applications For Admission Into

The Dubai Residency Training Programme

(including programme in Psychiatry)

2008-9 Academic Year

-   The Dubai Residency Training Programme is sponsored by Dubai Health Authority. The goal is to produce medical specialists who are capable of independent practice using mainly local resources and supplementing with external resources where and when necessary.
 

-        It is a structured, goals-oriented and objectives-driven programme designed to meet and in some cases exceed the requirements of international accrediting bodies.
 

-        The programme incorporates the structure and requirements of the Arab Board,  the British Royal Colleges and the North American bodies.
 

-         Candidates completing the programme will have completed and obtained the certificates for the membership of the Arab Board for Specialisation and the British Royal Colleges before the end of training. It is expected that the completion of training will be marked by an assessment and certification.
 

-          Details of the programme, its philosophy, structure and administration are available in the Programme Information Document.

-          The Specialties currently offered in the Dubai Residency Programme are:
 

•  General Internal Medicine

• General Paediatrics

• General Surgery

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology

• Family Medicine

• Community Medicine

• Dermatology

• Emergency Medicine

• Psychiatry

-          Details of each programme can be obtained from the Specialty Handbooks by following the hyperlinks.
 

-          The duration of training varies from four to six years depending on the specialty.
 

-          Trainees admitted into the programme must have:
 

o       successfully completed their basic medical education from a WHO listed University, and

o       successfully completed the one year internship period
 

-         All applicants must qualify by passing the Pre-Entry Evaluation Examination. 
 

-       This is a written examination designed to assess the preparedness of the candidates for an intensive training programme. Sample questions that give indication of the depth and breadth of tests can be found by clicking on the link above.

-          This is only a qualifying examination and candidates must satisfy the interview panel at a structured interview session in order to be admitted into the programme. As such, only applicants who pass the written examination will be invited for interview.

• This advertisement is open to all nationalities.

  A non-UAE national should meet the following conditions:

  • Completed MBBS (or equivalent) in or after 2003
  • Aged 30 years or less
  • Resident within the GCC countries

   

  -               The applications should be submitted on-line at e-job

  -                The deadline for close of application is 10^th May, 2008.

  -               An applicant who has not received details of the time and venue of the examination by 14^th May, 2008 should please contact the names listed below.

  -               The written examination is scheduled for Saturday 17^th May, 2008. The oral interview will be from 25^th May, 2008 according to the Specialty.
    

-     For further information about the Programme please see the FAQ or contact the following:

-    Please note that all those who were unsuccessful at the Pre-Entry examination last year and wish to be considered this year need to re-apply
 

o       FAQ

o       Ms. Shaikha Khalifa Al Suwaidi            SKAlSuwaidi@dohms.gov.ae

o       Dr. Rekha Vilas Rege                          RVRege@dohms.gov.ae

o       Dr. Sawsan Khalil Al Sayegh               SKAlSayegh@dohms.gov.ae