Introduction
The College of Medicine is committed to the application of an educational program developed to produce competent doctors who are able to understand and meet the needs of Saudi society and health service delivery at a high level of professional and medical knowledge and behaviors, supported with their distinctive practical skills. The College of Medicine will contribute to the development of health care in the region through environment friendly focus in health care services delivery and aspects of health-related research.
Objectives
- Produce competent doctors with modern medical knowledge and high level professional and practical skills who are able to respond to the needs and aspirations of the community.
- Prepare for the future expansion in the health care facilities and services sector in Qassim by developing specialized manpower that would assist in the operation, management and sustainability of these facilities, and to contribute to applied research linked with health care services in the region.
- Help graduates to continue their post graduation studies by providing continuing medical education programs and specialized post graduate qualifications.
- Disseminate health awareness and highlight the role of the university among the society.
- Advise and provide medical service to the community in the disciplines represented by the faculty members.
Education Methodology – College of Medicine
Sulaiman Al-Rajhi University have adopted Problem-based learning (PBL) as its core education methodology in their aim to provide global standards education their students PBL is a student-centered pedagogy in which students learn about a subject through the experience of problem solving. Students learn both thinking strategies and domain knowledge. The goals of PBL are to help the students develop flexible knowledge, effective problem solving skills, self-directed learning, effective collaboration skills and intrinsic motivation. Problem-based learning is a style of active learning. PBL follows a constructivist perspective in learning as the role of the instructor is to guide and challenge the learning process rather than strictly providing knowledge. From this perspective, feedback and reflection on the learning process and group dynamics are essential components of PBL. Students are considered to be active agents who engage in social knowledge construction. PBL assists in processes of creating meaning and building personal interpretations of the subject based on experiences and interactions. PBL assists to guide the student from theory to practice during their journey through solving the problem.
