Microbiology residency Program 

Introduction:

The Departments of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at King Khalid University Hospital, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Prince Sultan Medical Military City (RKH) and King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard have initiated a joint collaborative postgraduate training program in Pathology in 1407.  The four institutions have agreed to offer a high quality postgraduate education for residents.  The resources available in these four institutions with regard to staff, equipment and specimens will be utilized for the training program.   The King Saud University Fellowship in Microbiology program is intended to provide well trained Specialized Microbiologists for the large number of medical laboratories in hospitals, health colleges and clinics throughout the Kingdom.  A committee with representatives from Microbiology will supervise the overall implementation of the program.  The training is done in all the sub-units of Medical Microbiology i.e. Medical Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology and the Clinical Immunology. The training also include – Clinical Management of infectious diseases and control of hospital infection, principles of Public Health and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduates of Health Colleges e.g. Medicine & Dental Schools. The training program is structured to provide a good balance of the technical and theoretical aspects of Microbiology and the interpretative skills, investigation and management inherent in the modern practice of laboratory medicine. The program has an objective of training residents that can cope with international standards.  The degree that a resident will obtain is equivalent to the MRCPath (UK) and FRCPA (Australasia) and other equivalent qualification this program is recognized by both of MRCPath and FRCPA.

Admission Requirements:

The applicant has to submit all the requirement of the postgraduate medical education.

• Filling up the Application Form available at Residency office.
• Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
• Transcript of records (copy)
• SLE copy
• 3 letters of recommendations.
• Letter of no objection from the sponsor
• MBBS & Internship copy
• Saudi ID/Passport or Iqama for Non-Saudi (Copy)
• 3 pictures (Passport size) (Not applicable for female)

Duration of Training: 

The Microbiology KSU Fellowship program requires a period of five years full time training, most of it will be undertaken locally.

Acceptance of residents:

2-3 residents will be accepted every year.  The acceptance number could be increased or decreased dependent on the requirements of the program.  Stand by 2-3.

Examinations:

Dates of examinations at all levels of training will be during the month of September each year. The resident has to score a total of 70% of marks to PASS the exam. 

Evaluation: 

The resident will be evaluated after 3 months of his/her rotation by the supervising consultant/team. 

Aims and Objectives/Goals:

The primary objective of training in Microbiology service is to acquire and refine skills that enable the trainee to function as a competent consultant Medical Microbiologist, i.e. interpret submitted material as accurately as possible, utilizing when appropriate, ancillary studies and to convey his / her opinions in a clear and concise manner.

Residents' Responsibilities

• Candidates from the beginning of the first year of the program will be assigned to Microbiology Course of training.  They will also attend the Half-day / full-day activity course from the beginning of the program.
• At all-time the candidate will be under the supervision of a qualified Medical Microbiologist.  Regular supervisor’s report will be provided to the Director of the program by end of each rotation.
• Candidates will rotate between the laboratories of the participating institutions according to schedules worked out by the Fellowship Training Committee.
• The senior residents will be involved in the training of other residents, physicians and allied health professionals.
• During the training, residents will be required to present cases, seminars and share in the all the activities pertaining to various fields in Microbiology.
• Residents R3 & R5 will perform all the activities of a Medical Microbiologist under the direct supervision of a consultant.

Certification:

Up on successful completion of the program that requires a period of 5 years full time postgraduate training and education will be awarded a certificate “King Saud University Fellowship in Medical Microbiology”.       زمالة جامعة الملك سعود علم الأحياء الطبية الدقيقة