Internship

Courses Description:

INTERNSHIP

After successfully completing two hundred and ninteen (219) credit hours through at least six-year study, graduates must be admitted into a 12-month internship program at various clinical departments under the supervision of faculty members and senior staffs of respective departments. During the internship period, interns are allowed for a two-week leave, subject to the approval by the program director. At the end of defined period, the interns are awarded the MBBS degree. Internship period at King Saud University Hospital in Riyadh is mandatory. Training may be conducted at a hospital approved by the Saudi Council for Health Specialties.

•All interns must spend at least 50% of internship period at King Saud University Hospitals. The Dean of the College may waive this condition on recommendation submitted by Internship Office.

The internship training is planned as follows:

Six obligatory rotations – each rotation lasts for eight weeks.

1. Internal Medicine
2. General Surgery
3. Obstetrics and Gynecology
4. Paediatrics
5. Emergency Medicine and Traumatology
6. Elective

Two elective rotations; each of four weeks duration. Interns may choose from the following specialties:

Major student activities taking place during the field experience.

Interns play an important role in the medical team and participate in patient care in many aspects. Their main roles include:

1. Obtaining medical history
2. Performing initial examination
3. Documenting findings in the electronic medical records system
4. Recording provisional diagnosis
5. Suggesting primary investigation and treatment plan after discussion with and approval by the senior team members
6. Following up on implementation of treatment
7. Documenting any complications
8. Planning discharge and follow up
9. Attend and participate in all clinical rounds done by physicians
10. Participate in the scientific activities organized by the department
11. Take part in clinical research conducted by academic staff