DEPARTMENT	OF	INTERNAL	MEDICINE		
                             	
                             	
                   Kuwait	Internal	Medicine	Residency	Program		
                  Curriculum	Rotation	Educational	Goals	and	Objectives		
                     Categorized	by	CanMEDS	Competencies	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                           Welcome	
                             	
       The	Kuwait	Internal	Medicine	Residency	Program	was	established	in	1987.		The	program	is	the	only	
       formal	training	internal	medicine	program	in	Kuwait.		Our	program	is	sponsored	by	Kuwait	Institute	
       for	Medical	Specializations	(KIMS).		Residents	rotate	in	several	public	hospitals	in	Kuwait	as	well	
       several	subspecialty	hospitals.		We	have	assembled	accomplished	faculty	members	who	are	dedicated	
       to	this	residency	program.		Our	internal	medicine	residency	curriculum	is	dynamic,	as	we	are	
       constantly	striving	to	set	higher	level	standard	to	meet	the	health	care	of	our	citizens.		Among	our	top	
       priorities	include	meeting	or	exceeding	all	requirements	of	the	residency	review	committee	of	The	
       Royal	College	of	Physicians	And	Surgeons	Of	Canada.		We	are	also	committed	to	ensuring	our	
       graduates	successfully	pass	the	Kuwaiti	Internal	Medicine	Board	Exam.	Whether	your	future	goal	is	
       fellowship	training,	hospital	medicine	or	general	internal	medicine	career	path,	we	trust	you	will	find	
       our	program	meet	your	expectations.		We	invite	you	to	take	a	closer	look	at	our	program.		
       	
       	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
                             	
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       Table of Contents 
       	
       Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4	
       Sample	Curriculum…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8		
       Medical	Teaching	Unit……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9		
       Ambulatory………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….26	
       Cardiology	Rotation	…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….29	
       Critical	Care	Rotation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………35		
       Dermatology………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..39		
       Endocrinology	and	Diabetes	…………………………………………………………………………………………………………41	
       Emergency	Medicine…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….47		
       Gastroenterology	…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………51	
       Geriatric……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….58	
       Hematology………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….62	
       Infectious	disease	…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………69	
       Nephrology……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………75	
       Neurology………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………81	
       Obstetric………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..86		
       Oncology………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..87	
       Respiratory	……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………91	
       Rheumatology	……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….96		
       	
       	
       	
       	
                             	
                             	
                             	
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                                                                  Introduction		
                                                                         	
                      I.	MISSION	STATMENT		
                      	
                      The	mission	of	Internal	Medicine	Residency	Program	is	to	provide	the	highest	quality	of	education	
                      and	training	for	physicians	in	Kuwait,	and	to	enable	graduates	to	meet	the	health	care	needs	of	
                      Kuwaiti	population.		
                      	
                      	
                      II.	OVERVIEW		
                      	
                      A.  LIST	OF	CanMEDS	CORE	COMPETENCIES.	Adopted	from	the	updated	2015	CanMEDS.	
                           http://www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/canmeds/canmeds-framework-e.	(Accessed	December	
                           12th,	2017).	
                  	
                      1.  Medical	Expert	
                                  Practice	medicine	within	their	defined	scope	of	practice	and	expertise	
                                  Perform	a	patient-centered	clinical	assessment	and	establish	a	management	plan	
                                  Plan	and	perform	procedures	and	therapies	for	the	purpose	of	assessment	and/or	
                                   management	
                                  Establish	plans	for	ongoing	care	and,	when	appropriate,	timely	consultation	
                                  Actively	contribute,	as	an	individual	and	as	a	member	of	a	team	providing	care,	to	the	
                                   continuous	improvement	of	health	care	quality	and	patient	safety	
                  	
                      2.  Communicator	
                                  Establish	professional	therapeutic	relationships	with	patients	and	their	families	
                                  Elicit	and	synthesize	accurate	and	relevant	information,	incorporating	the	perspectives	
                                   of	patients	and	their	families	
                                  Share	health	care	information	and	plans	with	patients	and	their	families	
                                  Engage	patients	and	their	families	in	developing	plans	that	reflect	the	patient’s	health	
                                   care	needs	and	goals	
                                  Document	and	share	written	and	electronic	information	about	the	medical	encounter	
                                   to	optimize	clinical	decision-making,	patient	safety,	confidentiality,	and	privacy	
                  	
                      3.  Collaborator	
                                  Work	effectively	with	physicians	and	other	colleagues	in	the	health	care	professions	
                                  Work	with	physicians	and	other	colleagues	in	the	health	care	professions	to	promote	
                                   understanding,	manage	differences,	and	resolve	conflicts	
                                  Hand	over	the	care	of	a	patient	to	another	health	care	professional	to	facilitate	
                                   continuity	of	safe	patient	care	
                  	
                      4.  Leader	
                                  Contribute	to	the	improvement	of	health	care	delivery	in	teams,	organizations,	and	
                                   systems	
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