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Program Specifications

Higher Specialization in Dermatology and Venereology / Program Details

Program Title:

The Certificate of Higher Specialization in Dermatology and Venereology

Program Code:

 

Level of Study:

Postgraduate four-year program

Final Qualification:

Specialty in Dermatology and Venereology

Faculty:

School of Medicine

Department:

Internal Medicine

Other Department(s) involved in teaching the program:

None

Mode of Attendance ) e.g., full time):

Full Time

Duration of the Program:

4 Years

Credit hours/ contact hours:

N/A

Language of Instruction:

English

Entrance Requirements:

 

- Bachelor's degree of Medicine (Doctor of Medicine) or equivalent

- Passing a year of internship

- Passing entry-exam and interview

Program regulations:

This plan conforms to the valid Regulations of Granting the Certificate of High Specialization in Medicine and the Certificate of High Specialization in Dentistry.

Passing from one year to the next:

▪ The trainee is evaluated yearly to measure his performance and is graded at the end of the year. The trainee must get a passing score with a cumulative score of at least (B) to advance to the following year. The evaluation includes:

▪ Clinical evaluation throughout the year accounting for 30% of the final grade:

▪ Attendance.

▪ Preparation & participation in different educational sessions.

▪ Communication skills.

▪ Clinical medical skills (competencies according to required skills and duties. as defined in the educational plan for each trainee level).

▪ Compliance with documentation requirements.

▪ Compliance with quality, patient safety, infection control, and clinical policies.

▪ Clinical and oral examinations account for 30% of the final grade (20% for the clinical exam and 10% for the oral exam).

▪ Written exam accounting for 40% of the final grade.

For graduation, the resident must pass a final exam at the end of the fourth year and have an accepted or published research paper in a scientific and peer-reviewed journal accredited by the University of Jordan.

No. of approval by the Ministry of Higher Education:

Before 2007

Date of approval by the Ministry of Higher Education:

Before 2007

Date of Production:

N/A

Date of Revision:

24-08-2024

Program Director:

Noor Almaani MBBS MRCP(London) MD(research) CCST(UK) MRCP(Derm) ( n.almaani@ju.edu.jo ).