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Contents
- Student Information...........................................................................
- Mission, Vision and Goals
- Message from the Dean
- Clinical Dean’s Foreword
- History of the College
- Code of Conduct
- General guidelines
- Specific guidelines for clinical setting
- Academic Honesty Guidelines......................................................................................................
- Computer use guidelines
- Dress code
- Students’ rights and responsibilities
- Rights............................................................................................................................................
- Students’ Responsibilities
- Student Pledge:
- Policies:....................................................................................................
- Attendance policy:
- Exit from campus during college hours:.......................................................................................
- Policy for inability to take the Exam:
- Withdrawal policy
- Policy for gap year
- Procedures for review of applications for readmission with Good Standing.
- Student Complaint policy
- Grievance & Appeals Policy:
- Disciplinary Policies
- Policy specific for Clinical phase...................................................................................................
- Student Services
- Student Advising Services:
- Student Counselling Services
- Student Career Planning Services
- Arrangements for Hospital Training.............................................................................................
- Student Union
- Regulations related to Student publications
- Facilities
- Teaching Facilities at the College Campus
- Learning Management System
- Student Support Facilities
- MBBCh Program..............................................................................
- Teaching Plan Batch 31 and
- Program overview in the preclinical phase
- Teaching Program Delivery
- Student Assesment
- Rules to be followed in the Examination Hall:
- Marks Distribution in the pre-clinical phase
- Teaching Faculty (Preclinical)
- Program overview in clinical phase
- Promotion from the preclinical to the clinical phase:..................................................................
- The Clinical faculty in the DHA
- Clinical Teaching Programme Delivery.........................................................................................
- Clinical Assessment and Evaluation
- a) The Final Examinations – Primary Health Care (PHC)......................................................................
- b) The Final Summative Examinations – Pediatrics & Obstetrics/Gynecology
- c) Final Examination in Medicine and Surgery:
- The Library of DHA Hospitals
- Standards and Behaviour in Hospitals
- Teaching Faculty (Clinical)
Mission, Vision and Goals
DMC Mission
Dubai Medical College (DMC) is committed to providing students with medical education to obtain an accredited degree of Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery in the UAE. The college will achieve its mission by providing a learning environment, both inside and outside the classroom that fosters Islamic values and promotes high levels of student achievement, consistent with the highest standards of academic excellence.
DMC Vision
To serve our community by nurturing competent and proficient doctors and continue to improve on the learning methods, making DMC one of the leading medical schools in the world.
DMC Values
The spirit of giving and service excellence is a tradition at DMC. Values embedded in the teaching profession, when combined with the altruism of medical profession, fosters the highest standards of ethics in the campus.
Getting trained in an environment where doctors are able to better understand cultural diversity is important. This is why the college emphasizes on course delivery embedded in ethics and values in its students, staff and faculty. The professional oath is a reaffirmation of the values to be followed throughout student and professional life.
I do solemnly vow, in the name of Allah, the merciful, compassionate:
1. That I will honor the Profession of Medicine, be just and generous to its members, and help sustain _them in their service to humanity.
- That just as I have learned from those who preceded me, so will I instruct those who follow me in the_ _science and the art of medicine.
- That I will recognize the limits of my knowledge and pursue lifelong learning to better care for the_ _sick and to prevent illness.
- That I will seek the counsel of others when they are more expert as to fulfill my obligation to those_ _who are entrusted to my care.
- That I will not withdraw from my patients in their time of need;
- That I will lead my life and practice my art with integrity and honor, using my power wisely._
7. That whatsoever I shall see or hear of the lives of my patients that is not fitting to be spoken, I will _keep in confidence.
- That I will maintain this sacred trust, holding myself far aloof from wrong, from corrupting, from the_ _tempting of others to vice.
- That above else I will serve the highest interests of my patients through the practice of my science_ _and my art.
- That I will be an advocate for patients in need and strive for justice in the care of sick._
I now turn my calling, promising to preserve its finest traditions, with the reward of a long experience in the joy of healing.
I make this vow freely and upon my honour.
Adapted from the Hippocratic Oath
Program Goals
The program goals of DMC are that graduates should demonstrate competencies in six areas at the level of the general physician who are competent to start the residency program in any specialty. Faculty members support them in their learning as teachers, mentors, and role models with a high degree of commitment.
1. MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE
Students should know understand and apply knowledge of the basic biomedical and clinical sciences and demonstrate the skills and attitudes necessary to use this knowledge effectively as a physician.
2. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Students must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of communication and the skills and attitudes that allow effective interaction with patients, families, healthcare workers, and others who affect the health and well-being of patients.
3. PROFESSIONALISM
Students must demonstrate a combination of knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors necessary to function as a respected member of the medical profession. They must know the obligations of medical professionals as members of a healthcare team, as members of a healthcare institution, and as leaders in our society in bringing about the common good.
4. CLINICAL SKILLS & PATIENT CARE
Student activities have been given greater support under the Islamic principle of sorority which encourage establishing relations of sisterhood among the students. The student’s union has been activated to include scientific, cultural, and social and sports activities.
We welcome all aspiring girls to join our college to breathe under an Islamic environment and benefit from our distinguished educational programs.
Prof. Mohamed Galal El Din Ahmed
Dean, Dubai Medical College for Girls
Clinical Dean’s Foreword
Dubai Medical College is proud that Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has been its primary partner to offer clinical training during the students’ clinical training years. The DHA and Dubai Medical College’s agreement to join forces has produced a medical course of the highest international standards, as testified by the high esteem in which our graduates are held worldwide. During the clinical phase, medical Students are divided into small groups of 4-5 students in order to enhance the learning process and ensure they get hands on experience. Teaching is organized so that students receive teaching in the various inpatient and outpatient facilities of all hospitals of DHA as well as the various primary care centers and some of the specialty centers in DHA. Many prominent clinicians from DHA are adjunct faculty members at Dubai Medical College (currently over 200 Staff members). There are also didactic teaching sessions that take place both in the hospitals as well as at the medical education clinical faculty building. Other aspects of unique training that the students receive during the clinical years include simulation; this is carried out at the state of the art simulation lab located in Dubai Health Care City
(DHCC). Students in the clinical phase are also exposed to clinical research activities early in their training. All students are required to involve in research activities under supervision before they graduate.
We are committed to providing a global high standard clinical curriculum that takes into consideration our local health issues. We continue to welcome all students who are motivated and enthusiastic about making a career in the noble profession of medicine.
Prof. Dima Abdelmannan FACP, FRCP Clinical Dean, Dubai Medical College
History of the College
More than 30 years ago, establishing a world-renowned medical education institution for girls in the UAE would seem like an impossible dream. Yet, on August 1, 1986, our founder Haj Saeed Bin Ahmed
Al Lootah accomplished that very goal and classes began at Dubai Medical College (DMC) with
Professor Dr. Zahira H. Abdin as the founding dean. His visionary dream had become a reality.
The first class of students graduated in May 1991.
During these formative years, the College received substantial professional support and advice from the Leicester Medical School in the United Kingdom and the Cairo Medical School in Egypt. This international contribution combined with the faculty’s extensive experience led to the creation of an intensive curriculum that would incorporate the best of the world’s medical practices.
Since its inception, DMC has been fortunate in receiving help from the government of Dubai’s Department of Health and Medical Services under its former Director H.E. Dr. Juma Khalfan Balhoul. The department’s hospitals opened their doors and welcomed DMC students for clinical training. Our continued drive for excellence demands seamless integration between clinical and pre-clinical phases. In 2004, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by DHA and DMC to secure this process.
What we now know, as an outstanding educational institution is a product of the cooperative solidarity of a group of people who put their heart and soul in it. Nearly two decades of academic distinction have made DMC a truly dynamic centre of higher education par excellence.
2006 DMC wins the Dubai Quality Appreciation Program (DQAP).
2008 DMC signs agreement with AIIMS, New Delhi for summer training program
2009 DMC makes UAE the first country to join the FAIMER network
2010 DMC wins the DEWA award
2011 Silver jubilee celebrations are graced by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice
President of UAE and Ruler of Dubai
2011 DMC wins World Education Asia award
2011 Haj Saeed Bin Ahmed Al Lootah wins ‘Head of State Merit Award’ from H.H. Shaikh Khalifa Bin
Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE on 40th National Day of UAE, for his role played in building the nation.
2011 DMC participates in the WHO EMRO regional consultation for framing regional standards for
medical education
2011 Dubai Medical College wins World Education Congress Asia award - Best Educational Institute in Healthcare 2012 DMC wins the Dubai Quality Award (DQA) in recognition of its drive for excellence and it’s the first Higher Education Institute to be awarded for its quality standards. 2012 Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoom Business Award 2011 (MRM) - Best Performance in Service Category 2016 Haj Saeed Bin Ahmed Al Lootah wins as ‘the Educational Personality of the Year’ from Khalifa Award for Education.
Code of Conduct
General guidelines
As part of their Islamic Identity the students as well as lady doctors are expected to adhere to and demonstrate the following code of behaviour:
- Keenness to perform acts of worship at proper intervals preferably as a congregation.
- Pursuit of knowledge and fruitful work, without waiting for thanks from others, under the firm belief
that Allah alone grants, gives reckons and rewards.
- Adhering to Islamic dress and avoiding ostentation.
- Doing one’s duty under the conviction that Allah is overseeing all our actions.
- Realizing the value of time and observing punctuality in attending classes, laboratories, etc.
- Exercising extreme devotion and patience in studies as well as in work.
- Being honest to oneself as well as to others.
- Making positive contribution to academic discussions and extending cooperation to colleagues in all
situations and circumstances.
- Maintaining tidiness of place and encouraging others to practise it.
- Respect the dignity of others.
- Practicing soul-searching in all of one’s doings and at all times with a view to correcting the mistakes, if
necessary.
- Observing humility and avoiding false pride.
Specific guidelines for clinical setting
The medical profession is a noble one where a doctor is expected to treat a suffering patient. It
requires a great amount of dedication and sacrifice on the part of the person who aspires to accept
this career. The students of DMCG need to understand that during the course of study, due to the
inherent nature of the field of health care, students may have to change some practices for the
sake of the patients.
1. All students are expected to show integrity of character, honesty and dedication to their
profession in all actions and words.
2. Their dress and conduct should be formal and reflect professionalism during their contact with
patients in order to gain respect from patients and society.
3. Though students are strongly advised to follow the Islamic dress code, face covering is not
permissible in hospital premises, such as wards and operating theatres, where students and
doctors come in contact with patients. The rights of the patients, among others, include
identification of the doctor or medical student, who wishes to communicate with them. The
use of facial expressions of compassion, care and confidence will help to build trust in the
patients being cared for. It constitutes an essential part of the communication skill (as part of
a student or students in a classroom or teaching environment, which in the reasonable estimation of a faculty member, disturbs the smooth proceedings of the course.
Computer use guidelines
The computing facilities in the various colleges are a vital component of the academic environment. Each person using these computers must be considerate of other users. The purpose of these facilities is the support of teaching and research by its authorized users. Activities that damage or impede the work of other users are of particular concern. Such activities are discourteous and illegal. The U.A.E has laws which hold that unauthorized use (including accessing another user's account) leading to offenses against intellectual property and/or computer users, is a felony. Besides civil penalties that can include imprisonment of up to fifteen years and fines, the college and/or university may impose administrative penalties and sanctions against those found to have violated the law. Computer use/ misuse – college policies are explicit and any violation of these policies, to include hate mail, is totally unacceptable and will be dealt with accordingly.
Dress code
College of Medicine students, at all levels of education and training, are expected to maintain a proper professional image in their behavior and personal appearance at all times.
a. All students should adhere to Islamic dress code rules and cover their heads with proper hijab.
b. All students should abide by established Dress Code when in the college/Professional Practice Experience sites and their photo ID badge c. Clothing shall not indecently expose parts of the body, be transparent, or display obscene or offensive pictures and slogans. d. Attire shall be clean and shall have proper fit and length. The following apparel is considered inappropriate:
- Torn, ripped or frayed clothing.
- Midriff or off-the-shoulder blouses, sweaters or dresses.
- Tight, sheer or revealing clothes.
- T-shirts (tight)
- Excessive tattooing on neck/arms/hands.
- Flashy colored clothes e. Excessive jewelry, perfumes and make-up should be avoided.
f. Long skirts should not trail. g. All students shall wear their photo ID badge while in college or training sites for security reasons. h. White lab coats with name tags shall be worn by all students during practical classes and clinical sessions.
Students’ rights and responsibilities
All students enrolled at DMC have a right to student-centred education, research and services in an environment free from threat, harassment and discrimination. They are responsible for ensuring that the institutional culture and their individual behaviour reflect the college values and regulations. Students are expected to positively contribute to the institution by maintaining high standards of integrity and academic honesty.
Rights
All Students enrolled at Dubai Medical College shall have the following rights:
- Obtaining medical education and benefit by the advanced educational programs in a conducive educational environment. i. Attending theoretical and practical lessons and, while doing so, participating in purposeful academic and educational discussions, in a manner directed by the faculty member. ii. Participation in the student activities through the student union. iii. Benefiting from the services offered by the College, such as the library, the hostel, and the transportation, etc. iv. Receiving the identity card issued annually by the College as a proof of her being a student of the College. v. Appearing in the exams and being subjected to evaluation in accordance with the College rules and regulations.
- Students are entitled to respect in an educational environment which is free from threat, harassment, abuse or discrimination.
- They are entitled to a clean, safe and adequate workplace.
- To ensure that their actions are in accordance with general & Islamic guidelines, academic honesty guidelines and dress code.
- To make positive contribution for improving the performance of the College and its development by offering written suggestions and opinions to the College.
- To report any misconduct among themselves and to uphold the reputation of the college.
- To ensure careful use of equipment in the college and to ensure that there is no violation of college property. Any theft or wilful destruction of the property of the college would be unacceptable and serious action would be taken against the person committing it.
Student Pledge:
All students resolve to abide by the following pledge on the first day of college.
“I pledge to Allah and myself, to honour and uphold the values of DMCG:
I will perform all duties under the conviction that Allah is overseeing all our actions
I will work hard for the pursuit of knowledge without expecting worldly gains
I will respect those who teach me and in turn pass my knowledge on to my juniors
I will maintain modesty, humility, patience, sincerity and integrity in all my actions
I will respect the value of time and maintain punctuality
I will continuously seek to improve myself spiritually and professionally
I will execute all actions for the well-being of my patients, regardless of their religion, position or association
I will respect all patients’ privacy at all times
I will behave as a sister to all my colleagues
I will continuously seek to become all that Allah wants me to be”
Policies:
Attendance policy:
Students are expected to attend at least 85% of classes of each course. Attendance will be taken by
the faculty in each department and it will be given monthly to the administration for better follow
up of the students.
If any student has some urgent circumstances necessitating absence from college, she should
apply with a leave letter to the Dean along with relevant evidences (e.g. sick leave etc), in order to
be excused.
If the student is absent from theoretical or practical lessons whether in one sequence or at different times during a particular semester, without an acceptable reason, following action will be taken:
- Any student who is absent in 5% of the teaching hours for any course, will be given first warning.
- Any student who is absent in 10% of the teaching hours for any course, will be given second warning.
- Any student who is absent in 15% of the teaching hours for any course, will be given notice to parents.
- Any student who is absent in 20% or more of the teaching hours for any course, will not be allowed to enter the exam of that course.
Exit from campus during college hours:
Students are expected to remain in campus during the official working hours, even if they break or
activities.
If any student has any valid excuse to leave campus, then she should approach student affairs’
desk and apply for approval from Dean. If leave is granted, she can go with her family as per the
regulations of the college. Students are not allowed to ride taxis.
a. If withdrawal is required by a student, a petition for withdrawal is made and approved by the chief academic officer.
b. If such a student wants readmission, an application for readmission is made in writing to the Admission office. This application must be accompanied by the relevant supporting documents, such as letters from the applicant’s physician(s), employer(s), etc.
c. Withdrawal may be offered to a student in good standing who has completed one or more years of medical school. Good standing designates any student not subject to probation or disqualification. Permission to reapply does not guarantee readmission. Each re-application will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
d. The student will be informed in writing by the college at the time of the withdrawal whether she will be permitted to re-apply and under what circumstances.
- Any absence of more than 2 years will be considered as permanent withdrawal from college.
Policy for gap year
- Students may seek a leave of absence for a particular purpose, for a defined period of time and with the intention of returning to medical school. Returning from such an approved leave of absence requires a re-admission petition.
- The Chief Academic Officer may grant a student up to a one-year leave of absence for personal, professional or medical reasons. This leave of absence may be renewed for up to one year at the discretion of the Dean in consultation with the Faculty Board.
- The Chief Academic Officer may grant a student who is enrolled in a formal degree program at another university an extended leave of absence. The student must apply annually in writing for renewal of an extended leave of absence.
- A student who is not enrolled in an external degree program and who requires a longer leave than two years, or who is denied an extension of her leave of absence, must petition for a withdrawal and is advised to consult with the Dean. If the student fails to obtain a withdrawal, the student will be discontinued.
Procedures for review of applications for readmission with Good
Standing.
A. A student who has withdrawn (but subsequently wishes to return to school) must apply for readmission in writing and submit the required information, as stipulated by the School of Medicine at the time of withdrawal, to the Dean.
B. A Committee for Admission will review each student’s written application for readmission in light of the entire record and including any required supporting documents. This Committee may recommend:
- readmission without conditions; 2) readmission with conditions, 3) denial of readmission until further proof of readiness to return to school can be demonstrated; or 4) denial of readmission.
C. This Committee shall consist of the Dean, Chief Academic Officer, Head of Student Affairs committee, Head of Admission Committee.
D. Recommendations of this Committee are advisory to the Dean. The decision of the Dean for Education is final and no appeals are allowed.
Dismissal – Scholastic and/or Professional Disqualification
I. A student who is dismissed for academic reasons or because of professional disqualification is not eligible to apply for readmission.
II. Discontinuation A student, who has been discontinued because of failure to report after a leave of absence or failure to register for any required term within one month of its beginning date, is not eligible for readmission.
Student Complaint policy
The college aims to provide a supportive environment for students and to be responsive to student concerns when they are raised.
It is recognised that in any organisation, problems may arise of a teaching-related or service-related nature. Those problems need to be addressed to ensure that normal high standards are maintained. Dealing with small problems or areas of concern as they arise will often prevent them becoming larger problems which are harder to resolve. Students are encouraged therefore, to raise any issues of dissatisfaction, at an early
