The introduction of a ten-week general practice clerkship in the United Arab Emirates

Abstract

Clerkships in general practice have become established in medical curricula around the world. The reorganization of the clinical course at the United Arab Emirates University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences was an opportunity to design and introduce a new 10-week clerkship in general practice. This article reports the aims, structure and educational processes of the clerkship including the student assessment methods adopted. Early student feedback on the clerkship is positive.