Practical Guide to Undergraduate Medical Curriculum Alignment and Mapping

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Figure 1 Conceptual Framework for Curriculum Mapping.

Table 1 SaudiMED Framework and PLOs (Education and Training Evaluation Commission Saudi Arabia 2021; Zaini et al 2011)

Theme I: Scientific Approach to Practice

The integration and application of basic, clinical, behavioral and social science in clinical practice

PLO1. Integrate basic, clinical, behavioral and social sciences in medical practice

PLO2. Practice evidence-based health care

Theme II: Patient care

The establishment and maintenance of essential clinical and interpersonal skills to demonstrate proficient assessment and delivery of patient-centered management.

PLO3. Demonstrate the essential clinical skills

PLO4. Use clinical reasoning, decision making, and problem solving skills in medical practice

PLO5. Manage patients with life-threatening medical conditions

PLO6. Formulate and implement appropriate management plans for patients with common medical problems

PLO7. Place patients’ needs and safety at the center of the care process

Theme III: Community oriented practice

The health care practicing is based on an understanding of the Saudi health care system and the application of health promotion and advocacy roles for the benefit and wellbeing of individual patients, communities, and populations.

PLO8. Adhere to the regulations of Saudi healthcare system in the Kingdom

PLO9. Advocate health promotion and disease prevention

Theme IV: Communication and Collaboration

The effective communication with patients and their families and the practicing of collaborative care by working in partnership within a multi-professional team

PLO10. Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with patients, their families, colleagues, and other health professionals

PLO11. Practice teamwork and inter-professional collaboration

PLO12. Apply medical informatics in healthcare system effectively

Theme V: Professionalism

The commitment to deliver the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior in all aspects of health practice, and take a responsibility for own personal and professional development.

PLO13. Demonstrate professional attitudes and ethical behaviors of physicians

PLO14. Apply Islamic, legal and ethical principles in professional practice

PLO15. Demonstrate the capacity for self-reflection and professional development

Theme VI: Research and scholarship

The contribution to the advancement of medical practice with the rigors of scientific research.

PLO16. Demonstrate basic research skills

PLO17. Critically appraise and demonstrate scholarly activities related to health sciences research

Figure 2 A screen shot of the competency view of a week of a block showing details of the week learning activities.

Abbreviation: NQF, National Qualification Framework.