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Residency Programs

Residency Programs' Details:

• Duration
• Rotation and Training
• Time Table
• Duties & Privileges
• Syllabus
• Certification
• Recruitment
• Selection Process
• Promotion
• Calendar
• References and Supporting Documents
• Contact Information

Link to Programs' Details (pdf)

Link to Application

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Rotation and Training:

• Residents rotate in all divisions of the specialty department.
• Training is directed towards acquiring clinical skills, up-to-date knowledge, and basics of specialty investigations and procedures.
• Provisionally, rotations will be as follows:
  • Cardiology Residency:
    • 1st year
      • 6 months: Basic skills, investigations, ACLS course, ER training, department policies and procedures, and therapeutic protocols
      • 6 months: Wards training
    • 2nd year
      • 3 months: Non-invasive lab
      • 3 months: Critical care unit (CCU)
      • 3 months: Catheterization lab
      • 3 months: Wards
    • 3rd year
      • 3 months: Non-invasive lab
      • 3 months: Medical intensive care unit (ICU)
      • 3 months: Catheterization lab
      • 3 months: Wards
  • Critical Care Residency:
    • 1st year
      • 6 months: General and specific orientation, basic skills, investigations, ACLS course, FCCS course, ER training, department policies and procedures, and therapeutic protocols
      • 6 months: Critical care units rotation
    • 2nd year
      • 3 months: Anesthesia and cardiac surgery
      • 3 months: Cardiology
      • 3 months: Internal medicine and nephrology
      • 3 months: Neurology, hepatology-liver transplant, and oncology
    • 3rd year
      • 4 months: Medical ICU
      • 4 months: Surgical ICU
      • 4 months: Coronary ICU
  • Pediatrics Residency
    • Details TBD
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency
    • Details TBD
  • Infection Control Residency
    • Details TBD

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• Residents will work five days/week from 9:00am-5:00pm.
• In addition to Friday, residents will have one day off (either Saturday or Thursday). During the day off, residents will be expected to achieve academic goals specified by the department or medical council.
• Each resident will have six on-call night shifts per month.
  • The rotations are every fifth night for night shifts.

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Duties and Privileges:

• Residents will have a detailed description of their duties and privileges. They must strictly adhere to their responsibilities.
• Residents should attend all rounds, consultations, MDM and ER calls.
  
• Residents should have two rounds with patients per day, in the morning and afternoon.
  
• Each patient admitted to the hospital will be assigned to a specific resident. The resident should follow the patient from admission to discharge. The resident will be responsible for the completeness of all of the patient's documents. The resident must also ensure that all orders are properly done.
  
• During the first six months (1-6 month), residents are not allowed to give either verbal or written orders, but residents can write down their notes. However, these notes are not to replace those of the registrar, fellow, or senior resident.
  
• During the second half of the first year (7-12 month), residents may write admission sheets, notes and orders, but to be valid, the material must be signed and stamped by registrars, fellows and senior residents. Junior residents may not use stamps in their first year.
  
• During the second and third years, residents will rotate in specialized units. Residents must follow the policies of these units and adhere to the privileges as stated in the detailed program.

APPRAISALS WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE END OF EACH YEAR

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Syllabus:

• In each rotation period, a syllabus will be provided by the program. Residents must study these syllabi very carefully and adhere to all activities.

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Certification:

Residents should achieve the following certifications:

• USMLE
• Master degree

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Recruitment:

• The number of selected residents is determined by each specialty according to the program requirements, which change each year.
• Each candidate's qualifications will be carefully considered through a selection process.
• Typically, four candidates are selected and two candidates are selected for the waiting list.

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Selection Process:

• Candidates should be faculty graduated, have completed their house officer period, and have no military obligation.
• The minimum graduation grade is "Very Good", and preferably "Excellent".
• Candidates will be evaluated according to the following schema:
  • Graduation Grade: 50% of score (5+)
  • Personal Skills: 10% of score (1+)
  • DAF Exam: 20% of score (2+)
  • Interview: 20% of score (2+)
• Dar Al Fouad Hospital provides equal opportunity to all employee candidates and employees. Decisions concerning employment, transfers, and promotions are made upon the basis of merit and qualifications. The most qualified person will be selected for the position.

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Promotion:

• Residents who have completed the three year program successfully have the opportunity to join DAF as fellows for five years, once they have finished their master's degree.
• Residents will be offered an opportunity to travel abroad for either an observership or a fellowship.
• Residents will have the chance to complete their MD degree.
• Residents will receive recommendation letters and certification of training by the end of the third year.
  

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Calendar:

• Application opens: 1st February
• Application closes: End of February
• Selection, examination and interviews: During March
• Start orientation: 1st May
• Start programs: 1st June
• Examination 1st part of master: within 18 weeks
• Examination 2nd part of master: within 3 years
• USMLE examination: March every year
• Annual leaves: Residents are entitled to an annual vacation of three weeks/year according to general hospital rules
• Second recruitment may start 1st of September

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References and Supporting Documents:

If the candidate is selected for an interview, the following documents should be provided at least one week prior to the interview:

• Personal statement
• Two letters of recommendation
• A copy of the medical diploma
• Photo ID
• Certificate and qualifying exam results

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Contact Information:

Feel free to contact the DAFH Medical Council if you have any questions.

• Fax: 202-8356039, Attn: Medical Council
• Tel: 202-8356030, Ext. 4072

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Thank you for considering the DAFH Resident Programs for your medical residency.  We look forward to hearing from you via our residency job application.