Muscat: The specialized training programs for the 2025/2026 academic year have seen enrollment of 198 physicians from several healthcare facilities across the Sultanate of Oman. the academic year at the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB).
This includes 72 doctors from the internship program and four physicians who participated in local fellowship programs at the Royal Hospital in pediatric cardiology, adult hematology, and other specialties. the University Medical City (Sultan Qaboos University Hospital), and otology and otologic surgery at Al Nahdha Hospital.
Dr. Hood Abdullah Al Abri, Vice President for Academic Affairs at OMSB, spoke at the orientation day for the newly enrolled physicians and highlighted that that the next stage of specialized medical training focuses on more than simply gaining theoretical knowledge in their chosen fields. This intensive course will bring you to higher levels of clinical competence, integrating knowledge, skills, and behavior so you can perform at the top of your field. He said that in order to make wise choices for your patients and in professional settings, one must.
Theoretical understanding alone is no longer enough, he continued, because modern medicine must quickly adjust to changes in science and technology. Interacting with contemporary technologies that enhance learning and boost performance has become necessary. He said that simulation-based medical education and the application of cutting-edge digital technology and artificial intelligence have grown into essential pillars that support precise decision-making, efficient communication, and successful collaboration. diagnosis and enhanced patient experience receiving integrated care.
The components of the Institutional and Training Programs Accreditation Section at the OMSB were covered in depth by Dr. Raihana Abdulmunim Al Majini, its director. the value of the sophisticated medical education training programs in assisting future doctors in finishing their training path. She covered the training structure, performance assessment, quality, and other aspects of what the trainees should anticipate from the course, as well as what is expected of them. keeping an eye on and following the trainees' advancement towards becoming qualified doctors.
New doctors were given the chance to ask questions and seek explanations about different topics, such as education, during an open discussion session that was part of the orientation program. the OMSB medical library's curriculum, assessment methods, academic follow-up procedures, tests, and list of available medical resources and references.
To familiarize the enrolled doctors with the systems, necessary skills, and associated projects during their training, the orientation day for new physicians is conducted every year. including the doctor's responsibility for enhancing their scientific knowledge and abilities.
