Higher Specialization in Internal Medicine

• Background to the program and subject area:

- The Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Jordan is a comprehensive, four-year training program designed to provide residents with the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience necessary to become competent, compassionate, and professional internists. The program emphasizes a balance between rigorous clinical training, academic excellence, and research opportunities.

• Vision statements of the program:
• The Department of Internal Medicine shares the vision of the School of Medicine and the University Hospital to graduate efficient, safe, and creative physicians capable of serving the national and international communities and contributing to scientific research globally. The department focuses on being a leading internal medicine residency training center recognized for cultivating compassionate, skilled, and innovative physicians who excel in clinical care, research, and leadership.

• Mission statements of the program:

The Department of Internal Medicine shares the mission of the School of Medicine and the University Hospital to provide:

• Evidence-based quality health care for our patients
• High-level medical education for our trainees and foster a passion for teaching and academics and pursuing specialized higher studies
• Strong engagement in scientific research nationally, regionally, and internationally

Keen commitment to mentor our residents to become forward-thinking physicians who strive to foster a culture of lifelong learning, professionalism, and patient-centered care, enabling our residents to enhance the health of diverse communities worldwide and make impactful contributions to the future of medicine.

• Program Aims:
• To train residents in the full spectrum of internal medicine, enabling them to provide high-quality care to a diverse patient population to meet a national and regional need for well-trained Internists
• To foster the development of critical thinking, clinical decision-making, and evidence-based medicine.
• To prepare residents for careers in general internal medicine, subspecialties, or academic medicine as part of future faculty for medical education.
• To set an example for other institutions as one of the leading programs in training personnel, advancing health care, advocating for adult well-being and disease prevention, and promoting medical research.
• To endow the residents with humane feelings and a sense of responsibility toward the patient and society and foster a sense of professional, national, and moral responsibility among students.
• To enhance the capacity for scientific research to meet the needs of the local, regional, and global communities.
• To enhance the contribution of medical doctors in community work and health promotion in the community​
  

o Potential Careers

Primary care physicians

Hospitalists

ICU Hospitalists

Sub-specialization

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