Dhofar University to have College of Medicine

Muscat: The Minister of Larger Training, Scientific Analysis and Innovation issued Ministerial Decision 19/2024, amending some provisions of Ministerial Decision 5/2004 to ascertain Dhofar Non-public College.

The choice states {that a} School of Medication shall be added to the Dhofar Non-public College, along with the scientific analysis facilities supplied that the research begins by resolution of the Minister after finishing its parts and necessities.

Different schools on the college embody the School of Commerce and Enterprise Administration, the School of Arts and Utilized Sciences, and the School of Regulation.

In Might 2023, Sultan Qaboos College and Dhofar College signed cooperation agreements that cowl varied educational and coaching areas, in addition to supporting the institution of a school of medication at Dhofar College.

The primary settlement, which included long-term assist for the institution of a school of medication at Dhofar College, goals to set foundational and research plans, curricula, procedures, training and coaching methods and applications, and a pupil analysis system for the school to be established. It additionally touches upon setting the necessities of educational accreditation and high quality assurance for the Physician of Medication program.

This assist will proceed till the commencement of the primary class of scholars.

The settlement, additionally, stipulates the formation of joint groups of consultants from either side and the event of Interim indicators to make sure the implementation of the provisions and the achievement of the targets of the settlement.

The second settlement, which can final for 3 years, seeks to advertise the alternate of experiences, high quality assurance, lively studying in academic programs, the alternate of visits in addition to the group of joint actions on the degree of preparatory research.

The Ministry of Well being and Dhofar College additionally entered right into a partnership to facilitate coaching for the School of Medication college students on the Sultan Qaboos Hospital in Salalah and Nizwa Hospital.