Talk:Healthcare in Saudi Arabia
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[edit] Recent issue in Health and Medical education scholarships in Saudi Arabia
Our society and the Government of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have been seeking for well-trained physicians. The Government and Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) has spent big sums of funds for scholarships to send Saudi students to be trained abroad. After I finished reading the 8th habit, I learned the concept of finding my voice, and inspiring others to find theirs as well. “Quality physicians” is very obvious to be the organizations and stakeholder’s goal. The ministry is trying its best to educate Saudis but without a strategy and correct planning. Strategizing needs experience, and I gained experience by coming to the United States and getting exposed to its academic systems. After arriving to the United States, I found out that the academic system in North America is extremely different than other countries. Students that have an interest in Medicine/dentistry/pharmacy usually have an undergrad background in pre- medical/dental/pharmacy with a science degree. Then, each student must pass an admission standardized test after his or her undergraduate degree graduation, and based on whether or not they meet the required score for their school of interest; then they must complete the schools application process. In my personal opinion, I am definite that the admission committees for these various schools do not highly favor foreign students, which is logic, especially, if the results of the foreign students are equal or of lesser value to those students born in the states.
Earlier on in November 2007, the Saudi ministry of higher education has announced to send 623 students overseas to get bachelor degrees in Medicine and Dentistry. There is no way that all of these 623 students will get accepted to medical and dental schools abroad, and a big percentage of them might go back, what a waste of money. I found my self in the same situation where I thought I couldn’t help, and that other experienced people might already be aware of the situation. I am also inspired to try to find a solution for these 623 students . I suggest having deals with universities and affiliations that would accept a Saudi student, or two if they acquired the requirements. I suggested minimizing the number of scholarships, and having a smaller amount of students who would be sent annually in order to get a higher success rate. I also would be honored to contribute to the cultural mission in the United States, by writing up formal letters to universities, and visit schools if the mission was ready to authorize me. I have received plenty of messages up to date. I also have a lot of supporters on the issue. My voice will be heard in Saudi Arabia InshAllah.
The ministry of higher education would be effective and should take the lead in solving some of Saudi Arabia’s society’s most pressing problems and needs. My plan hopefully will help enhance the sustainability of the organization (MOHE) and move the society (Saudi Arabia) as a whole into an era of wisdom that has never been feasible. I am sure that there are well-educated negotiators and older officials, but there has never been an initiative to do such a thing. I would love to see the organization that embraced me boom and prosper. I hope it would be something that I could contribute to the organization (MOHE), and to my society.
Suggested By Asaad A. Abduljawad Dec 2007
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As this happens, the organization (MOHE) will take the lead in solving some of Saudi Arabia’s society’s most pressing problems and needs. My plan hopefully will help enhance the sustainability of the organization (MOHE) and move the society (Saudi Arabia) as a whole into an era of wisdom that has never been feasible. I am sure that there are well-educated negotiators and older officials, but there has never been an initiative to do such a thing. I would love to see the organization that embraced me boom and prosper. I hope it would be something that I could contribute to the organization (MOHE), and to my society.
Asaad Abduljawad
In the U.S. there are no bachelor degrees in medicine or dentistry, only doctrates. The number of places in American medical schools are limited. Perhaps only 1/2 of qualified students are accepted. Hence many Americans leave the U.S to attend medical schools in other countires with the hope they will later be accepted for postgraduate medical training in the U.S. So, it is very unlikely that foreign students will be accepted into American medical schools. On the other hand, post graduate training positions for residencies and fellowships go unfilled. Hence many foreign medical graduates are accepted into these.
Ed Miron, M.D. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Emiron (talk • contribs) 16:00, 23 March 2008 (UTC)
