Microbiology


The aim of training is to provide the resident with both the theoretical foundation and the practical, technical, clinical and managerial skills necessary for the independent specialist practice of Medical Microbiology in a clinical environment and for the advancement of the subject. The laboratory work and clinical experience must be closely integrated; therefore laboratory associated clinical duties are essential components of the training programme.

To provide a well-qualified internationally recognized medical microbiologists with broad understanding of diagnosis and management of infectious diseases from lab and clinical perspective. They are expected to provide quality patient care in collaboration with laboratory scientists and health care team with strong microbiological interpretive skills and cost effective resource utilization.

Medical Microbiology is a branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. The profession of medical microbiology consists primarily of four major roles of activity:
1. Scientific and administrative direction of medical microbiology laboratory.
2. Providing clinical consultation on the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of patients suffering from infectious diseases.
3. The establishment and direction of a clinical infection prevention and control program.
4. Public health and communicable disease epidemiology and prevention.
At the end of training, the resident should have achieved competence in all the objectives specified in Medical Microbiology training record. Resident should also have passed FRCPath Part 1 and FRCPath Part 2 and attained a series of successful Record of In-Training Assessment.


PROGRAM DIRECTOR: DR. AMAL AL JABRI 

 

Duration of the Residency Training Program

The resident must complete a total of 5 years (65 blocks); each year consists of 13 blocks including one block for leave.

 

These years are divided as follows:

·       R1- full clinical attachment to Internal Medicine program to consolidate the resident’s clinical knowledge and experience, and be more competent to provide clinical consultations. This attachment would make the program in parallel with international Medical Microbiology programs.

·    R2-R5- four years specialized training in medical microbiology. It is divided into two phases of training with graded responsibilities: Phase 1 (R2-R3) and phase 2 (R4-R5). During this stage, residents will be involved in the different areas related to Medical Microbiology training.

 

Moving through these academic years requires completion of the requirements, i.e. achieve the objectives of each rotation (see under respective rotation) along with satisfactory evaluations and assessments.  

 

OUTLINE OF MAJOR AND MINOR ROTATIONS

ROTATIONS

R1

R2

R3

R4

R5

TOTAL

CTU – Clinical teaching unit (GIM)

8

-

-

-

-

8

CCU

1

-

-

-

-

1

ICU

1

-

-

-

-

1

Emergency Medicine

1

-

-

-

-

1

Allergy and Immunology

1

-

-

-

-

1

Basic Microbiology

-

3

-

-

-

3

Medical Microbiology

-

5

6

3

6

20

Adult Infectious Diseases

-

-

2

4

4

10

Paediatric Infectious Diseases

-

-

1

1

-

2

Virology

-

2

1

1

2

6

Mycobacteriology

-

1

1

-

-

2

Public Health

-

-

-

1

-

1

Infection Control

-

-

1

1

-

2

Research

-

1

-

1

-

2

Annual Leave

1

1

1

1

1

5

   

Training Centers

·         Royal Hospital (RH)

·         Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH)

·         Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL)

·         Khoula Hospital (KH)

·         Al Nahdha Hospital (ANH)

·         Armed Forces Hospital (AFH)

·         Directorate General for Disease Surveillance and Control, Ministry of Health (DGDSC)

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The applicant must:

·         Be a holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine & Surgery or equivalent from a recognized university

·         Have completed a year of internship

·         Be medically fit for the training

·         Provide three letters of recommendation from three consultants with whom he/she has worked confirming his/her ability and capability of training

·         Submit a letter of approval from his/her sponsor confirming their permission to release him/her to join the specialty training program on a full time basis

·         Pass the interview

General OMSB Evaluation Tools 

In-Training Assessment Report (ITAR) – Clinical

In-Training Assessment Report (ITAR) – Rad/Lab

Research Block Evaluation

Rotation Evaluation

Trainer Evaluation

Research Mentor Evaluation

Assessment of Procedural Skills

Presentation Evaluation

Multisource Feedback

Mini - CEX

Journal Club Evaluation

Six-month /Annual Evaluation

Final In-training Assessment Repot (FITAR)

Program Evaluation


Program-Specific Evaluation Tools 

Case-based Discussion (CBD)

Direct Observation of Practical Skills (DOPS)

Evaluation of Clinical / Management Events (ECE)

Resident’s Progress Report by Educational Supervisor

Progression Examinations

R1 to R2 – End of Year Examination
R2 to R3 - End of Year Examination
R3 to R4 - FRCPath Part 1 Examination
R4 to R5 - End of Year Examination
R5 - Attempt FRCPath Part II Examination

Exit Qualification

FRCPath Part II Examination

 Calendar of Events

Activities

Schedules

R1 Academic Teaching

As per Internal Medicine schedule

Basic Microbiology Lecture

Every Monday

Academic Teaching/Journal Club

Every Other Wednesday

Program Research/Retreat day

October/November

Six Months Evaluation

February – March

FRCPath 1

March/September

FRACPath 2

April/ September

End of Year Examination

July

Annual Evaluation

September

 

TEACHING FACULTY

 
Medical Microbiology Education Committee:

Dr. Amal Al Jabri

Program Director

Khoula Hospital

Dr. Fatma Ba Alawi

Associate Program Director

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Dr. Amal Al Tai

Associate Program Director

Royal Hospital

Dr. Nada Al Siyabi

Member

Al Nahdha Hospital

Dr. Helmut Schuster

Member

Armed Forces Hospital

Dr. Amal Al Maani

Member

Royal Hospital & DGDSC-MOH

Dr. Zakariya Al Balushi

Member

Royal Hospital

Dr. Azza Al Rashdi

Member

Central Public Health Lab

 

Faculty Trainers:

Dr. Kawthar Al Amri

Associate- Partial load

Armed Forces Hospital

Dr. Hanan Al Kindi

Associate- Full load

Central Public Health Lab

Dr. Fatma Al Yaqoubi

Associate- Partial load

DGDSC - MOH

Dr. Adil Al Wahaibi

Associate- Partial load

DGDSC - MOH

Dr. Mubarak Al Yaqoobi

Associate- Full load

Khoula Hospital

Dr. Faryal Al Lawati

Associate- Full load

Royal Hospital

Mrs. Zainab Al Balushi

Non-MD

Royal Hospital

Dr. Zakariya Al Muharrmi

Associate- Full load

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Dr. Khuloud Al Maamari

Associate- Full load

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Dr. Badriya Al Adawi

Associate- Full load

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Dr. Turkiya Al Siyabi

Associate- Full load

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Dr. Abdullah Balkhair

Associate- Full load

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Dr. Ibrahim Al Busaidi

Associate- Full load

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Mr. Sahim Al Ghafri

Non-MD

Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Medical Program Executive: Jesca Camille B. Batino
Program e-mail: microbiology@omsb.org
Office number: (968) 24181053