A Review of Medical Microbiology Curriculum Integration in the Integrated Modular System of Education At Medical Schools in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Medical or clinical microbiology has its importance in the curriculum of undergraduate degree programs of all medical colleges of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This review describes the preclinical medical microbiology teaching at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University as a hybrid module, it is integrated into blocks or system-based courses. Various teaching and practical approaches were discussed and elaborated. Several challenges and potential suggestions were also emphasized for innovation in an integrated system of teaching.