International Journal of Strategy and Organisational Learning (IJSOL)
Vol.1 No.1
DOI https://www.doi.org/10.56830/IJSOL06202402
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed a full-size boom in the number of scientific colleges over the past a long time, driven by using the growing call for healthcare services. This rapid enlargement has raised concerns approximately the exceptional and consistency of medical schooling throughout the one-of-a-kind establishments. Ensuring amazing medical training is critical, as it immediately impacts the competence and performance of future healthcare carriers. Robust high-quality guarantee mechanisms are important to maintain standards and promote continuous development. The proliferation of medical schools worldwide with questionable education quality, coupled with the increased migration of physicians, has raised international concerns about safeguarding the practice of medicine and, ultimately, the service offered to patients. This study aims to examine the potential adoption and implementation of the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME) standards in medical schools in an emerging country context using the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a case study. The study investigated the quality assurance systems in four medical schools using semi-structured interviews developed based on the WFME framework to identify gaps that the WFME global medical standards could address and understand the challenges faced in the implementation of quality assurance, the findings of this research will contribute to the understanding of the implementation of quality assurance frameworks in medical education, with specific insights from the Saudi Arabian context. The outcomes can inform policymakers, medical education institutions, and stakeholders in their efforts to enhance the quality and consistency of medical education in the Kingdom.
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