Family Medicine Residency Program

Program Description

Learning Outcomes

Requirements

Program Structure

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Family Medicine Residency Program
Institution
University of Balamand
Location
Lebanon
Total Tuition
$ 12500
Intakes
July
Application deadline
June
Application Fee
60
Program Description

The Family Medicine Residency Program provides comprehensive training in primary healthcare for all family members regardless of age, gender, or disease type.

By the end of their training, residents are expected to:

  1. Provide comprehensive and continuous care for patients of different age groups and their families, both in an ambulatory and inpatient settings, individually and/or as value-added members of an effective health care team.
  2. Acquire a contextually and socially appropriate “bio-psychosocial” approach in dealing with health issues.
  3. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills and professional demeanor.
  4. Apply the principles of prevention in their practice with attention to individual and/or community needs.
  5. Commit to advocacy for better health.
  6. Recognize and acknowledge personal limitations in knowledge, skills and capacity as they relate to particular professional situations and proactively advise the importance and value of additional professional involvement and input.
  7. Discuss the principles of professional ethics and ethical decision-making.
  8. Apply the principles of professional management of medical practice including office services, documentation and archiving, and the use of social media and information technology in support of professional role.
  9. Pursue independent self-learning and skills development, and continuous medical education.
  10. Proactively pursue involvement in value added health care research.

Medical diploma, certified secondary school certificate, official updated university transcript, passing colloquium exam for Lebanese, IFOM exam, 3 recommendation letters, personal interview.

The curriculum is structured around a combination of inpatient and outpatient rotations, with an emphasis on continuity of care throughout the three years of training:
Year 1 (PGY-1)
The first year is a transition from theoretical knowledge to practical decision-making, with a primary focus on hospital medicine. Residents spend significant time on inpatient rotations while beginning to establish their own panel of continuity patients in the Family Medicine Center.
  • Emphasis: Hospital medicine, foundational clinical skills.
Year 2 (PGY-2)
The second year builds on inpatient skills while increasing focus on ambulatory care. Residents spend more time in the Family Medicine Center and in various surgical and medical subspecialty outpatient rotations, developing a generalist approach using a biopsychosocial model.
  • Emphasis: Ambulatory care, subspecialty rotations, increasing responsibility.
Year 3 (PGY-3)
The third year primarily focuses on defining the individual resident’s scope of family medicine practice. The majority of the time is spent on ambulatory care, with a large number of elective months to pursue specific educational goals and future career interests.
  • Emphasis: Advanced ambulatory care, leadership, and extensive electives to tailor training.
Program Overview
Study Format
On-campus
Program Level
Diploma
Language Of Materials
English
Language Of Teaching
English
Mode
Full-time
Duration By Months
36
To request more information about the program

Contact Admission
University of Balamand
Phone Number
+9616930250
Email
admissions@balamand.edu.lb

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