AIM OF TRAINING
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.
OBJECTIVES
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 spheres of activity:
- Scientific and administrative direction of clinical microbiology.
- The establishment and direction of a clinical infection control program.
- Provision of clinical consultation on the investigation, diagnosis and treatment
of patients suffering from infectious diseases.
- Public health and communicable disease epidemiology and prevention.
Microbiology training should provide residents with knowledge which is up to
date. Microbiology residents shall be prepared to conduct their practices in an
ethical, cost effective manner. Emphasis is placed on effective communication in
partnership with laboratory technologists, physicians and other health care
providers, patients, and the community.
Residents must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and attitudes relating to
gender, culture, and ethnicity pertinent to medical microbiology.
In addition to these primary activities, medical microbiologists are often
responsible for teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students,
students in other health disciplines, postgraduate science students and other
residents. They also provide continuing education to medical and other health
care professionals.
At the end of training, the Resident should have achieved competence in all the
objectives specified in Medical Microbiology training record and as part of the
assessment process should also have passed part 1 and 2 of the MRCPath and /or
OMSB specialist examination and attained a series of successful Record of
In-Training Assessment.
LIST OF TRAINING CENTERS
- Royal Hospital
- Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
MICROBIOLOGY CURRICULUM
MICROBIOLOGY INFORMATION BOOKLET
CONTACT SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS
CONTACT COORDINATOR
Mary Rose
Medical Coordinator
Office No: (968) 24499252 ext. 107
E-mail address: microbiology@omsb.org