Introduction - Sultan Qaboos University
Introduction - Sultan Qaboos University
Introduction - Sultan Qaboos University
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The College of Medicine was founded in 1986 and became the College of Medicine<br />
and Health Sciences (CoMHS) in 2002 when the Nursing Program was added.<br />
From the beginning, the College and the <strong>Sultan</strong> <strong>Qaboos</strong> <strong>University</strong> Hospital (SQUH)<br />
have recognised teaching, research, training and clinical and community services as<br />
their core responsibilities. They aim for the highest standards of achievement in the quality of their<br />
medical and health education and services, in research and in their contribution to Omani society.<br />
They also aspire to become a role model for other medical and health science colleges and health<br />
care institutions in Oman and abroad.<br />
The College has a total of 70 faculty members including 15 Professors, 22 Associate Professors and<br />
38 Assistant Professors. The CoMHS has grown and diversified, with well established programmes<br />
in the preclinical and clinical departments. Student intake is around 200 (medical and nursing) per<br />
year and the total student numbers around I1,200. The College runs an MSc programme in Biomedical<br />
Sciences and doctoral programmes are now approved in eight study areas.<br />
The SQUH has 26 senior consultants and 40 consultants. It has had ISO 9001/2000 certification<br />
since 2005 and has introduced an electronic patient records system. SQUH and the CoMHS have<br />
state of the art laboratories and equipment.<br />
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