Official page of the Saudi International Medical Education Conference 2016, hosted by Alfaisal University, Riyadh, KSA | 8-12 April 2016
The Saudi International Medical Education Conference (SIMEC) hosts the largest biennial gathering of medical educators in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, boosting its status as the most prominent and foremost medical education conference in the region. SIMEC 2016 marks the fifth conference in this series, continuing the legacy and positive outreach caused by SIMEC since its beginning. Many health pro
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"Volunteering in SIMEC2016 was not only about how to organize and help our guests. It was about living in a place for only 5 days and not being able to forget it afterwards."
- Mohammad Saleh Abduljabbar (left) & Mohamed Jawhari (right), ACP team.
15/04/2016
"سعدت كثيراً بالمشاركة في فعاليات اليوم الأول من المؤتمر والمشاركة في تقديم إحدى ورش ACP. أسعدني حماس وتفاعل الحضور وحرصهم على التعلم. نأمل أن نكون قد وفقنا في تقديم خدمة بسيطة لنشر المعرفة والتوعية. وأود أن أوجه شكري وتقديري للمنظمين والمتطوعين في هذا المؤتمر وعلى رأسهم صاحبة السمو الأميرة الدكتورة مها آل سعود على حسن التنظيم والإستقبال. كما أود أن أشكر وأشيد بطلاب الطب في جامعة الفيصل على تحملهم هذه المسؤولية ومهنيتهم العالية التي أظهورها خلال التنظيم، هنيئا لجامعة الفيصل هذا الانجاز."
-د.محمد الشيخ.
يظهر في الصورة د. محمد الشيخ و د. أروى الفواز، أطباء مقيمين في مستشفى الملك عبد العزيز بجدة خلال تقديم ورشة ACP: Rheumatological and Hand Examination.
15/04/2016
Every two years one university in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is honored to host the largest medical education conference in the country. This year the Saudi International Medical Education Conference (SIMEC) will be hosted by Alfaisal University in Riyadh.
This conference is the fifth in its series and will carry on the legacy of this prestigious conference which was established in 2008.
For more information visit: http://simec2016.org
Riyadh is in tears with the conclusion of . Thank you very much for your great presence. See you soon in future conferences!
الرياض تنهمر دمعاً مع انتهاء المؤتمر. شكرًا جزيلاً لحضوركم
الكريم. نلقاكم في مؤتمراتٍ قادمة.
12/04/2016
Dr. Peter Cahusac, an Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Biostatistics at Alfaisal University, recently led the ACP workshop regarding the use of "R" software in statistics.
Here is his opinion on the recently concluded SIMEC:
"Great conference, but its success largely depended on the remarkable hard work and enthusiasm of Alfaisal's students.
The students are truly Alfaisal's best ambassadors."
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"In medicine, whether you are a medical student or an experienced consultant. There is never enough of learning. As long as medicine is in your life, everyday you will have a new lesson"
- Mohannad Maghrabi, 2nd year Alfaisal medical student attending ACP workshops at SIMEC on Friday 8th
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Grab yourself a copy from the registration desk, and learn more about our achievements in Alfaisal!
10/04/2016
We're pleased to announce to that the Culture Festival hosted by the Alfaisal Model United Nations will continue throughout the remaining days of
Over the course of two days, there were a total of 19 workshops. One of the programs was about Residency in the United States.
As expected, the room was overflowing with students eager to gain tips and insights on how to plan for their medical future. The esteemed Dr. Samar AlSaggaf and Dr. Hussam Ghabra provided invaluable advice for those wishing for a future career in the United States. At the end of the event, there was a surprise waiting for the attendees. In collaboration with Dr. Samar and Kaplan Medical Saudi Arabia, all those who attended received a free 1-month online subscription for USMLE Step 1 questions! A great surprise after an exhausting day!