Sana’a: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Media Office

Sunday, November 1, 2026

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Sana'a University conducted examinations for its Medical Doctorate (MD) program, covering both Part 1 (First Stage) and Part 2 levels for enrolled candidates across various subspecialties. This comes as part of executing the approved academic schedules for graduate programs and maintaining the rigorous evaluation framework that characterizes its clinical doctorate programs.
The examinations took place under the attendance and oversight of Prof. Mohammed Mohammed Al-Shehari, the Faculty Dean, and Prof. Fawz Mohammed Abu Al-Ghaith, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies, alongside department chairs, specialty program directors, and faculty members.
During the oversight tour, Prof. Al-Shehari emphasized that MD examinations represent a pivotal milestone in a resident physician's trajectory, requiring scientific maturity, depth of knowledge, and precision in performance. He noted that the Faculty devotes meticulous attention to these examinations regarding preparation, review, and standardizing assessment criteria to ensure fairness, objectivity, and equal opportunity among examinees, thereby reinforcing the program's standing as one of the premier clinical graduate programs in the country.
The Part 1 examinations—representing the foundational phase of the program—evaluated core knowledge and specialized medical sciences essential for advanced clinical practice. Meanwhile, the Part 2 examinations focused on advanced coursework and specialized subspecialties, assessing candidates' analytical skills, clinical reasoning, and integration of theoretical foundations with clinical application, aligning with the higher cognitive levels targeted by doctorate-level medical studies.
The examinations were administered for candidates across various subspecialties at the Electronic Testing Center under precise academic organization, featuring participation from academic committees within the respective departments and in coordination with the Faculty's Graduate Studies Department, providing an optimal testing environment.
The Medical Doctorate (MD) program serves as the academic and clinical culmination of a physician's training, aimed at preparing highly competent consultants and academicians in specialized fields through an integrated blend of advanced theoretical study, intensive clinical training, and scientific research. This contributes to fulfilling the demand of health and academic institutions for high-level specialized personnel and strengthens Sana'a University's position in higher medical education.
The administration of these examinations underscores the commitment of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Sana'a University to developing its medical graduate programs, expanding their qualitative reach, fostering integration across theoretical, clinical, and research domains, and sustaining its leadership in training advanced medical professionals to serve the healthcare sector and elevate community medical services.
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