Lecturer, Medical Education
Master in Medical Education
I am Dr. Farah Azhar, a medical doctor specializing in Health Professions Education, currently serving as the MHPE Program Coordinator at Gulf Medical University, UAE. In this role, I coordinate program activities and oversee curriculum design and quality assurance.
I earned my MBBS from Dow University of Health Sciences, Pakistan (2007), and completed my Master’s in Health Professions Education (MHPE) from the University of Dundee, UK (2021). Additionally, I am a Clinical Research Certified Professional (2014) and have recently completed a certificate course in “AI in Research.”
As part of my academic responsibilities, I chair the Medical Education and Lifelong Learning course, leading course development and delivery. I actively facilitate Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Virtual Patient Learning sessions for medical students, helping them develop critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills. Mentoring is a key part of my work, and I take great pride in guiding both undergraduate and postgraduate students in their academic and professional growth.
I am also an active member of the Faculty Development Committee, where I contribute to faculty training through workshops and educational initiatives. My research is published in medical education journals, and I frequently present at international conferences, sharing insights to advance medical education.
Selected Publications
- Afshar, Z. S., Esmaeli, S., Azhar, F., & Rathan, R. (2025). New Emirates Medical Journal. Early Exposure to Research: Its Impact on Medical Students’ Educational Experience and Interest in Future Research. New Emirates Medical Journal. [link]
- Azhar, F., Adnan, N., Ahmed, L., & Azim, S. R. (2024). Exploring the Lived Experiences of Clinical Educators: Challenges, Motivations, and Future Perspectives. New Emirates Medical Journal, e02506882340618. [link]
- Azhar, F., & Adnan, N. (2024). Maximizing Engagement in Educational Games Through Learner Analysis. Medical Science Educator, 1-2. [link]
- Azhar, F., & Adnan, N. (2024). Launching Cost-effective Virtual Escape Rooms as a Tool for Formative Assessment. New Emirates Medical Journal, 05. [link]
- Adnan, N., Azhar, F., & Azim, S. R. (2024). Exploring perceptions of pre-clerkship students about workplace learning in the clinical learning environment at Gulf Medical University UAE. BMC Medical Education, 24(1), 528. [link]
- Azhar, F. & Rathan, R. (2023). Learning for life: An initiative for undergraduate medical students. Medical Teacher, 45(6), 668-669. [link]
- Adnan, N., Azhar, F., & Azim, S. R. (2023). Perceptions of pre-clerkship students about workplace learning in the clinical learning environment at Gulf Medical University UAE: An exploratory study. [link]