Step into the World of Medicine

For Grades: 9-10-11-12

This summer, take your first step into the world of healthcare with Gulf Medical University’s immersive Young Health Professional Summer Experience. Designed for ambitious high school students (Grades 9 to 12), this hands-on program simulates real-life medical scenarios and gives you a behind-the-scenes look at clinical practice, medical technology, and healthcare innovation.

What You’ll Experience

Real-World Medical Simulations
  • Diagnose and treat simulated patients in our world-class simulation labs
  • Practice core skills like CPR, blood pressure monitoring, and patient consultation
Hospital Exposure & Team-Based Learning
  • Shadow doctors on simulated rounds and engage in case-based learning
  • Participate in ethics debates, emergency response drills, and more
Academic & Career Coaching
  • Explore pathways in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and health sciences
  • Receive expert guidance on university admissions, personal statements, and interviews
Leadership & Personal Growth
  • Build empathy, communication, and ethical decision-making
  • Discover your strengths through psychometric profiling and teamwork challenges

Weekly Rotation Schedule for Participants

Weekly Rotation Schedule

Day 1: Introduction to Medicine and Human Body Systems

9:00 – 9:30 AM
Welcome & Orientation by Dean/Associate Dean
9:30 – 10:15 AM
Interactive Lecture: What is Medicine?
10:15 – 11:15 AM
Hands-on: Explore the Human Body (Anatomy Models)
11:30 – 12:30 PM
Lab Session 1: Microscopes & Cells
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Clinical Skills Practice
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Reflection & Quiz Game

Day 2: Becoming a medical doctor Experience the Journey

9:00 – 9:15 AM
Recap & Reflection on Day 1
9:15 – 10:15 AM
Interactive Lecture: What to Study in Medicine?
10:15 – 11:15 AM
Interactive Panel: A Day in the Life of a Medical Student
11:15 – 11:30 AM
Break
11:30 – 12:30 PM
Simulation Workshop: First Aid & CPR Basics
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Clinical Placement - Visit to Thumbay University Hospital
1:30 – 2:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Feedback

Day 3: “Orientation to Dentistry & Introduction to Human Dentition”

09:00 – 09:30 AM
Welcome Speech by Dean/Associate Dean
09:30 – 10:30 AM
Campus Tour
10:30 – 11:30 AM
Introductory Didactic session
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Hands-on Activity: Tooth Carving Workshop
12:30 – 01:15 PM
Clinical Placement: Visit to Thumbay Dental Hospital
01:15 – 02:00 PM
Reflection and Q&A

Day 4: “Understanding Dental Caries Causes, Prevention, and Treatment”

09:00 – 09:30 AM
Recap of Day 1 & Overview of Restorative Dentistry
09:30 – 10:30 AM
Lecture: “Dental Caries – Why and How to Prevent”
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Hands-on Activity: Restoration of Cavities in Tooth Models (Composite)
12:00 – 01:00 PM
Simulation Practice: Placement of Simple Fillings in Simulated Oral Cavity Models
01:00 – 02:00 PM
Clinical Placement: Observation in Thumbay Dental Hospital Restorative Clinics

Day 5: Caring Beyond Boundaries: A Journey Through the World of Nursing

09:00 AM
Welcome Speech by Dean, College of Nursing
09:30 AM
Didactic Session: “What is Nursing? Professional Identity and Scope of Practice”
10:30 AM
Hands-on Activity: Patient Interaction Techniques (SBAR)
11:30 AM
Simulation Practice: Stages of Labour & Essential Newborn Care
12:30 PM
Break - Prayer time
2:00 PM
Clinical Placement: Visit to Thumbay University Hospital
3:00 PM
Reflection and Q&A

Day 6 : Cancer: from fundamentals to research frontiers

9:00 AM
Lecture: Introduction to Basics of Cancer Biology
9:30 AM
Introduction to TRIPM research projects
10:30 AM
Tour of TRIPM facilities
11:00 AM
Hands-on Activity: Tissue culture and cancer cell analysis
12:00 PM
Hands-on Activity: Ribonucleic acid (RNA) isolation

Day 7

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Actio Practica: Reversus transcriptio quantitativa polymerasi catenae reactionem (RT-qPCR)
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
RT-qPCR eventus interpretatio et analysis
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Actio Practica: Immunofluorescentia (IF)
1:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Confocal imaging et IF interpretatio

Day 8: “Healthcare Management: The Brain Behind the system”

09:00 AM
Welcome Address by Dean/Faculty
09:30 AM
Interactive Session: "What Is Healthcare Management?
10:15 AM
Team Activity: Virtual Hospital Management
11:15 AM
Workshop: Hospital Challenge Game
12:15 PM
Guest Talk: A Day in the Life of a Hospital Administrator
01:15 PM
Reflection and Q&A

Day 9: Step Into the World of Physiotherapy & Medical Laboratory Sciences

09:00 – 09:30 AM
Welcome & Icebreaker
09:30 – 10:00 AM
Career Talk: Physiotherapist
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Stretch, Move & Heal
11:00 – 11:30 AM
Field Trip to Thumbay Hospital
11:30 – 12:00 PM
Career Talk: Lab Scientist
12:00 – 01:00 PM
Become a Lab Detective
01:00 – 01:30 PM
Behind the Scenes at Thumbay Labs
01:30 – 01:45 PM
Career Talk: Optometry Program
01:45 – 02:00 PM
Career Talk: Audiology & SpeechLanguage Pathology

Day 10 “Orientation to Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences”

09:00 AM
Welcome Speech by Dean/Associate Dean
09:30 AM
Tour to Pharmacy-based laboratories
10:00 AM
Hands-on Activity: Preparation of Aspirin
11:00 AM
Hands-on Activity: Preparation of Calamine lotion
12:30 PM
Break for prayer time
02:00 PM
Protocol to Sterile compounding lab
03:00 PM
Reflection and Q&A

Program Detail

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