King Abdulaziz Medical City – Riyadh

Experience: No attendance sheet to sign, no on-calls. Most consultants were on leave and the schedule wasn’t always on-time , but mostly Sunday is for round. Monday+ Wednesday for OR. Tuesday+ Thursday for Clinic/ wards. Tasks include writing progress notes + consultations. They usually let you go after getting the job done (usually around 12).

Advantages: Good practical skills exposure if you are interested (OR/nurse clinic). Working hours depend on you, you can leave once you are done with the tasks. The environment is friendly and they are generous and cooperative.

Disadvantages: In some heavy days they might ask you to stay to 3-5 pm to do consultations. But they are understanding if u have a valid reason to leave work early. How much heavy days are we talking about here? U will never know, It may happen once, twice or never انت وحظك

Experience: Only inpatient rounds, no OR, no clinics, no on-calls. Inpatient: mostly depends on the assistant consultant on service, but generally rounds starts around 9:30-10 and ends by 12-12:3. You will have 1-2 patients (if the team are busy you may have 3 max), you are required to assess them daily and write progress note. In case your patients need consultations you will do them, and if the team busy you may do consultation for other patients as well. Overall all associates/assistants I worked with were very respectful and kind.

Advantages: Low patients load, no ORs or oncalls. And for sure short working hours.

Tips: If you have an exam during your rotation tell them from the beginning, they are very understanding