ReviewFrontiers in medicine2026
EmiratesMEDs: a national competency framework for UAE medical graduates.
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Abstract
Background: Competency-based medical education (CBME) focuses on outcome-driven training that aligns with healthcare system needs. Although national frameworks have enhanced medical education worldwide, the UAE lacked a unified model reflecting its unique context before this framework was introduced. The Emirates Medical Education Directives EmiratesMEDs initiative was created to establish national graduate outcomes, blending global standards with local relevance. This article describes the development, structure, and features of the EmiratesMEDs framework, and its role in harmonizing undergraduate medical education across UAE medical colleges. Methods: The EmiratesMEDs framework was crafted by a national task force consisting of representatives from all UAE medical colleges, regulators, and academic experts. A multi-phase, mixed-methods approach was used, including: (1) a literature review of global CBME models, (2) consensus workshops to identify thematic roles and core competencies, (3) stakeholder consultations via surveys, focus groups, and interviews, (4) multiple Delphi rounds to refine competencies and entrustable professional activities (EPAs), (5) data analysis and integration, and (6) external expert validation. Results: The EmiratesMEDs framework includes nine thematic roles, each associated with a core competency and supported by 85 enabling competencies. It also defines 14 EPAs that connect competencies to real clinical tasks expected of graduates, such as conducting patient assessments and managing acute conditions. The framework offers detailed guidance, including clinical presentations and procedural skills, to facilitate curriculum development and assessment. Conclusion: EmiratesMEDs establishes a unified, context-specific competency framework for UAE medical graduates. It aligns educational outcomes with national health priorities and international standards, providing clear guidance for curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation across UAE medical colleges.
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