Reforming Graduate Medical Education in Syria: A Strategic Framework for Post-Conflict Recovery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

More than a decade of armed conflict has devastated Syria's healthcare system, severely disrupting graduate medical education (GME) across the country. Damage to teaching hospitals, displacement of faculty, and fragmented oversight have contributed to deteriorating educational standards and a growing physician shortage. As Syria transitions into a post-conflict recovery phase, reforming its GME system is a national and global priority.

Objective

This white paper aims to evaluate the current state of GME in Syria and propose a strategic framework for rebuilding a standardized, sustainable, and internationally aligned system through stakeholder engagement, data collection, and comparative analysis.

Methods

In February 2025, the Syrian American Medical Society

SUBMITTER: Sbei O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12520756 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature