Published in the International section under the title “Medical Education Reform at An-Najah National University,” the feature highlights the substantial changes and achievements delivered across the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences between 2024 and 2026, reflecting an ambitious institutional drive towards internationally aligned medical education.

The publication highlights major reforms in curriculum design, competency-based education, assessment, academic governance and quality assurance, alongside greater integration of clinical training and early clinical exposure. Particular emphasis is placed on alignment with established UK and GMC educational principles while adapting these approaches to the needs of medical education in Palestine.

A major focus is the University’s advancement in artificial intelligence, simulation and digital medical education. Among the achievements highlighted are the introduction of Palestine’s first AI-supported OSCE, expansion of simulation-based education, and the development of the country’s first VR-based medical training facility.

The feature also recognises the significant expansion of international academic and clinical partnerships, particularly across the UK, Europe and the United States, strengthening mobility, clinical electives, professional development, research collaboration and international training opportunities.

“We are proud to see Faris Abushamma, a graduate of the Bristol system and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, using the values of UK surgical training to support medical education reform in Palestine and the wider Middle East.”

— Tim Whittlestone, Chief Medical Officer, Bristol Hospital Group

This external testimony reinforces the wider message of the feature: that the 2024–2026 transformation at An-Najah combined educational reform, digital innovation, internationally recognised approaches to governance and assessment, and global partnerships to strengthen the future of medical education in Palestine.