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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

University Pre-Professional Program: A Transitional Phase from Didactic to PBL Pedagogy

Ismail Memon1 Human Body Structure and Function Department, Saba University, School of MedicineThe BottomSaba, Dutch Caribbeanthe Netherlands;2 Basic Sciences Department, College of Science and Health Professions, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;3 King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yazeed H Alrayani4 College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Shahid Akhund5 Anatomy and Medical Education Department, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Zeeshan Feroz2 Basic Sciences Department, College of Science and Health Professions, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;3 King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Dileep Kumar Rohra6 Pharmacology Department, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Abdulmohsen Alkushi2 Basic Sciences Department, College of Science and Health Professions, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;3 King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Azzam A Alrashid4 College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Irfan Anjum7 Clinical Psychology, General Manchester Mental Health Foundation Trust, London, UKView further author information
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Pages 1299-1307 | Received 13 May 2023, Accepted 17 Sep 2023, Published online: 16 Nov 2023

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