Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies

Burden of CNS neoplasms in the Middle East and North Africa from 1990 to 2023, with projections to 2050

Central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms are uncommon but highly consequential malignancies that account for substantial neurological disability and premature mortality. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is marked by rapid population growth, aging, and uneven health sy...

Evaluating How Artificial Intelligence Tools Influence Educational Outcomes, Usage Patterns, and User Perceptions in Research Proposal Development: A Convergent Mixed Methods Study.

Abstract Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly integrated into higher education, including medical education, particularly for research training and academic writing. Research methodology and biostatistics courses are often perceived as challenging, with student...

Evaluation of the new Egyptian undergraduate medical program from students’ perspectives: a nationwide cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The global emphasis on medical education reform highlights the need for essential competencies to meet evolving healthcare demands. In Egypt, significant reforms in 2018 introduced a competency-based, integrated undergraduate medical curriculum—a five-year pro...

Effectiveness of plasma atherogenic index as a predictor of cardiovascular risk in patients with metabolic syndrome and related cardiometabolic conditions: a systematic review.

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome represent escalating global health challenges characterized by complex lipid derangements. While traditional lipid panels are standard, the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) has emerged as a potentially superi...

Evaluation of the new Egyptian undergraduate medical program from the perspectives of faculty and institutional leadership: a nationwide, mixed-method study

Abstract Background In response to global calls for medical education reform, Egypt restructured its national undergraduate medical education program from a 6 + 1 model to a competency-based “5 + 2” model. This reformed program emphasizes early clinical exposure, integration of b...