Enhanced Clinical Skills Programs

Definition

Enhanced Clinical Skills Programs are focused, competency-based professional development programs designed to strengthen and expand the clinical capabilities of practicing professionals. These programs bridge identified workforce gaps, build advanced practical skills, and prepare practitioners to meet evolving healthcare needs with confidence and expertise.

Capacity & Vision

At Qatar University, the Clinical Education team is dedicated to supporting the growth of a skilled and confident healthcare workforce. We bring together educators, clinicians, and partners to create enhanced clinical skills programs that meet real needs across Qatar's healthcare system.

Our Enhanced Clinical Skills Programs follow a rigorous, evidence-informed development process that includes:

Needs Assessment & Gap Analysis
Benchmarking
Curriculum Development
Accreditation Guidance
Trainer Recruitment
Program Logistics & Delivery

This structured approach ensures that every Enhanced Clinical Skills Program is high-quality, clinically relevant, and responsive to national healthcare needs.

Collaborate With Us

To explore collaboration opportunities, curriculum development, or customized training pathways, please contact our team at Clinical Affairs.

Current Enhanced Clinical Skills Programs

Enhanced Clinical Skills Program for Clinical Social Workers Click to expand program details

Program Overview

The Clinical Social Worker Certification Program is a six-month, DHP-aligned enhanced skills program designed to upskill bachelor's-level social workers to function effectively in clinical healthcare settings. The program integrates theoretical knowledge, applied clinical training, and competency-based assessments to prepare graduates for safe, ethical, and effective practice within multidisciplinary teams.

This program was developed in response to national workforce needs, in collaboration with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC), and the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP). It aligns with Qatar's National Mental Health Strategy and strengthens the behavioral health workforce across the healthcare system.

Target Audience

Bachelor-level Social Work graduates
Preferred: Minimum 1-year experience in a health or community-based setting.
Language proficiency: English and Arabic.

Program Structure

Duration: 6 months – 4 months integrated didactic education (6 hours a week) + 2 months Practicum.

Program Components

Didactic lectures
Simulation-based training
Supervised clinical practicum
Case-based discussions
Interactive workshops

Curriculum Key Areas

Modules are mapped to the Clinical Social Work Scope of Practice and include:

Medical Terminology for Clinical Social Workers
Psychosocial Assessment
Risk Assessment, Safety Planning & Crisis Intervention
Supportive Counseling & Trauma-Informed Care
Group Therapy & Facilitation Skills
Family Mediation & Communication Techniques
Treatment Planning & Discharge Coordination
Health Systems Navigation & Resource Coordination
Program Planning & Evaluation
Research & Policy Analysis for Social Workers

CPD

The program is recognized as a Category 2 CPD (Self-Directed Learning Activities).

How to Apply

Registration: Registration link will be available soon.

Success Stories & Testimonials

Hear from graduates of the first cohort as they reflect on their learning experiences and professional development throughout the program.

As a graduate of the first cohort of the Enhanced Clinical Skills Program for Clinical Social Workers, I can truly say that this has been a memorable and rewarding journey. The program offered much more than knowledge. It gave us the opportunity to step away from our usual roles as professionals and return to being learners, curious, engaged, and eager to discover. Through the diverse topics, case studies, presentations, simulations, and interactions with professionals from different hospitals, organizations, and academic settings, we gained valuable insights and strengthened our clinical skills. I am genuinely grateful and proud to have been part of this journey and to be one of the graduates of the first cohort. I hope that future cohorts will enjoy the same meaningful and inspiring experience that made this program so special for us.
Graduate, Cohort 1

Being part of the first cohort of the Clinical Social Worker Certification Program was both a professional and personal privilege. Participating alongside our social work professionals allowed me to experience firsthand the program’s value in empowering our team, strengthening clinical practice, and fostering professional confidence and shared learning. It represents an important investment in the professional development of our team and in advancing the quality of clinical social work practice across HMC.
Graduate, Cohort 1

My participation in the Clinical Social Worker Program over six months was a valuable and enriching experience. I learned from a distinguished group of physicians and university professors, which broadened my knowledge, strengthened my skills, and enhanced my professional practice in managing clinical cases with greater awareness, competence, and depth.
Graduate, Cohort 1