Training is of importance as a second priority after patient care at the North West Armed Forces Hospital program. Under the Post Graduate and Medical Education Department commitment to continuing education and training for development of Saudi Nationals and Medical Staff are provided, which takes place on-site, in-kingdom and abroad. Organized medical qualifications as the Diploma of Child Health under the auspices of the conjoint board of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and examinations leading to the membership in the Royal College of Physicians and the Fellowship in the Royal College of Surgeons are provided. Also offered are entry-level basic military nurse training, paramedical training for both civilians and military personnel and health care management education at the diploma and graduate degree levels. Important continuing education for both Saudi and expatriate nurse is emphasized as well. Program education is well supported by an extensive medical library with computer search facilities. The program annually hosts important medical and health care related symposia.

• Other on-going courses include Management Courses, First Line Management and Middle Line Management, all Management staff of various professions are eligible.
• Clinical programs have been conducted in various nursing units. In-service Education Department recently had a Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Workshop and Infection Control Course, these will be held periodically
• Nursing Case Presentations are given periodically and Medical Grand Rounds conducted weekly.
• All new nursing personnel receive training regarding specific policies and practices of the North West Armed Forces Hospital, their orientation is a combination of classroom instruction by clinical instructors and clinical orientation by a preceptor on their unit.

• Arab and Saudi Board for Health Specialties
• Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
• Royal College of Physicians
• Saudi Council for Saudi Specialtie

• MRCPI ( Member of Royal College of Physicians of Ireland ) Part I Exam Once a year
• Diploma in Child Health (DCH) Course and Examination - Once a year
• Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons ( FRCSI ) Exam Once a year
• Laparoscopic Workshop ( Basic and Advanced ) Twice a year
• Advanced Trauma Life Support ( ATLS ) Once a year
• Diploma in Obstetrics ( D. Obs RCPI ) Once a year

Staffing of the MREC
The hospital has a very active medical research committee. The Medical Research and Ethics Committee involves all the clinical departments of the hospital and it has an objective which is to encourage, review and approve medical ethics and research projects and publications carried out under well-defined and approved policy and procedure guidelines of the committee. This hospital MREC represents the central research body to be fed by the peripheral Medical Research and Ethics Committees of the various departments.

All applications for research approval are forwarded to the Medical Research and Ethics Committee via the Departmental sub-committee, approved by the Departmental Chief and scrutinized. Ethical implications of each research are considered during the approval stage as infringement on the privacy of research participants will not be allowed. Outside assessors may be consulted if required. Regular progress reports will be required.