This special series on “What the Future Holds for Medical Education in Sudan” is edited by Prof. Nazik Elmalaika Husain, from Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Omdurman Islamic University, Khartoum, Sudan; Dr. Mohammad Hassan Taha, from Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, Sharjah university, UAE; and Dr. Mohamed Elhassan Abdalla, from Medical Education, School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Ireland.

The articles included in this series reflects the authors’ viewpoints, opinions or suggested ideas. As editors, we trust that the future holds a lot for medical education in Sudan through revised curricula, social accountability, and active engaging of clinicians in conducting research in diverse areas and according to the health system needs. This series is written in accordance with the Journal of Public Health and Emergency reporting guidelines.