The main aims of KIMS are to enhance the level of competence of health professionals, enabling them to keep abreast of the developments in the medical specialties and patient management; prepare graduates in the health professions for specialization in the different branches of medicine; provide facilities and opportunities for continuing professional development, and monitor progress and achievement.

KIMS is engaged in a variety of activities aimed at achieving the following objectives:

1. Formulating the general policy for training doctors and other health professionals in different fields of specialization, and supervizing the implementation and the evaluation of the training programs;
2. Designing and monitoring the implementation of professional training for graduates who have obtained basic medical qualifications;
3. Initiating and coordinating the implementation of programs for specialty training at various levels for medical practitioners and other health professionals;
4. Planning and conducting activities aimed at continuing professional development for health professionals in Kuwait;
5. Awarding of certificates for trainees who have successfully completed designated training programs in the specialties in medicine.