The ultimate aim of faculty development programmes (FDPs) is to boost teachers’ competence in their journey of becoming a respectable educator. It takes place when a faculty member joins such activity with a hope of cultivating their knowledge and skills in desired areas such as pedagogy, research, motivation, and administration. However, to design the best practices of FDPs, it needs a great deal of consideration on numerous factors. This paper discusses principles of the best practice in FDPs, challenges and its solutions, its impacts on professional identity, and finally highlights the future trend of FDPs. Since it is beneficial in fostering professionalism of a faculty member, it is important for school administrators to address FDPs as a prominent agenda in seeking a professional medical teacher.