Introduction
The bachelor of medicine program was established to offer high quality medical education, develop research capacity and provide community service to the Qassim Region in particular, KSA, and the world in general. The education methodology adopted for the program aims at raising the clinical competence of graduates by developing their critical thinking skills and making them lifelong learners.the program graduates Physicians holding Bachelor’s Degree of General Medicine and General Surgery.
The program focus mainly on
- Meeting the national need for qualified physicians and improving the physician-patient ratio according to the Strategic Plan of the Higher Education
- Contributing to improvements in the health status of Saudi population by improving the health care system with trained health professionals
- Preparing health care professionals who are aware of the sociocultural needs of Saudi Arabia.
- Serving international underserved communities by attracting outstanding students from those communities.
The program learning outcomes are derived literally from The SaudiMeds to ensure compliance with job market needs.communities.The program learning outcomes covers all the learning domains (Knowledge-Cognitive skills-Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility-Communication, Information Technology, and Numerical and Psychomotor skills.
MBBS Curriculum detailed Study Plan Structure
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Course Code |
Course Title |
Required or elective |
Credit Hours |
College or Department |
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PYP Yr. |
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ENGL-101 |
English Reading (1) |
R |
2 |
PYP |
|
ENGL-104 |
English Grammar (1) |
R |
2 |
PYP |
|
ENGL-103 |
English Writing (1) |
R |
2 |
PYP |
|
ENGL- 102 |
English Listening & Speaking (1) |
R |
2 |
PYP |
|
CHEM-102 |
Introduction to Biochemistry |
R |
3 |
PYP |
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BIOS-101 |
Biostatistics |
R |
2 |
PYP |
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STS-101 |
Study Skills |
R |
2 |
PYP |
|
COM-102 |
Information Communication Technologies |
R |
1 |
PYP |
|
ENGL-114 |
English Grammar (2) |
R |
2 |
PYP |
|
ENGL-111 |
English Reading (2) |
R |
2 |
PYP |
|
ENGL-113 |
English Writing (2) |
R |
2 |
PYP |
|
ENGL-112 |
English Listening & Speaking (2) |
R |
2 |
PYP |
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ME-101 |
Medical Terminology |
R |
2 |
PYP |
|
COS-101 |
Communication Skills |
R |
2 |
PYP |
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BIOL-101 |
Biology |
R |
3 |
PYP |
|
PHYS-106 |
Biophysics |
R |
2 |
PYP |
|
1st Yr. |
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Block 1.1 |
Growth and Development I |
R |
4 |
Basic Sciences |
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Block 1.2 |
Circulation and Breathing I |
R |
4 |
Basic Sciences |
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Block 1.3 |
Regulation and Integration |
R |
2 |
Basic Sciences |
|
Block 1.4 |
Thinking and Doing I |
R |
4 |
Basic Sciences |
|
Block 1.5 |
Digestion and Defense I |
R |
4 |
Basic Sciences |
|
Block 1.6 |
Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle |
R |
2 |
Basic Sciences |
|
Whole Year |
Clinical Skills |
R |
4 |
40 wks longitudinal course |
|
Whole Year |
CORE |
R |
2 |
40 wks longitudinal course |
|
Whole Year |
Professional Behavior |
R |
4 |
40 wks longitudinal course |
|
Whole Year |
Portfolio |
R |
2 |
40 wks longitudinal course |
|
Whole Year |
Non-Block Assignment |
R |
2 |
Longitudinal Course |
|
Whole Year |
Progress Test |
R |
2 |
Longitudinal Course |
|
2nd Yr. |
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Block 2.1 |
Growth and Development II |
R |
4 |
Basic Sciences |
|
Block 2.2 |
Circulation and Breathing II |
R |
4 |
Basic Sciences |
|
Block 2.3 |
Elective (Pharmacology, Neurosciences and Exercise Physiology) |
R |
2 |
Basic Sciences |
|
Block 2.4 |
Digestion and Defense II |
R |
4 |
Basic Sciences |
|
Block 2.5 |
Thinking and Doing II |
R |
4 |
Basic Sciences |
|
Block 2.6 |
Elective (Pharmacology, Neurosciences and Exercise Physiology) |
R |
2 |
Basic Sciences |
|
Whole Year |
Clinical Skills |
R |
4 |
40 weeks longitudinal course |
|
Whole Year |
CORE |
R |
2 |
40 weeks longitudinal course |
|
Whole Year |
Professional Behavior |
R |
4 |
40 weeks longitudinal course |
|
Whole Year |
Portfolio |
R |
2 |
40 weeks longitudinal course |
|
Whole Year |
Non-Block Assignment |
R |
2 |
40 weeks longitudinal course |
|
Whole Year |
Progress Test |
R |
2 |
Longitudinal Course |
|
3rd Yr. |
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CBS301 |
Abdomen |
R |
10 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
CBS302 |
Loco-motor Apparatus |
R |
10 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
CBS303 |
Circulation and Lungs |
R |
3 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
CBS304 |
Psycho-medical Problems |
R |
3 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
SCK301 |
Clinical Skills Training |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
CORE301 |
(Consulting Skills and Reflection Education) CORE |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
CAT301 |
Academic skills, Critical appraisal of a topic |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
HLHE301 |
Cluster-related work Personal Formularies and HLHE |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
PB 301 |
Professional Behavior |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
PRT302 |
Portfolio |
R |
1 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
NBA303 |
Non-cluster related program Assignment on Chronicity |
R |
1 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
PT 303 |
Progress Test |
|
|
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IC 104 |
Islamic culture |
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4th Yr. |
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MED401 |
Internal Medicine |
R |
10 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
SURG402 |
Surgery |
R |
10 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
ER403 |
Emergency Medicine |
R |
3 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
ORTH404 |
Orthopedics |
R |
3 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
DERM407 |
Dermatology |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
RAD408 |
Radiology |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
PB 409 |
Professional Behavior |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
PRT 410 |
Portfolio |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
PT 411 |
Progress Test |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
HLHE412 |
Health Law & Health Ethics |
R |
1 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
CAT413 |
Critical Appraisal of a Topic |
R |
1 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
5th Yr. |
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OPTH405 |
Ophthalmology |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
ENT406 |
ENT |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
PED450 |
Pediatrics |
R |
8 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
OBGN451 |
Gynecology and Obstetrics |
R |
8 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
FM452 |
Family Medicine |
R |
5 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
PSYC453 |
Psychiatry |
R |
4 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
RES454 |
Research |
R |
4 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
ELE455 |
Elective |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
PB 456 |
Professional Behavior |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
PRT 457 |
Portfolio |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
PT 458 |
Progress Test |
R |
2 |
Clinical Sciences |
|
HLHE459 |
Health Law & Health Ethics |
R |
1 |
Clinical Sciences |
MBBS Curriculum Study Plan Structure
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Program Structure |
No. of Courses |
No. of Courses |
Percentage |
|
|
Course |
Required |
Required |
72 |
72 |
|
97% |
3 |
6 |
3% |
|
|
Field Experience(if any) |
Field Experience(if any) |
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|
Total |
75 |
234 |
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