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COMM 421 ( Primary Health Care )Credit hours: 6 (2+8)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts of Family and Community Medicine and introduces the primary health care system and services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Where the study of common chronic diseases and their complications and the mechanism of diagnosis and treatment with surgical and non-surgical methods for different age groups using the latest methods of teaching, learning and evaluation such as interactive lectures, seminars, interpretation of data and discussion panels based on cases and attend of Family and Community Medicine clinics. The course also focuses on ensuring that the student has mastered various clinical skills, such as principles of counseling and effective communication with the patient.

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MED341 ( Internal Medicine )Credit hours: 10 (5+10)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts of Iinternal Medicine. Where the study of common chronic diseases and their complications and the mechanism of diagnosis and treatment for different age groups of adults using the latest methods of teaching, learning and evaluation such as interactive lectures, seminars, interpretation of data and discussion panels based on cases and attend of internal medicine clinics. The course also focuses on ensuring that the student has mastered various clinical skills, such as principles of counseling and effective communication with the patient.

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COMM311 ( Community Medicine )Credit hours: 4 (4+0)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts in Community Medicine science and introduces the primary health care system and services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Where the study of common chronic diseases and their complications and the mechanism of diagnosis and treatment of them in different age groups using the latest methods of teaching, learning and evaluation such as interactive lectures, seminars, interpretation of data and discussion panels.

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RAD366 ( Medical Radiology & Body Imaging )Credit hours: 2 (2+0)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts in Radiological diagnosis. The basic medical imaging for managing medical problems in different age groups is studied and interpreted using the latest teaching, learning and assessment methods such as interactive lectures, seminars and workshops.

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MEDI 305 ( Medical Research )Credit hours: 6 (6+0)

This course provides medical students with basic principles for study design, identification of research problem, research methodology, ethics in conducting research, basics and advanced statistical tests and analysis, and how to prepare and publish scientific manuscript. During this course, students are required to complete a group research project and share their work in an oral presentation; though, they are also encouraged to submit their research work for publication.

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MEDI301 ( Medical Informatics )Credit hours: 2 (2+0)

This course aimed at providing medical students with knowledge and skills about how to apply the information science into healthcare field. Medical informatics covers the multidisciplinary field of informatics such as the technological innovations in healthcare, electronic health records, computerized physician order entry, clinical decision support, evidence-based medicine, and the role of medical informatics in minimizing medical error.

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SURG 351 ( General Surgery )Credit hours: 8 (4+8)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts of General Surgery. Where the study of common chronic diseases and their complications and the mechanism of diagnosis and treatment with surgical and non-surgical methods for different age groups using the latest methods of teaching, learning and evaluation such as interactive lectures, seminars, interpretation of data and discussion panels based on cases and attend of General Surgery clinics. The course also focuses on ensuring that the student has mastered various clinical skills, such as principles of counseling and effective communication with the patient.

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FORM321 ( Forensic Medicine & Toxicology )Credit hours: 2 (2+0)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts in Forensic medicine and toxicology. Where medical and legal issues common in different age groups are studied using the latest teaching, learning and evaluation methods such as interactive lectures, seminars and workshops.

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CMED395 ( Medical Ethics )Credit hours: 3(3+0)

The course is designed to provide the medical students with knowledge about the ethical aspects in medical profession and practices. This course introduces various ethics theories, Islamic perspective to medical ethics, and national rules and regulations relevant to ethical considerations. It also provides knowledge about non-ethical practices, rights and duties of physician, and principles of research ethics from Islamic perspectives.

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MEDI045 ( Basic Anesthesia )Credit hours: 4 (1+6)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts in the Basic Anesthesia & Resuscitation. Where basic clinical skills are studied and learned to deal with cases of semi-anesthesia in minor surgeries in different age groups using the latest teaching, learning and evaluation methods such as interactive lectures, seminars and workshops

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DEM 394 ( Dermatology )Credit hours: 2 (1+2)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts of Dermatology. Where the study of common chronic diseases and their complications and the mechanism of diagnosis and treatment with surgical and non-surgical methods for different age groups using the latest methods of teaching, learning and evaluation such as interactive lectures, seminars, interpretation of data and discussion panels based on cases and attend of Dermatology clinics. The course also focuses on ensuring that the student has mastered various clinical skills, such as principles of counseling and effective communication with the patient.

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SKI221 ( Medical Professionalism )Credit hours: 6 (6+0)

The purpose of the course is to prepare the medical students to excel in their field by understanding various dimensions of professionalism. The broad dimensions of this course consists of core elements and guidelines of professionalism, what are the basics of cultural and religious factors related to the practice of medicine, basic ethical guidelines related to the medical practice and how to deal effectively with the patient & their relatives and colleagues in actual practice.

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GYN 482 ( Obstetrics & Gynecology )Credit hours: 8 (2+12)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Where the study of common chronic diseases and their complications and the mechanism of diagnosis and treatment with surgical and non-surgical methods for different age groups of adults using the latest methods of teaching, learning and evaluation such as interactive lectures, seminars, interpretation of data and discussion panels based on cases and attend of Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics as well as fetal medicine, gynecological oncology, pelvic medicine, infertility medicine and IVF. The course also focuses on ensuring that the student has mastered various clinical skills, such as principles of counseling and effective communication with the patient.

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ORL 432 ( Otorhinolaryngology )Credit hours: 4 (1+6)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts of Otolaryngology (ENT). Where the study of common chronic diseases and their complications and the mechanism of diagnosis and treatment with surgical and non-surgical methods for different age groups using the latest methods of teaching, learning and evaluation such as interactive lectures, seminars, interpretation of data and discussion panels based on cases and attend of Otolaryngology (ENT) clinics. The course also focuses on ensuring that the student has mastered various clinical skills, such as principles of counseling and effective communication with the patient.

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OPT 432 ( Ophthalmology )Credit hours: 4 (1+6)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts of Ophthalmology. Where the study of common chronic diseases and their complications and the mechanism of diagnosis and treatment with surgical and non-surgical methods for different age groups using the latest methods of teaching, learning and evaluation such as interactive lectures, seminars, interpretation of data and discussion panels based on cases and attend of Ophthalmology clinics. The course also focuses on ensuring that the student has mastered various clinical skills, such as principles of counseling and effective communication with the patient.

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SURG 452 ( Orthopedics )Credit hours: 6 (2+8)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts of Orthopedics. Where the study of common chronic diseases and their complications and the mechanism of diagnosis and treatment with surgical and non-surgical methods for different age groups using the latest methods of teaching, learning and evaluation such as interactive lectures, seminars, interpretation of data and discussion panels based on cases and attend of Orthopedics clinics. The course also focuses on ensuring that the student has mastered various clinical skills, such as principles of counseling and effective communication with the patient.

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PME 462 ( Psychiatry )Credit hours: 4 (2+4)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts of Psychiatry. Where the study of common chronic diseases and their complications and the mechanism of diagnosis and treatment with surgical and non-surgical methods for different age groups using the latest methods of teaching, learning and evaluation such as interactive lectures, seminars, interpretation of data and discussion panels based on cases and attend of Psychiatry clinics. The course also focuses on ensuring that the student has mastered various clinical skills, such as principles of counseling and effective communication with the patient.

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SURG 453 ( General Surgery Practice )Credit hours: 10(2+16)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts of General Surgery. Where the study of common chronic diseases and their complications and the mechanism of diagnosis and treatment with surgical and non-surgical methods for different age groups using the latest methods of teaching, learning and evaluation such as interactive lectures, seminars, interpretation of data and discussion panels based on cases and attend of General Surgery clinics ,ER and operating room. The course also focuses on ensuring that the student has mastered various clinical skills, such as principles of counseling and effective communication with the patient.

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PED474 ( Pediatrics )Credit hours: 10 (2+16)

The course provides medical students with basic principles and concepts of Pediatrics. Where the study of common chronic diseases and their complications and the mechanism of diagnosis and treatment with surgical and non-surgical methods for different age groups of children’s using the latest methods of teaching, learning and evaluation such as interactive lectures, seminars, interpretation of data and discussion panels based on cases and attend of Pediatrics clinics. The course also focuses on ensuring that the student has mastered various clinical skills, such as principles of counseling and effective communication with the patient.

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ELC 101 ( Elective Studies I )Credit hours: 3 (0+6)

This course aims to give medical students in clinical years full opportunity to take an elective course. Students define their own goals and choose the specialty and medical center in which they spend this period to achieve these goals as they are expected to participate as active members of a clinical or research team in one of the recognized medical centers.

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ELC102 ( Elective Studies II )Credit hours: 3 (0+6)

This course aims to give medical students in clinical years full opportunity to take an elective course. Students define their own goals and choose the specialty and medical center in which they spend this period to achieve these goals as they are expected to participate as active members of a clinical or research team in one of the recognized medical centers

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SKLL101 ( Learning Skills )Credit hours: 2 (2+0)

The main aim of this course is to facilitate the process of the transition of the students into academic teaching and learning culture to enhance their success in the academic studies in a learner-centered model. This course helps the students to optimize learning skills, promote self-learning, group abilities, critical thinking and how to become a lifelong learner

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CSKL1100 ( Computer Skills )Credit hours: 3(2+1)

This course introduce students to all information about computers, Internet and Microsoft Edge. The course, also, introduce students to operating System (Windows 10), Word Processing (MS Word 2016). Spreadsheets (MS Excel 2016) and Presentation Graphics (MS PowerPoint 2016))

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SKLS 1101 ( University Skills )Credit hours: 3(3+0)

This Course Develops University Skills

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HEDF 1100 ( The Health Education and Fitness )Credit hours: 1 (1+0)

This course introduces basic principles of health and fitness information, and associated skills related to personal and food and fitness, preventive and mental health and first aid.

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ENGL 1500 ( English Language (2) )Credit hours: 6 (6+0)

This course introduces medical terminology to students in the medical colleges. It focuses on developing students’ competent use of medical terminology and four language skills in a communicative framework in addition to developing independent and collaborative study skills.

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ARAB 1101 ( Arabic Language Skills )Credit hours: 2 (2+0)

This course aims to provide students with the basic language skills such as proper reading and understanding reading texts. It also teaches the student grammar rules and structures and their proper and accurate application in his or her reading and writing.

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ISLM100 ( Introduction to Islamic Doctrine )Credit hours: 2 (2+0)

This course introduces Islam principles and their sources and characteristics. It also addresses Islam creed “Aqidah”, the pillars of Islam and Islam contradictors

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BIOL1450 ( Biology )Credit hours: 3(2+1)

Biology course introduces studying general cell biology and its structure and function, molecular study of nucleic acids, basis of genetics and endocrine system in human body

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CHEM1450 ( Chemistry )Credit hours: 3 (2+1)

The course presents different topics of organic chemistry including atomic structures and chemical bonding. Brief study of classification, nomenclature. Physical properties, synthesis and reactions of the following organic classis: Hydrocarbons, organic halides, alcohols, ether, phenols, aldehydes, carboxylic acid and derivatives.

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PHYS1450 ( Physics )Credit hours: 4 (3+1)

This course introduces students to the concepts of force, energy, mechanics of fluids, basic electricity, properties of light, image formation, and concepts on modern physics, with a view to their relevance for living systems, especially in the human body.

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STAT1450 ( Biostatistics )Credit hours: 3(3+0)

This course is designed for undergraduate medical students. The course deals with the principles of biostatistics, it focuses on descriptive statistics, concept of probability and various probability distributions and hypothesis testing.

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ENGL1400 ( English Language (1) )Credit hours: 6 (6+0)

This course serves as a foundation English course for students in the Medical Colleges. The course focuses on communicative interaction offering students greater exposure to authentic texts to improve proficiency in all four-language skills.

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FOUD111 ( Foundation Block )Credit hours: 10 (6+8)

During this course, students will be introduced to some basic concepts in basic medical sciences in different disciplines that include Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Pathology in selected topics as an introduction to understand the various body systems using the latest modern methods of teaching, learning and evaluation.

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MUSC115 ( Musculoskeletal Block )Credit hours: 6 (4+4)

The block deals with the study of the musculoskeletal system as a horizontal integration between the various basic medical sciences disciplines such as anatomy and histology, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, in addition to vertical integration with different clinical disciplines, where some diseases related to the musculoskeletal system are studied such as gout And myositis .Using the latest modern methods of teaching, learning and evaluation.

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RES112 ( Respiratory Block )Credit hours: 4 (3+2)

The block deals with the study of the respiratory system as a horizontal integration between the various basic medical sciences majors such as anatomy, histology, Physiology, biochemistry, pathology and pharmacology, in addition to vertical integration with different clinical specialties, where some diseases related to the respiratory system are studied such as pulmonary TB and asthma. Using the latest modern methods of teaching, learning and evaluation.

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CAR113 ( Cardiovascular Block )Credit hours: 7 (5+4)

The block deals with the study of the Cardiovascular system as a horizontal integration between the various basic medical sciences majors such as anatomy, histology, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, in addition to vertical integration with different clinical specialties, where some diseases related to the cardiovascular system are studied as Myocarditis and rheumatic fever .Using the latest modern methods of teaching, learning and evaluation.

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REN114 ( Renal Block )Credit hours: 4 (3+2)

The block deals with the study of the Renal system as a horizontal integration between the various basic medical sciences disciplines such as anatomy, histology, physiology, biochemistry and pathology, in addition to vertical integration with different clinical specialties, where some diseases related to the renal system are studied, such as UTI and renal failure .Using the latest modern methods of teaching, learning and evaluation.

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NEUR 222 ( Neuropsychiatry Block )Credit hours: 12 (8+8)

The block deals with the study of the Neuropsychiatry system as a horizontal integration between the various basic medical sciences disciplines such as anatomy, histology, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and pharmacology, in addition to vertical integration with different clinical specialties, where some diseases related to the nervous system are studied such as Alzheimer's disease, tumors. Brain tumors and schizophrenia. Using the latest modern methods of teaching, learning and evaluation.

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GNT223 ( Gastrointestinal & Nutrition Block )Credit hours: 4 (3+2)

The block deals with the study of the digestive system as a horizontal integration between the various basic medical sciences disciplines such as anatomy and histology, physiology , biochemistry, pathology, in addition to vertical integration with different clinical specialties, where some diseases related to the digestive system are studied such as GERD and ulcers. Using the latest modern methods of teaching, learning and evaluation.

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REPR 224 ( Reproduction Block )Credit hours: 6 (4+4)

The block deals with the study of the reproductive system as a horizontal integration between the various basic medical sciences majors such as anatomy, histology, physiology , biochemistry, pathology, in addition to vertical integration with different clinical specialties, where some diseases related to the reproductive system are studied, such as infertility and sexually transmitted diseases. Using the latest modern methods of teaching, learning and evaluation.

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ENDO225 ( Endocrine Block )Credit hours: 6 (4+4)

The block deals with the study of endocrinology, as a horizontal integration between the various basic medical sciences majors such as anatomy and histology, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and pharmacology, in addition to the vertical integration with different clinical specialties, where some diseases related to the endocrine glands are studied such as diabetes, Hyper and hypothyroidism .Using the latest modern methods of teaching, learning and evaluation

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