Program Overview

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Undergraduate Programs

The Fakeeh College for Medical Sciences (FCMS) offers several undergraduate programs designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the field of medicine.

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

The MBBS program at FCMS is a six-year undergraduate degree program that includes an internship year. The program is committed to providing a distinctive undergraduate educational experience that prepares medical students for their future careers.

Program Overview

The MBBS curriculum includes a six-year annual undergraduate degree program and an internship year, consisting of four phases. The program applies an interdisciplinary thematic approach, integrating biomedical and clinical sciences with early clinical experience, communication skills, and clinical training at hospitals and other primary healthcare facilities.

Program Structure

The program is structured as an integrated spiral curriculum according to the Saudi MEDs competency-based framework. The learning strategies include interactive lectures, team-based learning, problem-based learning, common clinical presentations, flipped classes, and tutorial sessions, together with student presentations and small-group learning supported by appropriate clinical experience.

Program Study Plan

The MBBS program uses a horizontally and vertically integrated annual system with rotations in clinical medicine and preparation for supervised practice. The program consists of the following components:

• General required courses: 30 credit hours
• MBBS courses: 185 credit hours, spanning five years

Course Descriptions

The program includes a range of courses, including:

• ARAB 101: Arabic Language I
• ISLM 101: Islamic Studies I
• ENGL 101: English Language I
• COMP 101: IT Skills
• BIOS 101: Biostatistics
• MED 210: Foundation of Medicine A
• MED 220: Foundation of Medicine B
• MED 211: Principles of Research
• MED 212: Early Clinical Experience
• MED 221: Musculo-Skeletal System & Integument
• MED 310: Blood, Cardiovascular and Respiratory System
• MED 311: Endocrine and Reproductive
• MED 320: Nutrition-Gastrointestinal System
• MED 321: Renal and Urinary System
• MED 322: Central Nervous System
• MED 410: Introduction to Medical Professions and Clinical Skills
• MED 412: Medical Ethics
• MED 411: Special Senses I
• MED 413: Elective Course I
• MED 421: Community Medicine
• MED 422: Behavioral Sciences
• MED 423: Laboratory Medicine and Diagnostic Radiology
• MED 424: Elective Course II
• MED 511: Internal Medicine
• MED 523: Medico-Legal Sciences
• MED 512: Special Senses II
• MED 513: Mental Health & Psychiatry
• MED 514: Elective Course III
• MED 522: Surgery I
• MED 521: Child Health
• MED 613: Anesthesia and Critical Care
• MED 621: Surgery II and Special Surgery
• MED 611: Women's Health
• MED 614: Patient Safety
• MED 612: Family Medicine
• MED 622: Emergency Medicine & Accidents
• MED 623: Management in Healthcare Org
• MED 624: Research Project
• MED 625: Patient Safety, Professionalism, Research, Engagement Leadership and Development (SPREAD)

Internship Year

The Internship Training Year is governed by approved rules and regulations of FCMS and overseen by the office of the Vice-Dean for Clinical Affairs. Students must satisfy the requirements of the Internship Training Year to be awarded the MBBS degree.

Careers Overview

Upon successfully completing the six-year MBBS program and one-year internship training, graduates will be General Physicians (or General Practitioners of Medicine). General Practitioners can work in the Ministry of Health, health sector, or educational sector.

Job Prospects

MBBS graduates will be able to work in the healthcare system within the six themes of SaudiMEDs: patient care, research & scholarship, professionalism, communication & collaboration, community-oriented practice, and scientific approach to practice.

Other Undergraduate Programs

FCMS also offers the following undergraduate programs:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• BSc of Nursing
• BSc of Medical Laboratory Sciences
• BSc Respiratory Care (RC)

Postgraduate Programs

FCMS offers several postgraduate programs designed to provide students with advanced education in the field of medicine.

MSc Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing

This program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in psychiatric and mental health nursing.

MSc Women's Health Nursing

This program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in women's health nursing.

MSc Oncology & Palliative Care Nursing

This program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in oncology and palliative care nursing.

MSc Community Health Nursing

This program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in community health nursing.

MSc Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

This program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in neonatal intensive care nursing.

MSc Medical Education

This program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in medical education.

MSc Critical Care Nursing

This program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in critical care nursing.

MSc Nursing Administration

This program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in nursing administration.

Doctorate Programs

FCMS offers several doctorate programs designed to provide students with advanced education in the field of medicine.

PhD in Nursing

This program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in nursing.

PhD in Medical Sciences

This program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in medical sciences.

PhD in Medical Education

This program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in medical education.