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Degree
Diploma
Major
Biomedical Sciences | Health Informatics | Medical Technology
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies | Health
Course Language
English
About Program

Program Overview


Program Overview

The Professional Diploma Program in Medical Informatics aims to graduate specialized cadres in the field of medical informatics, data analysis, and health management. This program is part of the college's efforts to develop and introduce interdisciplinary graduate programs, providing new educational courses that align with scientific and academic developments, contributing to the development of educational outcomes, and preparing distinguished specialists in various fields of study.


Program Objectives

  1. Prepare competent specialists in health data analysis to perform various tasks in this field.
  2. Enhance multidisciplinary scientific research, focusing on digital health and health information systems.
  3. Utilize different applications of information systems, information principles, and information technology to serve medical fields, health care, medical records, and related areas.
  4. Participate in improving practices in health informatics by providing a paperless environment for all healthcare providers through an integrated health information system that achieves optimal integration with all used medical equipment.
  5. Support the expansion of electronic health services and digital solutions in healthcare.

Curriculum

Compulsory Courses

  • 6 courses (18 credited hours, with 3 credited hours per course)
  • 3 credited hours for the project
Code Course Name Theoretical Hours Practical Hours Total Hours Previous Requirement
MCS501 Introduction to Information Technology 2 2 3 -
MCS502 Fundamentals of Programming 2 2 3 -
MSC501 Biostatistics 2 2 3 -
MSC502 Introduction to Health Informatics 2 2 3 -
MAI501 AI in Healthcare 2 2 3 -
MIS501 Database 2 2 3 -
MPR501 Project - 6 3 -

Elective Courses

  • Choose three courses (9 credited hours) from the following list
Code Course Name Theoretical Hours Practical Hours Total Hours Previous Requirement
MCS505 Internet of Things (IoT) in Healthcare 2 2 3 -
MSC504 Health Care Data Analytics 2 2 3 MCS501
MCS503 Computer Tools for Medical Image Analysis 2 2 3 MCS502
MSC505 Medical Signal Analysis 2 2 3 -
MIS502 Medical Decision Support Systems 2 2 3 MIS501
MCS504 Medical Image Systems 2 2 3 -
MAI502 Telemedicine and Mobile Health Technologies 2 2 3 -
MIS503 Electronic Health Records 2 2 3 MIS501
MXXXXX Selected Topics in Medical Informatics I 2 2 3 -
MXXXXX Selected Topics in Medical Informatics II 2 2 3 -

Proposed Study Plan

First Semester

  • MCS501: Introduction to Information Technology (3 hours)
  • MCS502: Fundamentals of Programming (3 hours)
  • MSC501: Biostatistics (3 hours)
  • MSC502: Introduction to Health Informatics (3 hours)
  • MIS501: Database (3 hours)

Second Semester

  • MAI501: AI in Healthcare (3 hours)
  • Elective 1 (3 hours)
  • Elective 2 (3 hours)
  • Elective 3 (3 hours)
  • MPR501: Project (3 hours)

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