This  course addresses mainly Theme III- (Scientific basis of clinical practice) as  it covers introduction to the gross anatomy, general embryology, the  different fields of medical genetics such as mutations, chromosomes, patterns  of inheritance, population genetics, metabolism of the macromolecules,  carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids and normal structure of  cells, tissues, and organs at the microscopic level. The course covers Theme IV-  (Evidence based medicine and clinical practice) as it focuses on laboratory  experience involving the dissection of human cadavers and study of the  platinated specimens and anatomical models and the methods of studying  histology. It also addresses theme II (Health Promotion and Preventive Care  Clinical Skills) as it focuses on the prevention, early detection, and  management of genetic disorders, in addition to cytogenetic techniques and  different molecular tools used for diagnosis of genetic diseases. In  addition, it is covering Theme I (Personal and Professional Development)  throughout this course as it includes the use of IT and health technology,  ethics, clinical efficiency, and effectiveness in dealing with patients and  colleagues in different settings.

The foundation ofMedicine B Block addresses mainly Theme III (Scientific Basis of ClinicalPractice) as it covers the causes and mechanisms of different diseases with thestructural and functional changes that occur in these diseases. It also focuseson the selected group of medically important bacteria, viruses, fungi, andparasites with emphasis on their transmission, pathogenesis, clinicalpresentation, prevention strategies and correlation between their laboratorytests findings and clinical manifestations of various infectious diseases. Inaddition to covering the basic principles of pharmacology, thepharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic indications, adverse effects,contra indications, toxic effects, and drug-drug interactions of commonly useddrugs in clinical practice. Furthermore, the course addresses Theme IV(Evidence based Medicine and Clinical Skills) as it forms the basis forclinical medicine. It also serves as a forum for students to debate the meritsof these issues and controversies. The course covers also Theme II (HealthPromotion and Preventive Care) as it contributes to the development of aframework for considering realistic and innovative science and solutions tothese clinically encountered problems and their preventive strategies includingimmunization. The course uses a combination of lectures, discussions, andstudent presentations to encourage broad participation. Sessions will usuallybe introduced by lectures that will serve as a point of reference for classdiscussion. Students will be asked to summarize, and critique assignedreadings, and to bring information from their own reading to class discussionand through that it addresses Theme I (Personal and Professional Development).

This course includes the four sources of Islamic  legislation, which are: The Qur’an, the Sunnah, consensus, and analogy, and  highlights the human need for this legislation in every time and place.

It also focuses on the importance of the  student’s understanding the means of Islamic legislation in explaining the  Sharia ruling on emerging issues in the modern era in general, and medical  issues. It explains the characteristic of collective ijtihad and the role of  jurisprudence academies in deriving Sharia rulings. It explains the Islamic  approach to building and maintaining the family, how to deal with marital  disputes, and contemporary family issues. It focuses on the components and  characteristics of Islamic society, the most prominent social problems, and  how to solve them.

This course addresses  mainly Theme III- (Scientific basis of clinical practice) as it covers the  components of a research framework i.e., problem definition, research design,  data collection, ethical issues in research, report writing, and  presentation. It also addresses Theme IV- (Evidence based medicine and  clinical practice) as the students will apply many of the methodologies  discussed in this course. In addition to covering Theme I – (Personal and  professional development) as it focuses on the principles of research ethics.

The course addresses  theme IV (Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Skills) and theme I (Personal  and Professional Development) as it focuses on practical clinical skills  including History taking, history of common symptoms, general examination,  and specific system examinations. It also includes medical interview, an  introduction to patient safety principles, human factors, and patient safety,  understanding system and learning from errors to prevent harm. The  communication portion of this course covers, patients’ illness behavior,  breaking bad news and developing clinical reasoning skills

The course also  addresses theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) as it will cover  partially basic Medical and clinical sciences.

The Musculoskeletal  module addresses mainly Theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) as  it covers the causes and mechanisms of different diseases with the structural  and functional changes that occur in these diseases. Furthermore, this module  addresses Theme IV (Evidence based Medicine and Clinical Skills) as it forms  the basis for clinical years. This module covers also Theme II (Health  Promotion and Preventive Care). The course uses a combination of lectures,  discussions, and student presentations to encourage broad participation.  Sessions will usually be introduced by lectures that will serve as a point of  reference for class discussion.  Theme  I (Personal and Professional Development) will be addressed through  summarizing, and critique assigned readings, reflecting and to bring  information from their own reading to class discussion.

The BCRS module  addresses mainly Theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) as it covers  the causes and mechanisms of different diseases with the structural and  functional changes that occur in the diseases of these  systems. Furthermore, the course addresses Theme IV (Evidence based Medicine  and Clinical Skills) as it forms the basis for clinical years. The course  also covers Theme II (Health Promotion and Preventive Care) as it introduces  some epidemiological principles of disease related to Blood, Respiratory and  Cardiovascular Diseases. The course uses a combination of lectures, discussions,  and student presentations to encourage broad participation. Sessions will  usually be introduced by lectures that will serve as a point of reference for  class discussion. Theme I (Personal and Professional Development) will be  addressed through summarizing, and critique assigned readings, reflecting and  to bring information from their own reading to class discussion.

This course addresses  mainly Theme III- Scientific basis of clinical practice as it covers the  major organs of the endocrine system, the hormonal secretions they produce,  and their physiological effects on the body. Pathology of endocrine and  genital organs are addressed and correlated with some the clinical cases. It  also addresses Theme IV- (Evidence based medicine and clinical practice) and  Theme II – (Health Promotion and Preventive Care) as the students apply all  the basic knowledge of investigations and therapeutic modalities for the  major endocrine and reproductive health problems. The module also outlines  the epidemiology and prevention of these health problems. In addition to  covering Theme I - Personal and professional development as it is delivered  through blended approach. This approach combines educational methods that  encourage self-directed learning, reflection on personal experience, critical  thinking, and access to extensive online resources. This will enable students  to engage in collaborative learning. During this course participants work  through course materials and readings, undertake directed learning  activities.  

This course addresses  mainly Theme III- (Scientific basis of clinical practice) as it covers the  histological and anatomical basis of major organs of the Gastrointestinal system.  Pathology of Gastrointestinal system are addressed and correlated with some  clinical cases. It also addresses Theme IV- (Evidence based medicine and  clinical practice) and Theme II – (Health Promotion and Preventive Care) as  the students apply all the basic knowledge of the basis of investigations and  therapeutic modalities for the major Gastrointestinal system health problems.  The module also outlines the epidemiology and prevention of these health  problems. In addition to covering Theme I – (Personal and professional  development) as it is delivered through blended approach. This approach  combines educational methods that encourage self-directed learning,  reflection on personal experience, critical thinking, and access to extensive  online resources. This will enable students to engage in collaborative  learning. During this course participants work through course materials and  readings, undertake directed learning activities.  

The Renal and Urinary  System module addresses mainly Theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical  Practice) as it covers the causes and mechanisms of different diseases with  the structural and functional changes that occur in these diseases.  Furthermore, the course addresses Theme IV (Evidence based Medicine and  Clinical Skills) as it forms the basis for clinical years. The course also  covers Theme II (Health Promotion and Preventive Care) as it introduces some  topics about patient education and conducting health education regarding  Urinary Tract Infection. The course uses a combination of lectures,  discussions, and student presentations to encourage broad participation.  Sessions will usually be introduced by lectures that will serve as a point of  reference for class discussion. Theme I (Personal and Professional  Development) will be addressed through summarizing, and critique assigned  readings, reflecting and to bring information from their own reading to class  discussion.  

The Nervous System  module addresses mainly Theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) as  it covers the causes and mechanisms of different diseases with the structural  and functional changes that occur in these diseases. Furthermore, the module  addresses Theme IV (Evidence based Medicine and Clinical Skills) as it forms  the basis for clinical years. The course also covers Theme II (Health  Promotion and Preventive Care) as it introduces some topics about drug abuse  and addiction. The course uses a combination of lectures, discussions, and  student presentations to encourage broad participation. Sessions will usually  be introduced by lectures that will serve as a point of reference for class  discussion. Theme I (Personal and Professional Development) will be addressed  through summarizing, and critique assigned readings, reflecting and to bring  information from their own reading to class discussion.  

This course includes four  units, which are as follows:  

Ethics and the health  professions, and deals with establishing the concept of ethics, defining its  relationship to Islam, faith, acts of worship, transactions and their  origins, and the ethics and regulations of the health professions as well as  the legal foundations of the health professions.

This unit is a purely health professional specialty that  qualifies those affiliated with the health sector to be committed to the  legal rulings in the practice of their specialty, and to be familiar with the  issues and rulings related to the jurisprudence of doctors and patients, the  economic system in Islam, its sources, origins, characteristics, and goals,  the three monarchies, restricted economic freedom, zakat, inheritance,  banking, and insurance, the health economy, its reality, development, and its  future in the Kingdom.

IMP-CSs  is an integrated block based on the four themes of the medical curriculum:  Personal and Professional Development, Health Promotion and Preventive Care, Scientific  Basis of Clinical Practice and Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Practice.  In theme I (Personal and Professional Development),the course will cover the  principles of professionalism and effective communication in clinical  practice, while in theme II (Health Promotion and Preventive Care) ,the  course focuses on applying basic concepts of patient safety in health care In  addition to that in theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) The  course addresses the application of evidence based practice to common  clinical presentation also theme IV (Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical  Practice)  cover basic clinical skills,  procedural skills and interviewing and communication skills in clinical  practice.

This course addresses  the fundamental moral and ethical principles underlying the practice of  medicine and research. It introduces students to the core elements of ethical  thinking and reasoning on issues including but not limited to, truth telling,  confidentiality, genetic testing, professional boundaries, conflicts of  interest, informed consent for treatment and research and end-of-life care.  Also, it focuses on practical aspects of medicine such as commitment to the  profession, patients, and the community at large through ethical practice and  professional behavior including but not limited to honesty, integrity,  leadership, compassion, respect, and altruism. The course offers a wide range  of case scenarios simulating multitude of ethical issues seen in medical  practice with guidelines and ethical framework and working within a  multidisciplinary team.

Special  Senses Ι is an  integrated module based on the four themes of the medical curriculum:  Personal and Professional Development, Health Promotion and Preventive Care,  Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice and Evidence-Based Medicine and  Clinical Practice. In theme I (Personal and Professional Development) ,the  course will cover the effective communication with patient  in the field of Otolaryngology and  Ophthalmology , while in theme II (Health Promotion and Preventive Care), the  course focuses on covering the most important preventive measures in both  fields and patient health education related to common disorders of  Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology , in addition to that in theme III  (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) The course addresses the application  of evidence based practice to common clinical presentations in Otolaryngology  and Ophthalmology. Finally, theme IV (Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical  Practice) covers basic clinical skills and procedural skills in both fields.  

The following courses are available in Fourth Year – First Semester, and the student is allowed to choose one of them:

Clinical and Diagnostic Virology:

This course addresses the fundamental  principles and detailed knowledge of medically important viruses and the  interaction of these viruses with host cells during viral infection. Also, it  focuses on understanding the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and  detection of clinically significant viruses. In addition to that, it covers  general topics including viral structure, viral classification, life cycle of  viruses, laboratory diagnosis of viruses, antiviral agents, and viral  vaccines.

Toxicology and drug monitoring:

The  course mainly addresses theme I (Personal and Professional Development),  theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) and theme IV  (Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Skills).  It helps students to acquire an appropriate  background of drug dependence and methods of its diagnosis using clinical  methods, challenge tests and analytical techniques. It focuses on the  management of poisoned patient including medical emergencies using  Evidence-Based Medicine. Toxicity with drugs of abuse will be discussed in  detail, in addition to the indications and methods of drug monitoring.

Evidence Based Medicine:

This  course covers the steps of the practice of EBM and the different purposes for  searching the scientific biomedical literature. In addition to that it  addresses issues arising in patient care as correct clinical questions (PICO  questions) and clinical evidence using the most appropriate terms and  other tools (filters, operators, and clinical queries) in databases available  through the Internet, in accordance with the type of evidence of interest  (PubMed, Cochrane Library, National Guideline Clearinghouse).

Clinical Pharmacology:

This  course addresses the essential principles and concepts of clinical  Pharmacology together with the link between the study of the therapeutic  guidelines and different clinical presentations.  Also, it focuses on understanding the  scientific basis of drug selection based on clinical presentation, individual  characteristics, and safety profile of drugs. In addition to that, it  emphasizes on the impacts of the used medications on the health status of the  patient and the appropriate way for monitoring.

Clinical Therapeutics and Drug Addiction:

This course addresses the essential principles and concepts of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, together with the application of therapeutic guidelines to different clinical presentations.

Also, it focuses on understanding the scientific basis of drug selection based on clinical presentation, individual patient characteristics, and the efficacy and safety profiles of medications.

In addition to that, it emphasizes the impact of medications on patients' health status and the appropriate approaches to therapeutic monitoring and follow-up.

The course also introduces substance use disorders, their clinical presentations, and principles of management.

Infection Control and Prevention:

This course covers the fundamental principles and practices of infection prevention and control in healthcare settings. It introduces students to the epidemiology and transmission of infectious diseases, standard and transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), environmental cleaning and disinfection, sterilization and aseptic techniques, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), antimicrobial resistance, occupational health and safety, and infection prevention strategies across different clinical settings. The course also emphasizes patient safety, evidence-based infection control  practices, and the role of healthcare professionals in preventing and controlling the spread of infections.

Palliative Medicine:

Palliative Medicine is an elective course that introduces medical students to the appropriate care of patients with serious and life-limiting illnesses. The course focuses on the assessment and management of common symptoms, recognition of palliative emergencies, and clinical decision-making in challenging situations. Through case-based learning, students will explore the principles of patient safety, professionalism, ethical practice, effective communication, and respect for patient values and preferences. The course also highlights the unique palliative care needs of pediatric and geriatric patients, promoting compassionate and patient-centered care.

Community medicine module based on the four  themes of the medical curriculum: Personal and Professional Development,  Health Promotion and Preventive Care, Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice  and Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Practice. In theme I (Personal and  Professional Development) the module covers the principles of effective and  written communication in community practice, while in theme II (Health  Promotion and Preventive Care) which is the main theme for this module which  focuses on the ability to practice based on understanding of the Saudi health  care system and to apply health promotion and advocacy roles for the benefit  and wellbeing of individual patient, community, and population. In addition  to that in theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) The module  addresses the principles of epidemiology of common diseases and the  systematic approach to screening to reduce the incidence of those diseases  also theme IV (Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Practice) cover basic  clinical skills, procedural skills and in community practice.

Behavioral sciences module based on the four  themes of the medical curriculum: Personal and Professional Development,  Health Promotion and Preventive Care, Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice  and Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Practice. In theme I (Personal and  Professional Development), the module covers the principles of effective written  and oral communication in behavioral sciences, while in theme II (Health  Promotion and Preventive Care) which is the main theme for this module as it  focuses Human behavior in health and disease, Mind-body relationship.,  Classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and behavior modification,  Personality theory, defense mechanisms, and types of personality and abnormal  psychology. In addition to that in theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical  Practice) The module addresses the scientific background of common  psychological disorders and also theme IV (Evidence-Based Medicine and  Clinical Practice) cover the application of basic evidence-based practice in  treatment modalities for psychological disorders.

Laboratory medicine and diagnostic module is  an integrated module based on the four themes of the medical curriculum:  Personal and Professional Development, Health Promotion and Preventive Care,  Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice and Evidence-Based Medicine and  Clinical Practice. In theme I (Personal and Professional Development) ,the  course will cover the principles of effective and written communication in  clinical practice, while in theme II (Health Promotion and Preventive Care)  ,the course focuses on applying evidence  based guidelines and screening tests in laboratory medicine and radiological  examinations care In addition to that in theme III (Scientific Basis of  Clinical Practice) The course addresses the application of  microbiological, pathological and  immunological basis to a common clinical presentation also theme IV  (Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Practice)  cover basic clinical skills, procedural  skills and  in clinical practice.

The following courses are available in Fourth Year – Second Semester, and the student is allowed to choose one of them:

Clinical and Diagnostic Virology:

This  course addresses the fundamental principles and detailed knowledge of  medically important viruses and the interaction of these viruses with host  cells during viral infection. Also, it focuses on understanding the  pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and detection of clinically  significant viruses. In addition to that, it covers general topics including  viral structure, viral classification, life cycle of viruses, laboratory  diagnosis of viruses, antiviral agents, and viral vaccines.

Toxicology  and drug monitoring:

The  course mainly addresses theme I (Personal and Professional Development),  theme III (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) and theme IV  (Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Skills).  It helps students to acquire an appropriate  background of drug dependence and methods of its diagnosis using clinical  methods, challenge tests and analytical techniques. It focuses on the  management of poisoned patient including medical emergencies using  Evidence-Based Medicine. Toxicity with drugs of abuse will be discussed in  detail, in addition to the indications and methods of drug monitoring.

Evidence Based Medicine:

This  course covers the steps of the practice of EBM and the different purposes for  searching the scientific biomedical literature. In addition to that it  addresses issues arising in patient care as correct clinical questions (PICO  questions) and clinical evidence using the most appropriate terms and  other tools (filters, operators, and clinical queries) in databases available  through the Internet, in accordance with the type of evidence of interest  (PubMed, Cochrane Library, National Guideline Clearinghouse).

Clinical Therapeutics and Drug Addiction:

This course addresses the essential principles and concepts of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, together with the application of therapeutic guidelines to different clinical presentations.

Also, it focuses on understanding the scientific basis of drug selection based on clinical presentation, individual patient characteristics, and the efficacy and safety profiles of medications.

In addition to that, it emphasizes the impact of medications on patients' health status and the appropriate approaches to therapeutic monitoring and follow-up.

The course also introduces substance use disorders, their clinical presentations, and principles of management.

Infection Control and Prevention:

This course covers the fundamental principles and practices of infection prevention and control in healthcare settings. It introduces students to the epidemiology and transmission of infectious diseases, standard and transmission-based precautions, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), environmental cleaning and disinfection, sterilization and aseptic techniques, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), antimicrobial resistance, occupational health and safety, and infection prevention strategies across different clinical settings. The course also emphasizes patient safety, evidence-based infection control  practices, and the role of healthcare professionals in preventing and controlling the spread of infections.

Palliative Medicine:

Palliative Medicine is an elective course that introduces medical students to the appropriate care of patients with serious and life-limiting illnesses. The course focuses on the assessment and management of common symptoms, recognition of palliative emergencies, and clinical decision-making in challenging situations. Through case-based learning, students will explore the principles of patient safety, professionalism, ethical practice, effective communication, and respect for patient values and preferences. The course also highlights the unique palliative care needs of pediatric and geriatric patients, promoting compassionate and patient-centered care.

Internal  Medicine Block is based on the four themes of the medical curriculum:  Personal and Professional Development, Health Promotion and Preventive Care,  Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice and Evidence-Based Medicine and  Clinical Practice. In theme I (Personal and Professional Development), the  course will cover the principles of professionalism and effective  communication with patient in clinical practice, while in theme II (Health  Promotion and Preventive Care), the course focuses on applying basic concepts  and principles of patient health education. In addition to that in theme III  (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) The course addresses the application  of evidence-based practice to common clinical presentation in different body  systems. also theme IV (Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Practice) covers  the clinical approach to common clinical presentation including history  taking, Clinical Examination, Investigation, differential diagnosis, and  Management. In addition to that, this theme addresses the basic clinical  skills, procedural skills and interviewing and communication skills in  clinical practice.

This course aims to introduce medical  students to the basic facts, concepts, and scientific principles of forensic  medicine necessary for the practice of medicine by providing theoretical and  practical knowledge of the forensic medical science and will train students  to be able to critically evaluate and interpret forensic medical and  scientific evidence including toxicological samples. In addition to that, it  provides the students with Forensic terminology with emphasis on the  understanding of the underlying pathology of traumatic and sudden, unexpected  deaths encountered.  

Special Senses II  Module is based on the four themes of the medical curriculum: Personal and  Professional Development, Health Promotion and Preventive Care, Scientific  Basis of Clinical Practice and Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Practice.  In theme I (Personal and Professional Development), the course will cover the  principles of professionalism and effective communication with patient with  dermatological disorders in clinical practice, while in theme II (Health  Promotion and Preventive Care), the course focuses on applying basic concepts  and principles of patient health education and prevention of various  dermatological disorders. In addition to that in theme III (Scientific Basis  of Clinical Practice) The course addresses the etiology, classification,  presentation, and management of various dermatological disorders. Also theme  IV (Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Practice) covers the clinical  approach to common dermatological clinical presentation including history  taking, Clinical Examination, Investigation, differential diagnosis, and  Management. In addition to that, this theme addresses the basic clinical  skills, procedural skills and interviewing and communication skills in  dermatology practice.  

Mental  Health & Psychiatry Module is based on the four themes of the medical  curriculum: Personal and Professional Development, Health Promotion and  Preventive Care, Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice and Evidence-Based  Medicine and Clinical Practice. In theme I (Personal and Professional  Development), the course will cover the principles of professionalism and  effective communication with psychiatric patient in clinical practice, while  in theme II (Health Promotion and Preventive Care), the course focuses on  applying basic concepts and principles of patient health education and  prevention of various psychiatric disorders. In addition to that in theme III  (Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice) The course addresses the etiology,  classification, presentation, and management various psychiatric disorders.  Also theme IV (Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Practice) covers the  clinical approach to common psychiatric clinical presentation including  history taking, Clinical Examination, Investigation, differential diagnosis,  and Management. In addition to that, this theme addresses the basic clinical  skills, procedural skills and interviewing and communication skills in  psychiatry practice.  

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The following courses are available in Fifth Year – First Semester, and the student is allowed to choose one of them:

Forensic Sciences:

This  course addresses the essential principles and general concept of Forensic  Science and their application in the field of law by recognizing the major  sub-specialties of Forensic Science and its interaction with medico-legal  issues for the medical practitioner.   Also, it focuses on understanding the ideal approach to the crime  scene and crime scene investigation.

Clinical  Nutrition:

This  course addresses the essential principles and concepts of clinical nutrition  together with the interaction between the nutritional status and pathological  condition of the patient.  Also, it  focuses on understanding the role of nutritional therapy in the management  plans of a diversity of health problems. In addition to that, it covers  general topics including nutritional assessments, malnutrition, impact of  different diseases on patient’s nutritional status and nutritional support in  different health derangements.

Public  Health:

This is  a course designed to provide a general orientation and introduction to public  health practices in the field of healthcare. The focus is on public health  concepts, processes, and theoretical content considered necessary for persons  who intend to practice as a public health professional.  

Evidence Based Herbal Medicine:

Evidence-Based Herbal Medicine is an elective course designed for senior undergraduate medical students to develop a scientific understanding of herbal medicines and natural products used in modern healthcare. The course bridges traditional medicinal knowledge with contemporary evidence-based medicine by critically evaluating the efficacy, safety, mechanisms of action, quality, regulation, and clinical applications of commonly used herbal products.

Students will learn how to interpret scientific literature, assess the quality of published evidence, recognize herb–drug interactions, evaluate adverse effects, and counsel patients regarding the rational use of herbal medicines in clinical practice. Interactive lectures are complemented by Clinical Application & Active Learning Sessions that include case-based discussions, literature appraisal, journal club activities, herbal product evaluation, supplement label interpretation, and patient counseling simulations. These activities promote critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based decision-making rather than laboratory-based practical skills.

The course aims to prepare future physicians to address the increasing use of herbal medicines among patients while promoting safe, effective, and evidence-based healthcare.

Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology:

This course introduces the principles of preventive medicine and their application in promoting health and preventing disease. The course covers health promotion, disease prevention, screening, immunization, epidemiology, lifestyle medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health informatics, with an emphasis on integrating preventive care into clinical practice.

Forensic Medicine and Toxicology:

This elective explores the interface between forensic medicine, clinical toxicology, and substance-related disorders encountered in modern medical practice. Students will develop practical skills in recognizing poisoning, interpreting toxicological findings, assessing drug-related impairment, managing medico-legal cases, and understanding the physician's role in drug-impaired  driving investigations and substance abuse management. Through interactive case discussions and simulation exercises, students will integrate clinical reasoning with forensic principles applicable to emergency medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, public health, and legal medicine.

This  course provides the medical students with essential knowledge &skills  required in the field of Surgical Trauma. It includes the following:  

• Trauma initial survey
• Trauma in different systems of the body
• Principles of wound care
• Principles of burn management
• Information  about suturing skills and main surgical instruments  

The aim  of this course is to provide the medical students with essential knowledge  and skills of pediatric medicine.  

This  course focuses mainly on:

• Pediatric growth, development,  immunization, nutrition, and nutritional disorders
• Critically ill child and pediatric  emergencies
• Infectious diseases
• Neonatal medicine
• Digestive system and hepatology
• Respiratory system
• Human genetics and dysmorphology
• Cardiovascular system
• Nephrology
• Hematology and oncology
• Endocrinology
• Neurology and rheumatology

The following courses are available in Fifth Year – Second Semester, and the student is allowed to choose one of them:

Forensic Sciences:

This  course addresses the essential principles and general concept of Forensic  Science and their application in the field of law by recognizing the major  sub-specialties of Forensic Science and its interaction with medico-legal  issues for the medical practitioner.   Also, it focuses on understanding the ideal approach to the crime  scene and crime scene investigation.

Clinical Nutrition:

This  course addresses the essential principles and concepts of clinical nutrition  together with the interaction between the nutritional status and pathological  condition of the patient.  Also, it  focuses on understanding the role of nutritional therapy in the management  plans of a diversity of health problems. In addition to that, it covers  general topics including nutritional assessments, malnutrition, impact of  different diseases on patient’s nutritional status and nutritional support in  different health derangements.

Public Health:

This is  a course designed to provide a general orientation and introduction to public  health practices in the field of healthcare. The focus is on public health  concepts, processes, and theoretical content considered necessary for persons  who intend to practice as public health professionals.  

Evidence Based Herbal Medicine:

Evidence-Based Herbal Medicine is an elective course designed for senior undergraduate medical students to develop a scientific understanding of herbal medicines and natural products used in modern healthcare. The course bridges traditional medicinal knowledge with contemporary evidence-based medicine by critically evaluating the efficacy, safety, mechanisms of action, quality, regulation, and clinical applications of commonly used herbal products.

Students will learn how to interpret scientific literature, assess the quality of published evidence, recognize herb–drug interactions, evaluate adverse effects, and counsel patients regarding the rational use of herbal medicines in clinical practice. Interactive lectures are complemented by Clinical Application & Active Learning Sessions that include case-based discussions, literature appraisal, journal club activities, herbal product evaluation, supplement label interpretation, and patient counseling simulations. These activities promote critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and evidence-based decision-making rather than laboratory-based practical skills.

The course aims to prepare future physicians to address the increasing use of herbal medicines among patients while promoting safe, effective, and evidence-based healthcare.

Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology:

This course introduces the principles of preventive medicine and their application in promoting health and preventing disease. The course covers health promotion, disease prevention, screening, immunization, epidemiology, lifestyle medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health informatics, with an emphasis on integrating preventive care into clinical practice.

Forensic Medicine and Toxicology:

This elective explores the interface between forensic medicine, clinical toxicology, and substance-related disorders encountered in modern medical practice. Students will develop practical skills in recognizing poisoning, interpreting toxicological findings, assessing drug-related impairment, managing medico-legal cases, and understanding the physician's role in drug-impaired  driving investigations and substance abuse management. Through interactive case discussions and simulation exercises, students will integrate clinical reasoning with forensic principles applicable to emergency medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, public health, and legal medicine.

The  course aims to provide medical students with essential knowledge and skills  regarding Anesthesia and Critical Care.  

The  course focuses on the following:

• Types of Anesthesia and Critical Care.
• Drugs used in Anesthesia and Critical Care.
• Preoperative assessment and preparation for Anesthesia and Critical Care.
• Preparation of general Anesthesia and Critical Care and its complications.
• Cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurological monitoring.
• Regional Anesthesia and Critical Care.
• Acute pain.

This  course aims to provide medical students with an understanding of the  principles of abdominal surgery. In addition to essential knowledge  &skills required in the field of special surgery. The course focuses on:

• Pre- and post-operative assessment.
• Different diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and abdominal wall.
• Electrolyte disturbances.
• Pediatric surgeries and neurosurgeries.
• Cardiothoracic and vascular surgeries.
• Transplantation.
• Orthopedic surgeries for adults and children.

The course focuses on a range of topics that come under the general heading of obstetrics and gynecology, it includes:

• Anatomy and endocrinology of pregnancy including; normal pregnancy, puerperium, lactation and antepartum care.
• Embryology and both congenital and chromosomal abnormalities of female reproductive system.
• Normal menstruation and it’s abnormalities.
• STD’s, infertility and contraception.
• Labor and delivery, intrapartum fetal monitoring, preterm labor and prolonged pregnancy.
• Medical disease in pregnancy.
• Fetal physiology, prenatal diagnosis Obstetric investigations and ultrasound.
• All types of pregnancy bleeding including; early pregnancy, Antepartum and postpartum hemorrhage.
• Female reproductive system benign and malignant tumors.
• Menopause and prolapse.

This course covers the basic concepts of  patient safety and medical error. In addition to that it addresses issues  arising in patient care such as healthcare-associated infections prevention  and control. It also uses the tools of root cause analysis to study the  factors leading to medical errors.  

Family  Medicine Module is based on the four themes of the medical curriculum:  Personal and Professional Development, Health Promotion and Preventive Care,  Scientific Basis of Clinical Practice and Evidence-Based Medicine and  Clinical Practice. In theme I (Personal and Professional Development), the  course will cover the principles of professionalism and effective  communication with patient in clinical practice, while in theme II (Health  Promotion and Preventive Care), the course focuses on applying basic concepts  and principles of patient health education in Common presenting problems and  health screening. In addition to that in theme III (Scientific Basis of  Clinical Practice) The course addresses the application of evidence-based  practice to common clinical presentation in different body systems in  different age groups. also theme IV (Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical  Practice) cover the clinical approach to common clinical presentation  including history taking, Clinical Examination, Investigation, differential  diagnosis, Management, and therapeutic choices in addition to that, this  theme addresses the basic clinical skills, procedural skills and interviewing  and communication skills in clinical practice.  

The  course consists of the principles and range of topics that come under the  general heading of Emergency Medicine and Accidents. It includes:

• Basic and advanced cardiac life support.
• Medical and pediatric emergencies.
• Traumatic emergencies and deal with them.
• Environmental emergencies.
• Emergency medical services and disaster medicine.

This is a course designed to provide a general orientation to management practices in the field of health care.

The focus is on management concepts, processes, and theoretical content considered necessary for persons who intend to practice in a health care management position. The course explores the dynamic intersection of healthcare management and emerging technologies that are transforming the delivery, efficiency, and quality of health services.

This course covers the steps of manuscript  writing, manuscript components, data collection, analysis and management, the  steps of the publication process, referencing, types of articles and reviews,  and writing a critical review. The course covers Theme I – (Personal and  professional development), which is aligned with Saudi-Meds competence VI:  Research and Scholarship.

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 (Phase 4) to be awarded the MBBS degree by FCMS. The certificate of the MBBS program is issued only after completion of the Internship Training Year.

During the Internship Training Year, students must:

• Demonstrate competency and confidence in the performance of the professional tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a General Physician (Practitioner).
• Develop and embrace appropriate professional attitudes and respect of ethics according to Islamic and professional values and standards.
• Demonstrate with confidence all clinical and other skills pursued during the undergraduate program.

Students work full-time for 1 year (Phase 4), rotating among major clinical disciplines:

• Interns Orientation Program: 1 week
• Patient Care:
• Internal Medicine: 2 months
• Surgery: 2 months
• Pediatrics :2 months
• Obstetrics and Gynecology: 2 months
• Family Medicine: 1 month
• Emergency Medicine: 1 month
• Elective: 2 months