Family Medicine Unit

• Clinical Competence: Acquire comprehensive knowledge and skills to provide primary, integrated, and continuous healthcare for individuals and families.
• Preventive Care: Master the principles of preventive medicine, including screening, vaccines, and health promotion for all age groups.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Demonstrate the ability to search databases, critically appraise medical literature, and apply findings to clinical decision-making.
• Communication Skills: Develop advanced skills in patient counseling, history taking, and breaking bad news, while maintaining cultural sensitivity.
• Research & Inquiry: Equip students with qualitative and quantitative research methods to conduct clinical audits or original research projects.
• Leadership & Management: Demonstrate effective management of health services and lead primary healthcare teams within the community.
• Professional Ethics: Practice medicine according to professional ethics and Islamic perspectives on medical jurisprudence. 

• Academic Qualification: Hold an MBBS degree or an equivalent recognized by KSU.
• GPA: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 (or equivalent, such as 3.75 out of 5.0) is typically required for competitive medical programs.
• English Proficiency: For programs taught in English, applicants must provide scores from tests like TOEFL (iBT min. 61), IELTS (min. 6.0), or the  STEP test.
• Clinical Training: Successful completion of a one-year rotating internship is mandatory.
• Career Classification: Applicants must hold a valid career classification/license from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS).

First Year – First Semester (PGY1)

FMED101 – Family Medicine (Core Foundations – Clinical) – Clinical Rotation
IMED101 – Internal Medicine – Clinical Rotation
PED101 – Pediatrics – Clinical Rotation

First Year – Second Semester (PGY1)

ER101 – Adult Emergency Medicine – Clinical Rotation
PER101 – Pediatric Emergency Medicine – Clinical Rotation
SURG101 – General Surgery – Clinical Rotation

Second Year – First Semester (PGY2)

FMED201 – Family Medicine (Specialized Clinical Care) – Clinical Rotation
OBG201 – Obstetrics & Gynecology – Clinical Rotation
PSY201 – Psychiatry – Clinical Rotation

Second Year – Second Semester (PGY2)

DERM201 – Dermatology – Clinical Rotation
ENT201 – Otolaryngology (ENT) – Clinical Rotation
ORTH201 – Orthopedics – Clinical Rotation
OPHT201 – Ophthalmology – Clinical Rotation
RAD201 – Radiology – Clinical Rotation

Third Year – First Semester (PGY3)

FMED301 – Family Medicine (Advanced Practice) – Clinical Rotation
ER301 – Adult Emergency Medicine – Clinical Rotation

Third Year – Second Semester (PGY3)

ELECT301 – Elective Rotation – Clinical Rotation
SELECT301 – Selective Rotation
(Geriatric Care / Palliative Care / Women’s Health) – Clinical Rotation

Fourth Year – Senior Residency (PGY4)

FMED401 – Family Medicine (Senior Practice & Continuity of Care) – Clinical Rotation
ADMIN401 – Primary Care Administration & Leadership – Clinical Rotation
RES401 – Research & Quality Improvement Project – Clinical Rotation

Related Master’s Programs at King Saud University (KSU)

Executive Master in Family Counselling

FAMC501 – Family Psychology & Counseling
FAMC502 – Social & Behavioral Aspects of Family Health

Master of Public Health (MPH)

MPH511 – Epidemiology & Biostatistics
MPH512 – Community Medicine & Preventive Health

Master of Medical Education

MME521 – Curriculum Design in Medical Education
MME522 – Teaching, Learning & Assessment in Clinical Practice