جامعة الملك سعود بن عبدالعزيز للعلوم الصحية | |
Motto | جامعة لصحة وطن |
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Motto in English
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A university for a nation's health. |
Type | Public |
Established | 25 April 2005 |
President | Dr. Bandar Al Knawy |
Vice-president | Prof. Youssef Al Eissa, Dr. Abdulmajeed Al Abdulkareem, Prof. Majid Al Tuwaijri, Dr. Mohammad Al Jumah |
Students | 3085 |
Undergraduates | 2584 |
Postgraduates | 501 |
Location | Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia |
Campus | Multiple campuses |
Nickname | KSAU-HS |
Affiliations | National Guard Health Affairs |
Website | ksau-hs.edu.sa |
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) (Arabic: جامعة الملك سعود بن عبد العزيز للعلوم الصحية) is the first public university in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region specialized in health sciences. Its headquarters is in the main campus in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. It has two other campuses both in Jeddah and Al-Ahsa. All of the campuses are located inside the parameters of King Abdulaziz Medical cities, and are overseen by the Saudi National Guard Health Affairs.
The establishment of KSAU-HS was announced by King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz on 16 Safar 1426 H corresponding to 25 March 2005 G.
The Pre-Professional Program
-Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of surgery - Riyadh & Jeddah only
-MS in Medical Education Program (MMEP) - Riyadh & Jeddah only
Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)
BS in Clinical Pharmacy
BS in Health Information Management
BS in Health Information Systems
MS in Health Informatics
MS in Public Health in Health Systems & Quality Management
MS in Epidemiology & Biostatistics
MS in Public Health
MS in Bioethics (in collaboration with KAIMRC)
BS in Respiratory Therapy
BS in Emergency Medical Sciences
BS in Medical Laboratory Sciences
BS in Occupational Therapy
BS in Science in Radiology
Post-Bachelor Diploma in Medical laboratory Sciences
Post-Bachelor Diploma in Cardiovascular Technology ( C.Catheterization)
Post-Bachelor Diploma in Cardiovascular Technology ( Echocardiology)
Bachelor of Science in Anesthesia Technology
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition
Bachelor of Science in Speech Therapy (future program)
Bachelor of Science in Audiology (future program)
BS in Nursing
The campus is in the east of Riyadh and officially opened in April 2013. Its design is a mix of contemporary and Islamic architecture. The campus has a capacity of ten thousand students, but it can accommodate future increase in student enrolment.