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About the department

The Department of Basic Health Sciences is the largest department in the college in terms of the number of faculty members and the second largest department in the college, as it contains many academic courses with (34) accredited teaching units. It is considered one of the departments supporting the (Pharm.D) program, and it does not grant an academic degree. Participation in preparing competent clinical pharmacists through an interactive pharmaceutical educational environment of international quality in basic health sciences contributes to providing health care to the Saudi community, supports the relationship between pharmaceutical education, scientific research and health care, and also participates in preparing scientific and health research to serve the community.

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Head of the Department of Basic Health Sciences

Vision and Mission

Vision 

To contribute to preparing highly qualified pharmacists with distinguished scientific competence and practical expertise.

Mission

To participate in preparing competent clinical pharmacists through an interactive educational environment of high international quality in basic medical sciences.

Contributing to providing healthcare to the Saudi community, strengthens the relationship between pharmaceutical education scientific research and healthcare. as well as participating in preparing scientific research projects that serve society.

Objectives

Objectives

  • Train and qualify students in clinical pharmacy fields by ensuring their comprehensive knowledge of the basic medical sciences.

  • Build a culture that integrates basic health sciences with clinical pharmacy.

  • Raise awareness of the importance of clinical biochemistry in diagnosing and treating various disease.

  • Conduct applied research in pathophysiology, helping to better understand disease mechanisms.

  • Provide precise and effective education and training for clinical pharmacy students in molecular biology and related fields.

  • Study and evaluate sterilization methods which emphasizes their importance in clinical practice.