Clinical Pharmacology

Program Overview

• The Department of Clinical Pharmacology at the Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, was established in the year 1395 AH (1975 AD) with the founding of the college and is one of 22 departments within the College of Medicine.
• Currently, the department consists of 20 faculty members, with 75% of them being Saudi specialists in pharmacology.
• Since its establishment, the department has been responsible for teaching undergraduate students in medicine and surgery, offering courses such as basic pharmacology and pharmacology lectures on organ systems in the third year.
• The department established a Master’s program in Clinical Pharmacology in the academic year 1424 AH (2003 AD), with the first intake of students in 1425 AH (2004 AD), consisting of two female students. The total number of graduates from the Master's program until now has been 22 female students and 21 male students.
• Furthermore, the Department of Clinical Pharmacology established a Ph.D. program in Pharmacology in 1433 AH (2011 AD), commencing admissions in 1438 AH (2016 AD) with two students. The first Ph.D. graduate from the Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, was produced by this program.

Program Objectives

1. Provide highly qualified graduates equipped with advanced, deep, and specialized knowledge and skills in Clinical Pharmacology.
2. Supply all industrial sectors and scientific institutions in the kingdom with experts in the field of Clinical Pharmacology.
3. Strengthen and improve faculty and staff members' abilities.
4. Promote academic research in the field of Clinical Pharmacology.
5. Encourage effective community cooperation and societal responsibility.

Admission Criteria

1. The applicant must have a high grade (for medical and pharmacy graduates) and very good grade (for biochemistry graduates).
2. Passing the General Aptitude Test for University Graduates with a minimum score of 65%.
3. Obtaining a score of 5 in the IELTS test or its equivalent approved by the College of Science for biochemistry graduates only.
4. Obtaining an approval letter from the employer.
5. Passing the department's selection exam.

The selection process among the applicants is based on the cumulative GPA (60%) and the score of the entrance examination (40%).

In addition to the general admission requirements for graduate programs at King Abdulaziz University, which you can find at the following link:

Program Learning Outcomes

Through the Master's program in Clinical Pharmacology, the student will acquire a set of experiences and skills that will enhance their career and research opportunities, including:

Knowledge and Understanding

1. Explain the principles and applications of molecular & clinical pharmacology.
2. Discuss the principles of drug discovery and deposition.
3. Recognize the basic research methodology and data analysis in the field.

Skills

1. Design the appropriate therapeutic regimen for a given patient or condition.
2. Apply the facts and concepts of pharmacology to solve clinical problems.
3. Create hypotheses, appraise experimental and clinical data, and interpret statistical information.
4. Effectively communicate ideas both orally and in writing, and actively engage with the community.
5. Utilize technology for gathering and analyzing information in clinical practice and research.

Values

1. Adopt independent study habits and work independently and as part of a team.
2. Articulate ethical values in preclinical & clinical research.

Study Plan

To obtain a Master's degree in Clinical Pharmacology, the student must complete a minimum of 37 credit units, including the Master's thesis, distributed as follows:

• 23 credit units for compulsory courses
• 2 credit units for elective courses
• 10 credit units for the Master's thesis