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Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) — study plan

King Saud University College of Medicine

Credit hours
219
Levels
8
Courses
43
Degree
bachelor

The Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) study plan at King Saud University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 219 credit hours across 43 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Level 1 — Preparatory (Pre-medical) Year, 1st Semester 15 credits

Code Course Credits
CT 140 IT Skills 3
MATH 140 Introduction to Mathematics 2
MC 140 Communication Skills 2
ENGL 140 English (1) 8

Level 2 — Preparatory (Pre-medical) Year, 2nd Semester 18 credits

Code Course Credits
STAT 145 Biostatistics 2
ZOOL 145 General Zoology 3
PHYS 145 General Physics 3
CHEM 145 Organic Chemistry for Health Sciences 2
ENGL 145 English for Medical Purposes 8

Level 3 — Medical Year One (السنة الثانية) 33 credits

Code Course Credits
SKI 101 Learning Skills 2
FOU 111 Foundation Block 10
RES 112 Respiratory Block 4
CAR 113 Cardiovascular Block 7
REN 114 Renal Block 4
MUS 115 Musculoskeletal Block 6

Level 4 — Medical Year Two (السنة الثالثة) 36 credits

Code Course Credits
IC 106 Medical Jurisprudence 2
SKI 221 Medical Professionalism 6
NEUR 222 Neuropsychiatry Block 12
GNT 223 Gastrointestinal & Nutrition Block 4
REPR 224 Reproduction Block 6
ENDO 225 Endocrine Block 6

Level 5 — Medical Year Three (السنة الرابعة) 37 credits

Code Course Credits
MEDI 301 Medical Informatics 2
MEDI 305 Medical Research 6
COMM 311 Community Medicine 4
FORM 321 Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 2
MED 341 Internal Medicine 10
SURG 351 General Surgery 8
RAD 366 Radiology & Medical Imaging 2
MEDI 395 Muslim Medical Ethics 3

Level 6 — Medical Year Four (السنة الخامسة) 41 credits

Code Course Credits
MEDI 045 Basic Anaesthesia & Resuscitation 4
ELC 101 Elective Studies 1 (Medical Elective) 3
SKD 394 Dermatology 2
COMM 421 Primary Care 6
ORL 432 Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery 4
OPT 432 Ophthalmology 4
SURG 452 Orthopaedic Surgery 6
PME 462 Psychiatry 4
GYN 482 Obstetrics & Gynaecology 8

Level 7 — Medical Year Five / Final Clinical Year (السنة السادسة) 33 credits

Code Course Credits
MED 442 Internal Medicine Practice 10
SURG 453 General Surgery Practice 10
PED 474 Paediatrics 10
ELC 102 Elective Studies 2 (Medical Elective) 3

Level 8 — Internship Year (سنة الامتياز) 0 credits

Code Course Credits
MED 999 Internship Training 0

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Medicine and Surgery (MBBS)

How many credit hours is Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) at King Saud University?

Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) at King Saud University requires completing 219 credit hours to graduate, spread across 43 courses.

How many years is Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) at King Saud University?

The study plan for Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) spans about 4 years (8 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) award?

Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) at King Saud University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 219 credit hours.