Almaarefa College for Science and Technology
Almaarefa University is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The institution which was established in 2009, is one of the private higher educational institutions licensed by the Ministry of Education.
Almaarefa University offers undergraduate programs in Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Respiratory Care, Emergency Medical Services, Anesthesia, Information Systems, Computer Science & Industrial Engineering.
History[edit]
The university initially started as "Almaarefa College". It was then renamed as "Almaarefa Colleges for Science & Technology". By the year 2018, the Saudi National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment(NCAAA) granted approval for upgrading the college to a full-fledged university, thus it has been rechristened as "Almaarefa University".
Program Offerings[edit]
Almaarefa University offers a bachelor's degree in seven health-related majors and three technological majors:
Health Majors[edit]
- Medicine & Surgery (MBBS).
- Clinical Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
- Nursing (BScN).
- Respiratory Therapy (BScRC).
- Emergency Medicine (BSc).
- Health Information Systems.
- Anesthetic Technology (Anae).
Technological Majors[edit]
- Information Systems (BSc).
- Computer Science (BSc).
- Industrial Engineering.
College of Medicine[edit]
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery Program[edit]
The College of Medicine MBBS degree requires a 7-year study whereby a student is required to complete 222 hours (including one year of Internship).
The primary teaching hospital for the medical college is King Saud Medical City, Riyadh.
Degree Requirements[edit]
The Medical degree program are pursued in four broad phases:
Phase one: One-year premedical studies (Preparatory Year).
Phase two: Students spend two-and-half years pursuing integrated basic science courses. During this period, all body systems are studied in integrated modules.
Phase three: Students undergo two-and-half year of clinical phase in different fields of Medicine and Surgery.
Phase Four: Medical undergraduates pursue One-year training of hospital internship. This phase is mandatory for a student to graduate.
Accreditation[edit]
SCHS[edit]
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCHS) has accredited the University
NCAAA[edit]
Saudi Arabia's National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment, being a regulatory body, has approved the upgrading of the institution from college to a University
Departments and units under College of Medicine[edit]
- Preclinical Department.
Units[edit]
- Anatomy.
- Biochemistry & Molecular Genetics.
- Community Health Sciences
- Histology & Embryology.
- Microbiology & Hematology.r
- Pathology.
- Physiology & Pharmacology.
- Clinical Department.
Units[edit]
- Anesthesia.
- Dermatology.
- Family Medicine.
- Forensics.
- ENT.
- ER.
- Medicine.
- Medical Genetics.
- Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Oncology.
- Ophthalmology.
- Pediatrics.
- Psychiatry.
- Radiology.
- Surgery.
Notable Faculty[edit]
College of Pharmacy[edit]
Academic Programs:
The college awards Bachelor's and Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degrees to students that successfully completed the program.
Hints on Pharm.D. Program:
The Pharm.D. Curriculum consists of five years of study and followed by one year of internship that encompasses practical training in different fields of the specialization
College of Applied Sciences[edit]
Academic Programs:
The college currently offers the following programs: •Bachelors of Science in Nursing •Bachelors of Science in Respiratory Care •Bachelors of Science in Emergency Medical Services •Bachelors of Science in Anaesthesia Technology •Bachelors of Science in Computer Science •Bachelors of Science in Information Systems •Bachelors of Science in Health Information Systems •Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering
Scholarship[edit]
(Fees Discount)
Newly Enrolled Student[edit]
| Cumulative GPA/ percentage of Scholarship | >95% | 60% of fees | >90% - 95% | 50% of fees | >85% - <90% | 40% of fees | <85% | 30% of fees |
|---|
Cumulative GPA = 30% High School GPA + 30% General Aptitude Test(GAT) exam score + 40% obtained from the Scholastic Attainment Test.
Regular Student[edit]
To obtain a scholarship in any of the colleges of the University, a regular student should obtain at least a cumulative GPA that is above 3.75 as specified below:
| Cumulative GPA | Percentage of Scholarship |
|---|---|
| 4 | 50% of annual fees |
| 3.95 - 3.99 | 45% of annual fees |
| 3.90 - 3.94 | 40% of annual fees |
| 3.85 - 3.89 | 30% of annual fees |
| 3.75 - 3.84 | 20% of annual fees |
If cumulative GPA <1.75: In this case, the government scholarship, if applicable, is lost and a warning letter is issued to the concerned student by the college administration.
Relative Scholarship[edit]
(Sibling's Discount) 15% Scholarship for second brother/sister.
20% Scholarship for third brother/sister.
See Also[edit]
References[edit]
<ref> Ministry of Education [1]
<ref> Construction Week online Newspaper[2]
- ↑ Adamu A Ahmed, "The new generation of indigenous private universities, University World News, 29 June 2019 . Retrieved 2019-07-01
External Links[edit]
- About Almaarefa University
- College of Medicine
- College of Pharmacy
- [3]
- Nursing
- Respiratory Therapy
- Emergency Medical Care
Almaarefa University[edit]
Almaarefa University, Riyadh[edit]
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