Department of Physiology

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Faculty of Medicine

The College of Medicine at Al-Baha University is one of the colleges of Al-Baha University in the university city of Al-Aqiq province in Al-Baha region. The college was established in 1429 AH corresponding to 2008, and teaching medical students started at the beginning of the academic year 1430/1431 AH. in 1436 AH the female student's section was opened. The leadership of Al-Baha University was keen to establish a medical college with excellence not only locally and regionally but also globally, and from this standpoint, the college worked on the applying a modern system, which has not been applied in many medical colleges in the Kingdom, which is the (Integrated system), where the same subject is studied again at a later stage, which provides a great opportunity to fully absorb the subject. The University Hospital is currently under construction.

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Physiology is one of the most important basic sciences that is taught in the modules of the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery program in all academic years and is taught with other sciences in an integrated manner in preparation for the study of pre-clinical and clinical sciences. The Department of Physiology has participated in preparing the integrative curriculum for the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery program since the inception of the faculty in 2008. The department also focuses on developing the professional and academic skills of faculty members by stimulating participation in local and international conferences, workshops, and symposiums. The department participates in various community service activities and encourages members to participate in scientific research, especially research related to health problems in Al-Baha region. The department is concerned with guidance and continuous support for male and female students socially, psychologically, and academically. It also encourages male and female students to the process of continuous self-learning and active learning, which develops the ability to acquire knowledge, skills, and values. The department participates in all the learning, teaching and assessment processes that take place in the program and participates in the development of the program.