Undergraduate:

The Endocrinology unit plays a major role in the undergraduate program in the form of lectures, tutorial, bedside teaching and involvement of final year student in clinical care. There are 2 main undergraduate courses; Med Course 341 is the first clinical course for third year medical students. It is a 10 credit hour course of theoretical part (lectures) and clinical part (bedside teaching). The main objective of the course is medical knowledge and mastering history taking and learning the technique of how to do physical exam and know the physical signs of patients. All unit Staff are involved in the clinical bedside teaching during the week, In addition to 8 lectures covering major Endocrinology topics. The second course is Med Course 441 which is directed to fifth year medical students. It is 10 credit hours course mainly practical part. The main objective of this course is to know how to approach patients with General Medicine and Endocrine problems. The unit participates in one to two formal teaching sessions weekly for each rotation.

Postgraduate:

King Saud University Endocrinology Fellowship Program is recognized by Saudi council for health specialties and Endo unit is involved in the Joint Program with Saudi Council for Health Subspecialties in Saudi Endocrine and Metabolism fellowship. The Endocrinology unit is a recognized training center by the Saudi council of Medical Specialties. The unit provides high standard continues medical education to residents and fellows in Endocrinology and internal medicine.