INTRODUCTION:

King Saud University, College of Medicine is situated in the heart of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and it offers a continuing medical education in different fields of specialty for almost two decades and that include Othorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery specialty.

The Graduates of the University have gone a long way and have proven their worth. Most of them are currently contributing their respective shares in extending training to the would-be fellows, as well as holding prestigious positions in different hospitals within and/or outside the kingdom.

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM:

General aims:

1. The objective of the program is to produce a specialist in pediatric otolaryngology who has achieved competencies in most of the pediatric otolaryngology diseases.
2. It is a comprehensive structured education program designed to graduate an independent otolaryngologist Doctors with high standard skills, broad base of knowledge and competent clinical decisions.

Specific aims:

1. Provide the fellow satisfactory knowledge of principles common to all pediatric orolaryngology surgical practice.
2. Conferring the fellow knowledge in some related specialties for such as neonatology, pediatric intensive care, head and neck, plastic surgery, cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, pathology and other specialties.
3. The fellow will be able to gain experience in the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of diseases and disorders related to disciplines with pediatric otolaryngology such as: auditory system and speech pathology.
4. Developing the knowledge of the techniques of otology, rhinology, head and neck, and airways surgeries.
5. The fellow must demonstrate the ability to incorporate these matters in research methodology, data presentation and analysis.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

1. The applicant has to submit all the requirement of the postgraduate medical education
   • Filling up the Application Form
   • Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
   • Transcript of Records (copy)
   • Original letters of recommendation
   • Letter of no objection from the sponsor
   • Postgraduate certificates copy (if any)
   • Saud ID/passport or Iqama for Non Saudi (copy)
   • 6 pictures (passport size) (not applicable for female)
2. A basic qualification such as MBBS or equivalent degree acceptable by King Saud University.
3. Completion of Saudi or Arab Board in otolaryngology or its equivalent.
4. Pass successfully the admission exam and/or the interview.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Duration:

                The fellowship is for 24 months (2 years)

At completion of two years Pediatric Otolaryngology program and passing all the exams and evaluation, the King Saud University fellowship in Pediatric Otolaryngology will be awarded to the candidate form the postgraduate of medicine in KSU.