King Saud University Fellowship Program in Anatomical Pathology

Introduction:-

The Departments of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at King Khalid University Hospital, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Prince Sultan Medical Military City (RKH) and King Abdulaziz Medical City for National Guard have initiated a joint collaborative postgraduate training program in Pathology in 1407.  The four institutions have agreed to offer a high quality postgraduate education for residents.  The resources available in these four institutions with regard to staff, equipment and specimens will be utilized for the training program.   King Fahad Medical City and Security Forces Hospital have been joined in the list of training hospitals on October, 2011.  The King Saud University Fellowship in Anatomical Pathology program is intended to provide well trained Specialized Pathologists for the large number of medical laboratories in hospitals and clinics throughout the Kingdom.  A committee with representatives from Anatomic Pathology will supervise the overall implementation of the program.  The training program is structured to provide a good balance of the technical and theoretical aspects of pathology and the interpretative skills, investigation and management inherent in the modern practice of laboratory medicine. The program has an objective of training residents that can cope with international standards.  The degree that a resident will obtain is equivalent to the MRCPath (UK) and FRCPA (Australasia) and this program is recognized by both of these Royal Colleges. 

Aims and Objectives/Goals:-

The primary objective of training in Surgical Pathology service is to acquire and refine skills that enable the trainee to function as a competent consultant, i.e. interpret submitted material as accurately as possible, utilizing when appropriate, ancillary studies and to convey his / her opinions in a clear and concise manner.  

Admission Requirements:-

The applicant has to submit all the requirement of the postgraduate medical education.

• Filling up the Application Form available at Residency office.
• Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
• Transcript of records (copy)
• SLE copy
• 3 letters of recommendations.
• Letter of no objection from the sponsor
• MBBS & Internship copy
• Saudi ID/Passport or Iqama for Non-Saudi (Copy)
• 3 pictures (Passport size) (Not applicable for female)

Duration of Training:     

The Anatomic pathology KSU Fellowship program requires a period of five years full time training, most of it will be undertaken locally.

Certification:-

Up on successful completion of the program that requires a period of 5 years full time postgraduate training and education will be awarded a certificate “King Saud University Fellowship in Anatomical Pathology”  زمالة جامعة الملك سعود لعلم الأمراض (علم الأنسجة والخلايا) )