Department Overview
Department of Pathology
Medical Education, Specialist Training, Research, and Healthcare Services
The Department of Pathology at the College of Medicine, King Saud University plays a central role in medical education, scientific research, and academic development across pathology and laboratory medicine.
As one of the College’s core academic departments, the department contributes to educating future physicians, training pathology specialists, advancing research, and supporting excellence in laboratory medicine through close academic integration with King Saud University Medical City.
What We Do
The department’s work is organized around four integrated academic and professional missions.
Undergraduate Education
The department delivers integrated pathology education for undergraduate medical students through modern curricula that combine foundational knowledge, laboratory-based learning, and case-based approaches to strengthen the understanding of disease mechanisms and their clinical relevance.
Postgraduate Medical Education
The department supports residency and fellowship training in pathology through structured, competency-based education that combines supervised clinical practice, scholarly activity, and continuous assessment to prepare specialists for advanced professional practice.
Research
The department advances research across pathology and laboratory medicine through basic, applied, and collaborative research, while supporting faculty members and trainees in scholarly productivity, publication, and participation in research initiatives.
Healthcare and Patient Care Services
The department contributes to healthcare through diagnostic and consultation expertise in pathology and laboratory medicine, in integration with King Saud University Medical City, supporting diagnostic quality and patient care.
Clinical Disciplines
The department encompasses a broad range of disciplines across pathology and laboratory medicine. Together, these areas support undergraduate education, postgraduate medical education, research, and professional practice in laboratory medicine.
Histopathology
Clinical Pathology
Medical Microbiology
Hematopathology
Clinical Biochemistry
Immunology
Molecular Genetics
Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Services
The department supports the healthcare system through academic and consultation expertise and through its contribution to laboratory medicine services in integration with King Saud University Medical City.
To learn more about laboratory and diagnostic services, please visit King Saud University Medical City .
