Department Overview

Department of Pathology · College of Medicine

About the Department

Established in 1967, the Department of Pathology is one of the College of Medicine’s longest-standing academic departments. It brings together eight specialties across pathology and laboratory medicine, integrating education, training, and academic practice in close collaboration with King Saud University Medical City.

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Accreditation

Laboratories and training programs of the department and King Saud University Medical City.

Our Disciplines

Eight clinical disciplines across pathology and laboratory medicine.

Analytical Pathology

Tissue and cell diagnosis through histopathology and cytology.

Clinical Pathology

Integrated laboratory medicine across the diagnostic disciplines.

Medical Microbiology

Bacteriology, virology, mycology, parasitology and infection diagnostics.

Hematopathology

Diseases of the blood and bone marrow, and transfusion medicine.

Medical Biochemistry

Chemical pathology and the biochemical basis of disease.

Immunology

Immune function, immunodeficiency and autoimmune disease.

Molecular Genetics

Genetic and molecular diagnostics of inherited and acquired disease.

Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Medico-legal pathology and the detection of toxic agents.

Our Story

1967

Established as a founding department of the College of Medicine, King Saud University — the first medical college in the Kingdom.

Today

38 faculty members in 7 academic units teach medical and dental students, run 6 residency and fellowship programs, lead research, and deliver diagnostic services.

Where We Work

The department supervises the diagnostic laboratories of King Khalid University Hospital and King Abdulaziz University Hospital within King Saud University Medical City. These laboratories process millions of specimens every year and provide reference consultation for specialised tests referred from outside the Medical City.

Residents also train with partner consultants at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, King Fahad Medical City and King Abdulaziz Medical City (National Guard).

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