The program which is open to training men and women, Saudi and non-Saudi, local and international students, is designed in two specialization tracks: Radiological & Imaging Sciences (Education & Management) and Ultrasound. Both tracks are courses-only option. The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) has certified (Hajri 14/04/1438) the main track Radiological & Imaging Sciences. The Ultrasound track has been submitted
- Radiological & Imaging Sciences (Education & Management): Aims to prepare and train lecturers in undergraduate and technical supervisors, managers of radiologic and imaging services. Students in this track; in addition to, their training in the advanced sciences and practices of medical radiologic and imaging clinical services, will receive practical training in pedagogical practices, teaching and learning, outcomes assessment, and academic programmatic accreditation. Also, will Prepares at free standing imaging centres, hospitals and/or major medical centres. The focus is on technical management and educations of imaging and related services quality assurances, including clinical service accreditation by the ABR and other comparable accreditation organizations.
- Ultrasound: Clinically oriented advanced training in ultrasound imaging. Students in this track spend daily rotations at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre’s Department of Radiology, where they are engaged in providing ultrasound imaging services under the supervision of certified practitioners. While acquiring their advanced clinical skills in ultrasound, students are taught in the didactic aspects of medical diagnostic imaging and its basic sciences at the College of Medicine.