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About the Department

The department of Anatomy at the college of Medicine, Northern Border University, was established when the college began in 1430 AH. (2009) it is located in the main building of the college in the male section, ground floor, and serves students of the college of Medicine and the college of Applied Sciences, and more recently the college of Nursing. in the female section, the department was established in the buildings of the college of medicine and the colleges of Applied Sciences and Nursing in the same year it was established in the male section. The department in both male and female sections has a sufficient number of laboratories (dissection halls; a cold room for preserving cadaveric bodies, histology laboratories, and a museum of manufactured anatomical models). A 3D anatomy laboratory is also available in the male and female sections.   

Dr. Saad Hassan Al-Shafei
Head of the Anatomy Department
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Vision and Mission

Vision :

In line with the College's vision, the department of Anatomy seeks to be a distinguished center in academic and clinical anatomy, and in education, scientific research, and community service.

Mission :

The department's mission extends the college's mission by graduating competent physicians who provide high quality medical services and are qualified to complete their medical specializations inside and outside the Kingdom, while training them to conduct scientific research to contribute to community service and to scientific and medical advancement at outstanding, international levels.

 

College Objectives

Objectives:

Teaching objectives: for college of Medicine students, the department aims to enable students to:

  • Understand anatomical terminology and use it correctly.
  • Know the detailed surface and internal anatomy of the human body
  • Know the microstructure of the organs and tissue of the body.
  • Understand normal human embryological development and the possible congenital anomalies and recognize their clinical features through practical dissection and study of parts previously dissected by department members, and review of the specimens in the department's museum.