The master's Program in Biomedical Sciences Clinical Embryology and Reproductive Biology Track Alfaisal University in Collaboration with the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre.
Program Overview
This offers research and training opportunities with international-calibre scientists leading to a Master's degree awarded by Alfaisal University. The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program offers a unique environment of higher education that integrates the research and training capability at KFSH&RC and Alfaisal University in a distinctive modern education setting. The Clinical Embryology and Reproductive Biology track of the Masters in Biomedical Science Program at Alfaisal University's College of Medicine is a two-year full-time program designed to provide specialized and individualized training in the field of clinical embryology and assisted reproductive technology. The curriculum is in line with other international master's programs, such as those in the UK, Australia and the USA. The curriculum is designed to train core competencies in clinical embryology theory and practice.
Based on letter number 18003583 dated 27/01/1440H 7 Oct 2018 from SCHS university Graduate programs / Clinical and nonclinical ,are not required to have SHCS approval or accreditation. The only approval required for any program is from MOE and NCAAA.
The scope of study will include:
- Anatomy and physiology of reproductive systems and embryology
- Infertility and treatments
- Advanced assisted reproductive technology (ART)
- Practical training in essential laboratory skills and sophisticated micromanipulation techniques
- Legislation, ethics and quality control
The First Year Subject Courses:
- Reproductive biology and embryology
- Molecular genetics & biology of the cell
- Introduction to assisted reproduction
- Infertility and reproductive medicine
- Semen analysis and processing/andrology.
The Second Year
The program will include a course on advanced assisted reproduction that provides students with practical experience of human assisted reproduction and clinical embryology. Finally, there will be a research thesis (or project for non-thesis track) on a choice of topics, and this will be individually supervised by faculty.
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree accepted by The Ministry of Education (MOE) in a related field.
- A satisfactory scholastic average; a minimum grade average of "good" in the bachelor’s degree.
- Alfaisal Graduates or applicants who come from a country or political entity
where English is not the official language adequate proficiency in English to do
graduate work, as evidenced by
*English language tests are valid for three years.Clinical Embryology & Reproductive Biology
IELTS (Academic)
5.5
TOEFL iBT
65
STEP
80
- Applicant should provide one recent letter of recommendation from professors who taught or from a manager at the workplace.
- The graduate study application must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee payable to Alfaisal University, which is equal to SAR 600.
- An Interview with the applicant may be requested if required.
Duration
Clinical Embryology & Reproductive Biology is a 2-year program
Tuition Fees
Students are allowed to repeat a maximum of 6 CH during their study without incurring extra fees. If students exceed the allowed CH, the normal CH rate will apply.
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Description |
Amount (SAR) |
|
Application Fee (Non-Refundable) |
600 SAR |
|
Clinical Embryology & Reproductive Biology Total Cost |
200,000 SAR |
|
Cost of credit hour |
4,762 SAR |
|
Seat Reservation and Tuition fee first instalment paid before the beginning of the Academic year/Registration (Non-Refundable) |
5000 SAR |
Scholarships
Alfaisal University provides thesis scholarship up to 50% for thesis programs only. You need to fulfill the following requirements & conditions:
- Cumulative GPA (3.00 out of 4.00 and above) by the end of the first academic year.
- Full payment of the total tuition fees (100,000 SAR) by the end of the first academic year.
Please note that the scholarship conditions are subject to change without prior notice.