Department of Clinical Biochemistry

The Clinical Biochemistry Department is a basic sciences department within the College of Medicine, King Khalid University. It teaches clinical and applied biochemistry to students in Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Faculty members conduct research in clinical biochemistry, molecular biology and genetic engineering.

Vision

The department strives for excellence in teaching, medical research and community service, drawing on the expertise and research of its faculty.

Mission

To prepare graduates with strong scientific knowledge and laboratory skills, enabling them to understand biochemical and biological processes in the human body in health and disease and to keep pace with advances in medical and health sciences.

Goals

1. Effective teaching of the theoretical and practical aspects of clinical biochemistry and related biomedical disciplines to students in Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy.
2. Active participation in conducting research concentrating on studying clinical topics, community health problems, and endemic diseases, at national, regional, and international levels.
3. Publication of the results of research in local, regional and international periodicals, and presenting them at conferences.
4. Departmental participation in fields of community service and environment.
5. Performing general, specialized, and confirmatory diagnostic laboratory tests.

The department teaches MBC226 and MBC227 and MBC534 courses for the MBBS program. In addition, the department teaches biochemistry courses for the Pharmacy [MBC223 MBC228] and Dentistry [MBC224 MBC225] colleges.

Department Committees

The Department, represented by its teaching staff members, has been participating in several committees of the College and the University, as well as forming a number of permanent and temporary committees at the Department:

1.      College and University level:

·         College Academic Affairs Office

·         College Academic Guidance Committee

·         College Postgraduate Studies Committee for Basic Sciences

·         College Stem Cell Research Committee

·         College Research Ethics Committee

·         Committee for preparing a biostatistics curriculum for postgraduate students at the faculty’s basic sciences departments

·         Committee for organizing the College's Annual Scientific Research Day event

·         College E-learning Committee

·         Committee for developing the University's Website

2.      Department level:

·         Academic Timetable Preparation

·         Curricula Evaluation Committee

·         Scientific Research Committee

·         Teaching Staff Member Promotion Committee

·         Committee for Auditing and Revising Examination Results

·         Committee for the Master's Degree in Clinical Biochemistry

·         Committee for looking at ways to bring Saudis with competencies to work at the Department.