ABOUT US
Department of Medical Education oversees the process of medical education in the College of Medicine and provide many educational services to support, assess, and ultimately strengthen the College's educational mission.
VISION AND MISSION
VISION:
A center of excellence in medical education and a fortifying learning experience for both faculty and students.
MISSION:
To provide high-quality educational services to faculty and students to foster the development of exceptional teachers and physicians.
Major Departmental Contributions
The Department of Medical Education managed the Ethics 0211 Course for 3000 Level 1 Health Track students (2025-2026), handling lectures, course content designing, assessment, and reporting.
Head of Medical Education Department
Dr. Fares Mohammed S Almasabi
Assistant Professor
MBBS, Neuroscience Neurophysiology PhD
P.O. Box 641, Abha
E-mail: falmasabi@kku.edu.sa
DEPARTMENT MEMBERS
No | Name of Faculty | Designation | Position |
| 1 | Dr. Fares Mohammed S Almasabi | Assistant Professor | Chair |
| 2 | Dr Ibrahim Tawhari | Assistant Professor | Member |
| 3 | Dr Yahya Shabi | Assistant Professor | Member |
| 4 | Dr Asma Habbash | Assistant Professor | Member |
| 5 | Associate Professor | Member | |
| 6 | Associate Professor | Member | |
| 7 | Dr Ahmed Mansour | Assistant Professor | Member |
| 8 | Dr Asim M. ElDai Abdalla | Assistant Professor | Member |
| 9 | Dr. Mohamed Andarawi | Assistant Professor | Member |
| 10 | Dr Mohammed Eissa MArghany Tolba | Professor | Member |
| 11 | Lecturer | Member |
Courses
| No | Name | Program | Coordinator |
| 1 | Medical Education | MSc in Microbiology | Dr Ayyub Patel |
| 2 | Ethics 0211 | Health track |
Committees
Key Departmental Activities & Events
The department has actively organized and hosted various workshops, seminars, forums, and training sessions aimed at student development, faculty training, and interprofessional learning:
Title of Activity | Type | Presenter / Resource Person | Resource Department | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Using Simulation in Healthcare Education | Seminar | Dr. Yahya Argobi | Medical Education | 44 |
Training Lectures for Students (Levels 11–12) | Training Lectures | Dr. Yahya Argobi | Medical Education | — |
Saudi International Medical Education Conference 2024 (SIMEC-2024) (ACA-20240005364) | Conference | Dr. Hassan Alzahrani | SSME / Med Edu | 480 |
Interprofessional Collaborative Learning Trends and Challenges (ACA-20240005302) | Workshop | SSME | SSME / Med Edu | 100 |
Interprofessional Education and Collaboration | Workshop | Prof. Alnaami | SSME | 94 |
Assessment Analysis | Seminar | Dr. Baha / Dr. Asim | Medical Education | 44 |
Foundations of Writing High Quality MCQs | Workshop | Dr. Asma Habash | Faculty Development Unit / Med Edu | 44 |
Health Profession Education Forum (ACA-20260000062) | Forum | Dr. Hassan Alzahrani | SSME | 450 |
SSME-Essential Skills in Assessment (SSME-ESA) (ACA-20260000063) | Workshop | Dr. Hassan Alzahrani | SSME | 44 |
Team Based Learning | Webinar | Dr. Aamir Magzoub / Vice Dean for Post Graduate & Research | Med. Edu / Vice Dean for Post Graduate & Research | 78 |
Exams conducted by Medical Education department: (Ethics was also conducted by Med. Edu but now it is not with med edu.
S.No | Date | Title of Activity | Type of Activity |
1 | 8/12/2024 | Preparotory exams for MBBS final year students (progress test) | Training exams |
2 | 9/10/2025 | Preparotory exams for MBBS final year students (progress test) | Training exams |
3 | 10/4/2025 | Preparotory exams for MBBS final year students (Exit Exam) | Training exams |
4 | 14-6-2026 | Preparotory exams for MBBS final year students (progress test) | Training exams |
5 | 16-11-2024 | Training lectures for Students (11-12 levels) | Training lectures |
6 | 21-11-2024 | MOCK Exams | Training exams |
7 | 22-5-2025 | Preparotory exams for MBBS final year students (progress test) | Training exams |
8 | 30-4-2017 | SMLE preparatory course | Training sessions |
9 | 23-4-2026 | Preparotory exams for MBBS final year students (Exit Exam) | Training exams |
Recent research publications
- Alzahrani HA, Shati AA, Bawahab MA, Alamri AA, Hassan B, Patel AA, Ahmad MT, Abd El Maksoud W, Alsaleem MA. Students' perception of asynchronous versus synchronous distance learning during COVID-19 pandemic in a medical college, southwestern region of Saudi Arabia. BMC Med Educ. 2023 Jan 23;23(1):53. doi: 10.1186/s12909-023-04034-5.
- Wani JI, Mir MM. Artificial Intelligence, Assessment Integrity, and Professionalism in Medical Education: Global Disruption and Lessons from the Gulf Cooperation Council Region. Int Med Educ. 2026 Feb 24;5(1):27. doi: 10.3390/ime5010027.
- Mallick AK, Ahmad MS, Shaik RA, Albaqami F, Alotaibi RM, Matbouly G. The effect of medical informatics training on students' knowledge and attitude to use it in future medical work: a comparative study among Saudi medical students. Bangladesh J Med Sci. 2025 Feb;24(Suppl 2):170–177.
- Alzahrani HA, Ahmad MT, Alasmari ZS, Aljarallah FA, Hafiz LM. Obesity Concerns and the Future of a Nation's Health: A Cross-Sectional Study of Physical Activity and Related Awareness of Doctors-in-The-Making, Staff, and Faculty in a Saudi Medical College. J Multidiscip Healthc. 2023 Apr 4;16:951–962. doi: 10.2147/JMDH.S402315.
- Hassan B, Elfaki OA, Khan MA. The impact of outpatient clinical teaching on students' academic performance in obstetrics and gynecology. J Family Community Med. 2019 Sep-Dec;26(3):218–222. doi: 10.4103/jfcm.JFCM_190_18.