Since the year 1429, the College of Applied Medical Sciences has begun its activity in education and research in the fields of applied medical sciences, as we seek to provide the healthcare sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with competent and qualified practitioners and leaders in the field of healthcare. The College of Applied Medical Sciences was established at the University of Hail in 1429-1430 AH and was attached to the University’s College of Medicine. In the year 1430-1431 AH, a decision was issued to establish it and make it independent from the College of Medicine, and it became one of the active and distinguished colleges of the University of Hail. The College of Applied Medical Sciences offers four accredited undergraduate programs: Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Diagnostic Medical Radiology, Physical Therapy and Therapeutic Nutrition, and two postgraduate programs in the specializations of Diagnostic Radiology and Therapeutic Nutrition. In addition to bridging programs that target diploma holders and grant them bachelor's degrees in all four specializations.
The decision to establish the college was in response to the significant shortage of qualified specialists in medical sciences. The Saudi workforce in these specialties is considered limited, and this represents a great urgency for the College of Applied Medical Sciences to graduate highly qualified and competitive specialists to fill this gap, especially in the northern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. From this, the main goal of the college is to meet the needs of the community locally and regionally by preparing specialized graduates in all fields of applied medical sciences.
The college’s undergraduate and postgraduate programs are among the basic programs that are constantly reviewed and developed in an effort to produce health cadres characterized by high efficiency and professionalism to serve the health sector in the region and the Kingdom in general. The college also seeks to continue growth in developing undergraduate and graduate programs and establishing partnerships and cooperation within the college and across the university, which will help graduate programs meet the future needs of the region and the nation.