CHS department seeks to achieve its mission of education, research, and services by offering two integrated programs for the betterment of the health of the community, they are: (1 ) Clinical Nutrition, and(2) Health Education. The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs available for both male and female students.The German Agency for Accreditation recommended the extension of postgraduates programs and in particular the doctoral programs. In addition, the establishment of doctoral programs was one of the main recommendations made at the first conference for CAMS, which was hosted by the King Saud University in 2012 . Commencing such programs would lead to a rise PhD holders, which would consequently help overcome the shortfall in the members of staff in the department. It is well known that specialists in the disciplines related to clinical nutrition are not common. As a result, it is difficult to obtain admission for PhD studies for some of our graduates. From a strategic perspective, KSU expands the postgraduate studies to overcome the need of Saudi universities for faculty members. Therefore, based on the above reasons, CHS department proposes to provide a PhD program in Community Health Sciences - Clinical Nutrition track.CHS department seeks to achieve its mission of education, research, and services by offering two integrated programs for the betterment of the health of the community, they are: (1 ) Clinical Nutrition, and(2) Health Education. The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs available for both male and female students.The German Agency for Accreditation recommended the extension of postgraduates programs and in particular the doctoral programs. In addition, the establishment of doctoral programs was one of the main recommendations made at the first conference for CAMS, which was hosted by the King Saud University in 2012 . Commencing such programs would lead to a rise PhD holders, which would consequently help overcome the shortfall in the members of staff in the department. It is well known that specialists in the disciplines related to clinical nutrition are not common. As a result, it is difficult to obtain admission for PhD studies for some of our graduates. From a strategic perspective, KSU expands the postgraduate studies to overcome the need of Saudi universities for faculty members. Therefore, based on the above reasons, CHS department proposes to provide a PhD program in Community Health Sciences - Clinical Nutrition track.

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• Degree's Name

      PhD in Community Health Sciences : Clinical Nutrition

• Program's language

        English

• Significance and Justifications of Program Creation 

1- High demand for the program to CHS graduates, especially females, as well as students who have obtained master degrees from abroad and wish to continue their postgraduate studies.

2-Recommendations from the German Academic Accreditation and the first Conference for the CAMS to open doctoral programs in the field of Clinical Nutrition. Such program would have a positive impact on scientific research and community services.

3-Contribute to the achievement of KSU and CAMS mission to provide high quality education and research to graduate PhD holders who can then compete internationally.

4-The program will be the first of its kind within KSU and in Saudi Arabia as a whole.

The program will be the first of its kind within KSU and in Saudi Arabia as a whole.

5-Stockholders who participated in the labor market poll agreed on several statements about the need and importance of establishing a PhD program in Clinical Nutrition.

6- Contribute to the Transform Healthcare, which is the first theme of National Transformation Program for Saudi Vision 2030 by the strategic objective ( 1.2.3 : Promote Prevention Against Health Risks) to minimize the risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases through initiatives such as Notational Project for the Planning and Development of Health Graduate Programs, Health Research Center, and Establishment and Activation of Nutrition Clinics.

  Program's beneficiaries

• Holders of Master's degrees in clinical nutrition.
• Healthcare practitioners.
• Academic organizations such as universities.
• Health Sectors.
• Research Centres

Employment Opportunities Available

1- Academic staff in Saudi governmental and private universities.

2-Researcher at health research centers or any research centers related to nutrition.

3-Specialist (consultant candidate) in clinical nutrition in both government and private sectors.

Admission Requirements

In addition to admission enumerated in the unified Law Organizing Postgraduate Studies at Saudi

 Universities and relevant KSU's regulations, CHS department requires the following:

1-The applicant should have a bachelor's degree in clinical nutrition , which is regular and on campus,

 obtained from King Saud University or any recognized equivalent university degree in which the formal

 The language of teaching is English, with a grade of "very good" and a GPA of at least 3.75/5 or equivalent.

2-The applicant should have a master's degree in clinical nutrition , which is regular and on campus, obtained

 from King Saud University or any recognized equivalent university degree in which the formal language of teaching is English with a grade of "very good" if the university provides it. 

3-The applicant must be registered and licensed at least as a specialist in clinical nutrition from the Saudi

 Commission for Health Specialties.

4-A minimum TOFEL-IBT score of (61 ) or equivalent.

5-The applicant must pass the written exam prepared by the department.

Requirements for Obtaining the Degree:

Thesis with some Courses Option

1-Passing (18) study units of PhD program's courses.

2-Passing the comprehensive exam.

3-Passing of the oral defense of the PhD thesis.