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PediatricsPediatricsPediatrics
 

 General Objective

This aims to train doctors who are competent in dealing efficiently and humanely with urgent problems of sick children and to provide optimum care to sick children at ambulatory, in-patient, and specialist level through education and training of health care professionals

 
  
Anatomy and HistologyAnatomy and HistologyAnatomy and Histology

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General Objectives:

Educational:

1.To present a concise but comprehensive knowledge on how the vario​us organs, tissues and cells come together to form the functional and morphological human body. A general introduction on human de​velopment is mandatory followed by integration of Anatomical knowledge with other Basic Medical Sciences in a multidisciplinary system-based modular system. These, in addition to other disciplines, would form the foundations for human biological studies in health and disease i.e. "biological basis of medicine ".

2. To provide anatomical lab skills on cadavers, models, cross sections, radiological & MRI images as well as microscopic histological specimens.

3. To enhance communication skills through student-presented seminars.
Research: to carry out community-oriented research, especially regarding the effects of local environmental pollutants on the body, tissue, cell and molecule level, utilizing the available lab resources of histopathology, immunofluorescence, cell culture, and image analysis.

Objectives and Expected Learning Outcomes

  1. ​   Knowledge:

1 - To acquire the knowledge about structures of the human body.

To know the names and main features of bones, joints, muscles and their relations in the human body.

2- To be able to identify the main anatomical features of the human viscera and central nervous system.

3- Give the student an accurate description of principles of embryology and fetal development.

4- Give the student an accurate, up to – date description of the microscopic structure in relation to functions of cells ,tissues and organs of human body.

     2.     Skills :

  1. Acquire the skills of physical examination of different parts of human body and to read some x rays and CT pictures
  2. Be able to use properly the light microscope to examine tissues
  3. Be able to read and write reports on both light and electron microscopic photomicrographs.
  4. To use the obtained basic data in order to understand the principals of various diseases.
  5. Use the advanced equipment to perform researches by the staff members​

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Biochemistry and PhysiologyBiochemistry and PhysiologyBiochemistry and Physiology
 

 General Objectives​

1- Offering the students a good understanding of the chemical structure of biomolecules including proteins, enzymes, lipids, carbohydrates and nucleic acids.

 2- Providing biochemical basis of inheritance and genetics in humans.

3- Providing biochemical basis of metabolism and metabolism errors and linking this information with human body in health and disease.

4- Coordinating with other medical branches within integrative teaching method (for human body systems) to provide students with sufficient skill to be able to solve medical problems in an efficient manner.

5- Encouraging research activity in the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology.

 
  
Public Health and Community MedicinePublic Health and Community MedicinePublic Health and Community Medicine

General Objectives

  1. To train future doctors on principles of community medicine, preventive medicine and public health

  2. To graduate doctors able to applying principles of Evidence Based Medicine in their practice.

  3. To activate the role of medical research at the faculty level and in the south of Jordan

  4. To serve the local community through health promotion programs, lectures and applied research particularly in areas of main health problems in Jordan such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and smoking. We also aim to help the local community to adopt healthy lifestyles such as health diet and regular physical activity.

 

Vision Of The Department:

  1. Continuing in the current programs and work on their improvement

  2. Expansion of the local community programs

  3. Collaboration with Karak Teaching hospital and Karak Health Directorate for serving the local community

  4. Selecting candidates for scholarships in subspecialities not available at our department and recruiting key figures in the field.

  5. Improvement in the teaching material aiming to support our objectives and future vision.​

  
Public Health and Community MedicinePublic Health and Community MedicinePublic Health and Community Medicine

​​رؤية القسم :

  • المضي في البرامج الحالية والعمل على تطويرها
  • التوسع في برامج خدمة المجتمع المحلي .
  • التعاون مع مستشفى الكرك الحكومي ومديرية صحة الكرك لخدمة المجتمع المحلي .
  • ابتعاث أطباء في التخصصات الفرعية الغير موجودة واستقطاب كفاءات جديدة .
  • تعديل بعض المواد الدراسية لزيادة الفائدة المستقبلية .

الأهداف :

  • تخريج أطباء كفء وعلى المام بمواضيع الصحة العامة وطب المجتمع .
  • تخريج أطباء قادرين على تطبيق أسس الطب الوقائي والطب المبني على الدليل .
  • تفعيل دور البحث العلمي على مستوى الكلية وعلى مستوى جنوب المملكة .
  • خدمة المجتمع المحلي من خلال البرامج والمحاضرات والمشاريع البحثية وخصوصاً التي تمس المشاكل الصحية الرئيسية في الأردن مثل أمراض الطب والشرايين والسرطان والتدخين والمساهمة في تطبيق نمطية حياة صحية في غذاء ونشاط بدني عن أهالي محافظة الكرك والمملكة بشكل عام .
  
Internal Medicine and Forensic MedicineInternal Medicine and Forensic MedicineInternal Medicine and Forensic Medicine

General objectives
 

The student will develop common knowledge and skills concerning special internal diseases, medical diagnosis, and treatment. Also, medical training produces doctors having higher knowledge, skill, and good medical behavior.​

  
Medical Microbiology and PathologyMedical Microbiology and PathologyMedical Microbiology and Pathology

General Objectives

- To provide students with new and updated information about medical microbiology & immunology thro​ugh introductory courses and as separated lectures in the integrated modules with all laboratory work that supports the theoretical part of the lectures
To educate the students about emerging infectious disease and the importance of infection prevention.
- To encourage research work in the field of medical microbiology and infectious diseases, both conducted by staff members and students.
- To serve the local community at Al-Karak province at the schools or any other local societies by arranging educational lectures about the infectious diseases and its prevention or any related general public health issues.

  
Obstetrics and GynecologyObstetrics and GynecologyObstetrics and Gynecology

General Objectives:

  1. ​Knowledge:​
  1. To Acquire The Essential Knowledge In Normal And Abnormal Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery And Postpartum Care.
  2. To Acquire The Basic Knowledge Of Common Gynecological Diseases.
  3. To Be Familiar With The Different Methods Of Birth Control And Their Applications.
  4. To Acquire The Essential Information Needed For Doctors Regarding The Religious And Legal Aspects Of The Management Of Pregnancy, Abortion, Delivery, And Birth Control.​

2. Skills:

1. To acquire the skills of communication with the patients

2. To have the skills for conducting antenatal care and recognizing the high risk cases.

3. To gain the essential skills needed to run an out-patient clinic in gynecology at a primary health care center.

4. To gain the skills for conducting normal vaginal delivery and recognizing the complications that could arise during labor and delivery.

5. To master first aid in obstetric and gynecological emergencies.

3. Attitude And Communication Skills:

 1. To be able to work as a team with other health professionals at different health levels.

 2. To have integrity, honesty and good behaviors with patients and colleagues.

 3. To gain honesty, sympathy and respect to his patients

  
PharmacologyPharmacologyPharmacology

Vision:

 The vision of the Department of Pharmacology is to provide excellent teaching and research activities for medical students in the field of Pharmacology.

General Objectives

 The aim of studying pharmacology is to ensure the safe & effective use of drugs. Students will understand and be familiar with the proper & safe use of drugs. During the course, students will study the general principles of pharmacology regarding pharmacokinetic & pharmacodynamic of drugs. Moreover, drugs acting on various systems in the body, chemical mediators in the body & their role in health and disease and antimicrobial therapies will dealt with in the general pharmacology course.​

  

General Objectives

General Physiology Objectives:

1. Have common recent knowledge regarding the function of systems of the body, starting from the physiology of the cell, and proceeding to that of different organs and systems of man.

 2. Coordinating with different medical branches aiming at integrating the functions of the human body to increase the skills of the students to solve any medical problem in an efficient way.

 3. Encouraging research in Physiology within the department and to cooperate with other units.​

  
Special SurgerySpecial SurgerySpecial Surgery
 
General Objectives

These are not much different from those of general surgery. However, special emphasis is imposed on the specific recommendation of each speciality. The special surgical units include:

1. Orthopedic surgery Unit.
2. Neurosurgery Unit
3.Ophthalmology Unit
4. ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat) Unit.
5. Plastic Surgery Unit

 
  
General SurgeryGeneral SurgeryGeneral Surgery

General Objectives

  1. To train future doctors on the application of principles of general surgery
  2. To graduate doctors able to applying principles of Evidence Based Medicine in their practice.
  3. To activate the role of medical research at the faculty level and in the south of Jordan
  4. To serve the local community through health promotion programs, lectures and applied research particularly in areas of main health problems in Jordan.

 

Vision Of The Department:

  1. Continuing in the current programs and work on their improvement
  2. Expansion of the local community programs
  3. Collaboration with Karak Teaching hospital and Karak Health Directorate for serving the local community
  4. Selecting candidates for scholarships in subspecialities not available at our department and recruiting key figures in the field.
  5. Improvement in the teaching material aiming to support our objectives and future vision.​