Medicine universities in Saudi Arabia

Medicine universities in Saudi Arabia: colleges and fees

5 universities teach medicine on their official programme pages, with the college and fees for each.

The short answer

Medicine universities in Saudi Arabia, counted from their own official pages: 5 name medicine outright, namely Alfaisal University, IAU, KAU, Majmaah University and Taibah University. 4 of them are public and 1 private, in Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, Majmaah and Madinah. The lowest published full-time semester among them is at Alfaisal University, SR 47,000.

Which universities offer medicine in Saudi Arabia?

University	City	Type	Programme name
Alfaisal University	Riyadh	private	Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)¹
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University	Dammam	public	Medicine²
King Abdulaziz University	Jeddah	public	Medicine³
Majmaah University	Majmaah	public	Medicine and General Surgery⁴
Taibah University	Madinah	public	Medicine and Surgery⁵

The table lists universities whose official page names medicine outright. For the courses and the job market, read the medicine major guide.

How does Alfaisal University teach medicine?

At Alfaisal University, a private university in Riyadh since 2002⁶, medicine runs as "Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)" inside the College of Medicine¹. There is no separate medicine price at Alfaisal University, so budget on its full-time semester of SR 47,000⁷. If medicine does not suit you after year one, Alfaisal University has 5 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University teach medicine?

At IAU, a public university in Dammam since 1395 AH⁸, medicine runs as "Medicine" inside the College of Medicine². If medicine does not suit you after year one, IAU has 14 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does King Abdulaziz University teach medicine?

At KAU, a public university in Jeddah since 1387 AH⁸, medicine runs as "Medicine" inside the Faculty of Medicine³. If medicine does not suit you after year one, KAU has 11 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Majmaah University teach medicine?

At Majmaah University, a public university in Majmaah since 1426 AH⁸, medicine runs as "Medicine and General Surgery" inside the College of Medicine⁴. If medicine does not suit you after year one, Majmaah University has 10 other colleges to transfer into internally.

How does Taibah University teach medicine?

At Taibah University, a public university in Madinah since 1424 AH⁸, medicine runs as "Medicine and Surgery" inside the College of Medicine⁵. If medicine does not suit you after year one, Taibah University has 15 other colleges to transfer into internally.

What mistakes should you avoid before applying for medicine?

Avoid judging by the name: the same field appears as "Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)" and "Medicine", so read the study plan before you compare.
Public medicine seats at IAU, KAU, Majmaah University and Taibah University go through admission in their region, so read the unified admission guide before ranking your choices.
A medicine hourly rate at one university and a semester fee at another do not compare; use the full-time semester above.
If medicine is your second choice, learn the university transfer rules now.

Questions

What is the best university in Saudi Arabia for medicine?

There is no official ranking per major, so weigh Alfaisal University, IAU, KAU, Majmaah University and Taibah University on the study plan, the fees and the city.

Where can I study medicine in Saudi Arabia?

Alfaisal University, IAU, KAU, Majmaah University and Taibah University, each going by its own official page.

How much does medicine cost at a private university in Saudi Arabia?

A full-time semester starts at SR 47,000 at Alfaisal University.

Where can I study medicine in Riyadh?

Alfaisal University.

Where can I study medicine in Dammam?

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University.

Is the medicine programme called the same everywhere?

No: "Medicine & Surgery (MBBS)" and "Medicine" are examples from the official pages.