KAUST and AlFaisal University join efforts to establish the first MD-Ph.D. program in Saudi Arabia

Summary

KAUST and AlFaisal University have signed an MOU to establish a joint M.D.-Ph.D. program, the first of its kind in Saudi Arabia. AlFaisal medical students selected for the program will enroll in a KAUST Ph.D. program focused on basic research, smart-health tools, and precision medicine. Graduates will become clinician-scientists implementing smart-health methods in the Saudi healthcare system. Why it matters: This program will cultivate a new generation of leaders in smart health and precision medicine, fostering evidence-based practices in Saudi healthcare.