Leading first-year students with excellence
The common first year (CFY/BMS) was established in 2011 when the Inaya Medical Colleges welcomed their students, as it is considered the cornerstone of the educational process for enrolling in specializations within of the other eleven programs offered by the Inaya Medical Colleges.
Dear fellow students,
We want to welcome you and wish you a unique academic experience.
The common first year is the first challenge facing the new students in their academic endeavors.
Throughout the first common year, the students are equipped with the essential knowledge and skills they need to reach their professional goals. It focuses on teaching students the following set of skills:
In our department, we ensure the students have access to all the required learning resources, qualified staff, classrooms, libraries, and laboratories, to proceed together toward the road of excellence and success.
Dr. Maryam Alshammari
Chairman of the CFY and the BMS Department at Inaya Medical Colleges
Providing high quality educational program to develop basic skills for first-year students through an outstanding academic setting to achieve excellent academic and professional performance.
Creating a conducive academic learning environment for first-year students.
COMP 101
This course will enable students to gain a comprehensive understanding of computer systems. It introduces students to hardware and the major types of software components, while providing hands-on operational experience. The course also covers basic concepts such as file management and computer terminology.
ENGL 101
This course focuses on effective communication in English, emphasizing its use for academic purposes and career success.
BIOS 101
This course provides basic theoretical knowledge related to Biostatistics, including descriptive statistics and the fundamentals of inferential statistics.
COMM 101
This course addresses the styles and tools of human communication. It aims to equip students with skills for positive communication and effective interaction within society. It also focuses on fostering balance in students’ personalities, both mentally and emotionally.
BIOL 101
This course provides students with knowledge of the fundamental biological concepts and theories, especially those related to humans. Upon completing the course, students should be familiar with all the structures and systems of the body and understand how they function.
CHEM 101
This course is an introductory course covering the basic principles of chemistry, including general, analytical, and organic chemistry. It is offered in the foundation year and includes both theoretical and practical components.
ENGL 102
This course focuses on developing students’ knowledge of the form, meaning, and use of English grammar structures at the pre-intermediate level, helping them to understand and communicate more effectively in social and academic situations. It also aims to enhance students’ academic writing skills.
ENGL 105
This course is designed to help students acquire the knowledge necessary for a basic understanding of medical terminology, and to assist them in learning how to define and spell medical terms correctly.
ETH 101
This course is an introduction to the philosophical study of morality, covering theories of right and wrong behavior in the healthcare field, as well as the concepts of virtue and vice. It also addresses the duties and rights of healthcare practitioners.
PHYS 101
This course serves as an introduction to the essential elements of physics required by premedical students, covering mechanics, motion, forces, fluid mechanics, electrical and magnetic phenomena, radiation, and natural phenomena, using the language of physics.
ARAB 101
This course aims to broaden students’ education, enhance their expressive abilities, and help them use appropriate phrases clearly and meaningfully.
ARAB 103
This course teaches students the principles of editing and the fundamentals of writing in Arabic. It trains students to speak effectively, develop critical thinking, organize ideas logically, enhance dialogue skills, and exchange opinions, while maintaining adherence to classical Arabic.
ISLAM 105
The course aims to introduce Sharia rulings related to medical issues. It also covers jurisprudential principles and the objectives of Sharia that pertain to medical matters. Contemporary medical issues and the concerns they raise are discussed, along with responses from an Islamic perspective.
ISLAM 106
This course aims to highlight various aspects of family provisions in Islam, including the rules for its establishment and the rights of family members, in a manner that serves the purpose of its existence.
ISLAM 107
The course addresses the definition of the Islamic economic system, its objectives, and its doctrinal, moral, and legislative principles. It also covers the foundations of the Islamic economic system, the provisions of zakat, and methods for calculating zakat on private funds. The course also covers the Islamic approach to finance and financial instruments.
ISLAM 108
Explaining the concept of human rights, their guarantees, and their sources, knowing the most prominent international agreements on human rights and those related to Islam, knowing the right to life, freedom, justice, equality, property, work and health, understanding the right to marriage, family rights, the rights of children, women, and non-Muslims, Social rights in Muslim society, and awareness of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s concern for human rights.
BMS 231
This course aims to thoroughly acquaint students with detailed studies and an understanding of anatomical terms and the anatomical structures of the human body, using a systems-based approach. The purpose of the course is to build students’ knowledge so that they are able to apply anatomical concepts effectively in their future health practice.
BMS 232
This course is designed to help students understand physiological concepts, control mechanisms, and life processes based on the biological nature of the human body.
BMS 233
This course serves as an introduction to the basic principles of biology with emphasis on structure and function at the molecular and cellular levels. Topics include cell structure and function, cellular respiration, genetics and molecular biology.
BMS 234
This course provides students with an understanding of the parameters of professional practice and the legal and ethical responsibilities of clinical professionals from an Islamic perspective. It also introduces fundamental ethical concepts of patient care, including clinical duties toward patients, professors, colleagues, and employees.
BMS 241
This course is an introductory Microbiology course designed to help students understand the roles played by microorganisms in nature, appreciate their growth cycles, and explore both the theoretical and applied aspects of Microbiology. The course also emphasizes the role of microorganisms in health and disease.
BMS 242
This course covers the general principles of pharmacology and the commonly used drugs in patient care. It explains how drugs work and their overall effects on patients.
BMS 243
This course introduces students to the major diseases affecting the human body and their relationship to structural physiology. The physiology of the main body systems is first explained, followed by a study of the most common diseases affecting these systems, with a focus on signs and symptoms, etiology, and treatment of each disease.
BMS 244
This course introduces epidemiology and focuses on how diseases are distributed and spread within populations and communities. Students learn basic epidemiologic terminology, methods, and analysis to understand disease patterns and prevention strategies.
BMS 361
This course introduces students to the basic foundations of health education. Students will learn to define health, describe major health education theories, plan health education programs in medical and social marketing fields, and recognize the responsibilities and competencies of health educators.
The laboratories of the common first-year and basic medical sciences courses contain a variety of medical materials and tools to train students and ensure they are well-prepared for practical application when they enroll their specific fields. The laboratories have selected to be enough for 15 – 20 students (maximum) for each practical session to ensure a high standard of training, which are as follows:
Biology BIOL 101
The lab aims to examine the biological specimens under the light microscope, sculptures, and figures and recognize the structure of the cells and tissues.
Introduction to Chemistry CHEM 101
The lab aims to prepare chemical solutions and Analyze a wide of chemical reactions.
Anatomy, Embryology and Histology BMS 231
The lab aims to demonstrate the descriptive anatomy of human body using sculptures and light microscope.
General Physics PHYS 101
The lab aims to analyze information from a number of sources of theory and practice in physics and draw valid conclusions by applying procedures in practical experiments.
Biochemistry BMS 233
The lab aims to conduct experiments to show the physical and chemical properties of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins.
Computer for Health Sciences COMP 101
The lab aims to demonstrate the ability to use computer operating systems to manage and common computer tasks performed and use Microsoft Office software to create (documents, workbooks and presentation).
Physiology BMS 232
The lab aims to use appropriate equipment’s accurately to assess physiological status of the human body in health practice.
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