Riyadh Elm University

Riyadh Elm University (REU) (Arabic: جامعة رياض العلم), formerly Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy (RCsDP) (Arabic: كليات الرياض لطب الأسنان والصيدلة), is a private university with its main campus in the al-Namudhajiyah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,[1][2] and satellite campuses in al-Olaya, Munesiyah and Qurtuba. Established in 2004, it is the first private health institution of Saudi Arabia and is affiliated to King Saud University. The college assumed its current name when it was granted university status in 2018.

Riyadh Elm University
جامعة رياض العلم
Former name
Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy (2004–2009)

Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy (2009–2018)
Established2004 (2004)
Academic affiliation
King Saud University
Location
Riyadh
,
Saudi Arabia
Websitewww.riyadh.edu.sa

RCDP offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in these fields, including Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm), and Master of Science (MSc) in Dental Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

History

RCDP was established in 2004. This was the first private educational institution in Saudi Arabia that offered post-secondary (college-level) courses.[3] As of 2015 the rector of the college was Abdullah Al Shammery. In February 2015 he told in an interview that Saudi Arabia needed a "comprehensive cariology" in their country. The college was established in 2004.[4]

Courses

Currently this college offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.[5] Some of the courses offered by the institutions are—[6]

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery
  • Bachelor of Dental Assisting
  • Bachelor of Dental Laboratory Technology
  • Bachelor of Dental Hygiene
  • Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science
  • Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Bachelor of Nursing
  • Master of Science in Dentistry

See also

References
  1. "Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy". British Council. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  2. "Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy (RCDP)". Classbase. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  3. "Administration". Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. "Curriculum in Arab dental colleges needs overhaul, says specialist". GulfToday. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  5. "Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy". 4icu. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  6. "Programs". RCDP. Retrieved 3 April 2015.

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