Curriculum Phases:

The study plan is divided into three stages, as follows:

The first Phase: one year (two semesters) introductory courses in which general subjects are taught, in addition to the English language. 

The second Phase: three years (six semesters) in which Natural & Relevant Health Science Courses and EMS Core courses are taught.

The third Phase: One calendar year of EMS internship. (not less than 48 weeks of training, 2 credit hours) that the student spends in hospitals and red crescent accredited by the university.

Graduation Requirements

Summary of graduation Requirement

Courses Credits Hours
Al Maarefa University General Education Requirements 29
Applied Sciences  Health Science Major Requirements 19
Applied Sciences Major Requirements (Elective) 2
EMS Program Course Requirements (Program)
Natural & Relevant Health Science Courses 27
EMS Program Course Requirements (Program) 68
One Year of EMS Internship 2

Al Maarefa University General Education Requirements

NO Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
1 COMP 100 Computer Essentials 3
2 ISLM 101 Islamic Culture 2
3 ARAB 101 Arabic Language I 2
4 PHYS 101 General Physics 3
5 ENGL 101 General English I 5
6 ARAB 103 Arabic Language II 2
7 ENGL 102 General English II 5
8 COMM 201 Communication Skills 2
9 ISLM 103 Economic System in Islam 2
10 PSYC 201 Introduction to Psychology 3
Total 10 courses 29
College of Applied Sciences Requirements
NO Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
1 ريد 101 Entrepreneurship 2
1 course
Applied Sciences Health Science Major Requirements
Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
PHSL 201 Human Physiology 3
BIOC 200 Biochemistry 3
MICR 201 Microbiology 3
PATH 201 Pathophysiology 3
HEAL 300 Community Health 2
ETHC 411 Ethics and Law for Health Professions 2
RSCH 460 Research Methods for Health Sciences 3
7 courses 19
EMS Program Course Requirements
NO Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
Natural & Relevant Health Science Courses
1 BIOS 101 Biostatistics 3
2 BIOL 101 General Biology 4
3 CHEM 101 General Chemistry 4
4 ENGL 103 English for health Sciences 3
5 ISLM 301 Contemporary Jurisprudential Medical Issues 2
6 COMP 201 Computer for Health Sciences 2
7 ANAT 201 Anatomy 3
9 courses 27
NO Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
EMS Science Major Courses
1 EMS 215 Introduction to Emergency Medical Services 3
2 EMS 225 Paramedic Rescue And Operations 2
3 EMS 224 Clinical Practice I 4
4 EMS 310 Cardiology For Paramedics 3
5 EMS 315 Pulmonology For Paramedics 3
6 EMS 324 Clinical Practice II 4
7 EMS 325 Medical Emergencies I 4
8 EMS 330 Trauma Emergencies I 4
9 EMS 300 EMS Pharmacology 2
10 EMS 334 Clinical Practice III 4
11 EMS 335 Medical Emergencies II 4
12 EMS 340 Trauma Emergencies II 4
13 EMS 400 Neonatology And Pediatric Emergencies 3
14 EMS 405 Special Consideration In EMS 3
15 EMS 424 Clinical Practice IV 4
16 EMS 425 Mass causalities and disaster 3
17 EMS 430 Critical Care Assessment Based Management 3
18 EMS 336 Clinical Practice V 8
19 EMS 446 EMS Reporting and Documentation Skills 3
19 courses 68
NO Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
One Year of EMS Internship
1 EMS 501 Internship I 1
2 EMS 502 Internship II 1
2 courses 2