Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy

Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy (RCDP, Arabic: كليات الرياض لطب الأسنان والصيدلة) is a private-college of dentistry and pharmacy located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1][2] It is affiliated with King Saud University, one of the largest universities in the country.

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

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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