Tishreen University

About the University
Per the Legislative Decree No. 12 dated May 20, 1971, the University was founded under the name of the University ofLattakia. But to honor (the second) anniversary of Syria's victories in the 1973 war of October (Tishreen), then the name was changed into Tishreen University, as mandated by the Legislative Decree No. 25 of 1975.

Enrollment in the University began in the academic year 1971-1972 in three faculties:the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Agriculture,and the Faculty of Arts. All three Faculties were located in various parts in the city of Lattakia.

A) The University Council.
B) The President of the University.

The University Council looks into the administrative, executive, academic, and financial affairs of the University in addition to other matters as stated in the code of University Regulations and other effective codes. The University Council consists of the President of the University, the two Vice-Presidents, the Faculty Deans, a Teachers' Union representative, three students representing the National Union of Syrian Students, and a Ministry of Higher Education representative. The Registrar of the University acts as the secretary of the University Council. In addition to the University Council, there are two councils:

i. The Council for Academic Affairs, which looks into all the academic aspects and development of the faculties. This Council consists of its President, who is the Vice-President of the university for Academic Affairs, the entire Faculties' Vice-Deans for Academic Affairs, Teachers' Union representative, and two Graduate student representatives. The Assistant Registrar of the University acts as the Secretary of this Council.

ii. The Council for Students' Affairs, which looks into all aspects related to student issues or whatever matters referred to it by the University Council. The Council for Student Affairs consists of its President, who is the Vice-President of the University for Administrative and Students' Affairs, and the Faculties' Vice-Deans for Students' Affairs, a Teachers' Union representative, and two representatives from the National Union of Syrian Students. The Assistant Registrar of the University serves as the Secretary of the Council for Students' Affairs.

Each faculty is administered by the Faculty Council and the Dean of the Faculty Council consists of the Dean of said faculty, the two Vice-Deans, Heads of Departments in the Faculty, a Teachers' Union representative, a representative from the National Union of Syrian Students, and a Graduate Student representative. The Head Secretary in the Faculty serves as the secretary of the Faculty Council.

Each department in the Faculty has a General Body and a Department Council. The latter consists of the Head of the Department, the faculty members in said department, Ministry of Higher Education instructors, members of the Technical Staff in the department, a representative from the laboratory committee in the department, a student representative, and a graduate student representative.

College of Human Medicine

College Vision
Looks University School of Medicine October to achieve excellence in medical education, research and create doctors qualified scientific and professional high levels of academic and ethical distinct aim of contributing to the development of society and elevate it healthy and civilized, is also seeking to obtain scientific knowledge technical and applied in a way that access to human capital development and the achievement of the quality of teaching and learning in all areas
And economic and social development in the Syrian Arab Republic and the Arab world.

Mission College
University School of Medicine seeks October to:
1. Training of doctors qualified scientific high levels Academy and ethical distinct meet the needs of the community and raise the level of health, able to compete in the local labor market and regional and international, are eligible to pursue majors medical and do scientific research in line with scientific and technical progress made in the world to contribute to the development of their country in particular and the world Arab world in general.
2. Openness to the world and to devote the values ​​and humanitarian ideals.

Tasks and goals Goals
1 - Prepare general practitioner who enjoys high scientific competence and ethics of practicing medicine, literature and qualified for pursue Alt_khassaah studies and carry out scientific research to serve the community and provide the health of its personnel, both preventive and therapeutic and contribute to the development and prosperity.
2 - Develop curriculum and programs continuously and adapted to the latest scientific and medical discoveries of modern with an emphasis on the practical aspects and Applied.
3 - achieving international quality standards in order to obtain reliability.
4 - Opening new branches and specializations in various fields of medical sciences in line with the needs of the community and remarkable scientific development.
5 - creating scientific staff competent and qualified in line with recent developments in the field of medical science and information technology.
6 - Developing strategies of education and modern learning methods such as education interactive, electronic and distance learning, evidence-based medicine and medicine based on problem-solving and other
7 - providing the appropriate conditions for scientific research and provide suitable conditions for that.
8 - Training and continuing professional qualification.
9 - the development of the spirit of medical staff
10 - involvement of economic and social public and private sector in the activities of the college and encourage these entities to contribute to the financing of university scientific activities.
11 - work to instill the ideals and national and human values ​​in the minds of the graduates of the university and the National Development and awareness and love for the work
12 - to communicate with college graduates and pursue their education and their activities after graduation
13 - to encourage cultural and artistic activity, social and sports which leads to refinement of the student's personality intellectual, social, and health.
14 - closer cultural and scientific cooperation in the field of medical education and scientific research with universities, research centers and scientific bodies of local, Arab and international.