Dr. Dana Adnan Abdullah Al-Omari
Head of Department
Ext: 2506
About the Department
The Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics program at Philadelphia University was accredited by the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQACHEI) for the 2020/2021 academic year under the Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences. The Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics awards students a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics through a four-year course of study.
In their fourth year, students spend a full semester in practical training, where they practice clinical nutrition skills and follow up on various diseases. They also plan and organize diets for both patients and healthy individuals, as well as for individuals and communities, in hospitals, health centers and schools.
The program provides students with a strong foundation for cumulative learning in theoretical courses covering all aspects of clinical nutrition, human nutrition, community nutrition, anatomy, pathophysiology and food systems management.
The program aims to graduate skilled clinical dietitians specialized in diets for both healthy individuals and patients. Graduates are able to plan diets and nutrition programs and can work in medical clinics specializing in diabetes and endocrinology, cardiology or orthopedics. They can also work in sports clubs, focusing on the nutritional needs of athletes. Career opportunities are available in hospitals, maternity and childhood centers, licensed nutrition centers and international organizations. The program also qualifies graduates to work in elderly care homes, follow up with pregnant women and children, and assess the nutritional status of individuals and communities.
Students are expected to be able to conduct nutritional surveys, study special cases and community conditions, and work as part of research teams.