In 1994, medical and health sciences faculties and programs were established at An-Najah National University (ANU). All medical and health faculties and programs were restructured under the umbrella of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) in 2011, after which several health sciences programs were created. In 1994, the Faculty of Pharmacy was established.

The "Faculty of Medicine", in its current from was established in 1999 in cooperation with Al-Quds and Al-Azhar universities, as the administration headquarter was located on Al-Quds University Campus, and other administrations were at An-Najah University in Nablus and Al-Azhar University in Gaza according to specific administrative terms and conditions.

In the academic year 2006-2007, the Faculty started offering clinical education after obtaining approval of the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education. The Faculty of Medicine was officially recognized as an independent medical college by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the academic year 2007-2008. In 2004, Optometry and Nursing faculties were established, while in 2006 Forensic Medicine Institute was founded. With regards to child’s health, An-Najah Child Institute; known today as Palestinian Child Institute, was founded in 2010. In 2015, the An-Najah Bioequivalence Center, now known as the An-Najah Bioscience Unit (NBU), was established..

In 2013, ANU and FMHS established An-Najah National University Hospital (NNUH), which is the only teaching hospital in Palestine. The hospital offers distinguished and high standard multilevel healthcare services, and clinical education and training to future and current healthcare providers.

In 2020, The Department of Applied and Allied Medical Sciences was established. Additionally, the Office of Medical Education was founded and later restructured as the Medical Education, Professional Development, and Staff Appraisal Unit by the end of 2024.

In 2021, The Department of Dentistry and Dental Surgery was introduced.

In 2024, The Department of Scientific Research and Medical Projects was established within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, incorporating the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Office.

Academic Structure  of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Scienecs until 2024

  • Department of Biomedical Sciences and Basic Clinical Skills
  • Department of Medicine
  • Department of Dentistry and Dental Surgery
  • Department of Pharmacy
  • Department of Nursing and Midwifery
  • Department of Applied and Allied Medical Sciences

At the begining of the academic year 2025, and based on the decision of the Board of Trustees of An-Najah Natonal University to restructure the medical faculties. the new structure now includes the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, the Faculty of Dentistry and Dental Surgery, the Faculty of Pharmacy, and the Faculty of Nursing. 

 Academic Structre of the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences (2025)

  • Department of Biomedical Sciences and Basic Clinical Skills
  • Department of Medicine
  • Department of Applied and Allied Medical Sciences

In addition:

  • Department of Scientific Research and Medical Projects
  • Medical Education, Continuous Professional Development, and Appraisal Unit
  • Student Affairs Unit
  • Accreditation Unit
  • Postgraduate Unit
  • Najah Inter-professional Skills Lab and Simulation Unit
  • Public Relations Committee

Administrative Support

The faculty is further supported by:

  • The Office of the Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies (focusing on health and medical sciences).
  • The Office of the Vice President's Assistant for Medical Sciences.

 

Timeline

  • 1994

    Start of medical education

  • 1999

    Faculty of Medicine established

  • 2006-2007

    Start of clinical education

  • 2006

    Forensic Medicine Institute founded

  • 2011

    FMHS established

  • 2013

    NNUH established

  • 2025

    Faculty of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences