An overview of the department’s establishment
The department was created in 2020-2021 as a new department within the
composition of the Health and Medical Technical College – Kirkuk. The department
receives preparatory school graduates exclusively from the scientific department.
Vision
Excellence in performance and achieving leadership in technical education to meet
the requirements of all segments of society and health institutions.

Department Message
Qualifying the department’s students scientifically, practically, and technically to
meet the requirements of health institutions, relying on the competence of highly
specialized and experienced department staff (teachers and technicians) who are
scientifically and practically qualified, applying advanced curricula, and keeping pace
with modern clinical sciences in accordance with the principles and values of
universities and adhering to professional ethics.

Core values
-To achieve quality concepts in performance in accordance with international

standards
-Respect ethical values and ancient academic traditions
-Commitment to good professional behavior
.-Keeping pace with scientific, technical and modern developments
-Developing humanitarian work
-Innovation, creativity and flexibility in dealing
-Developing confidence and assuming responsibility

Objectives of Department
The department aims to graduate scientific personnel specializing in therapeutic
nutrition techniques and with high technical skill capable of carrying out the
therapeutic nutritional tasks required to treat and care for the patient, under the
supervision of the treating physician in the halls
Study in the department
The Scientific Department accepts students who have graduated from preparatory
school/scientific branch exclusively to study in the department. The department
follows the annual teaching system, and the top 10% of graduates can complete their
studies to obtain a master’s degree from the College of Nursing. Graduates from this
department are subject to central appointment and to the staff of the Ministry of
Health once they complete the requirements. Study

Policy of the Department
The department is keen to implement a quality system that allows access to
standards that guarantee the continuity of continuous improvement of the educational
and research process leading to programmatic accreditation through the preparation of
technical cadres distinguished by a high level of knowledge and technological
.creativity in a manner consistent with the solid standards approved internationally