is in the Dean's building and serves as the main place for conferences and also occasionally utilized for written exams and seminars. International recognition The Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University is listed in the ECFMG notes (under sponsor notes) of the WDOM database of medical schools. The Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University was listed in the now discontinued World Health Organization's Avicenna directory. The Faculty of Medicine of Damascus University was listed in the now discontinued IMED/FAIMER database of medical schools. Notable alumni Bashar al-Assad - Syrian politician, 19th president of Syria since 17 July 2000 Riad Barmada (1929-2014) - Syrian-American orthopedics surgeon Gallery References External links University Website Portal of the Faculty Students Buildings and structures in Damascus Damascus University Schools of medicine in Syria 1903 establishments in Ottoman Syria