Al-Maarefa University Medicine Curriculum Outline PDF

Curriculum Outline Medicine Degree Requirements The degree offered: – Bachelor degree (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBBS) Requires seven years of study – A total of 222 credit hours – Including one year internship (2 credit hours) Degree Requirements Courses are taken...

Curriculum Outline Medicine Degree Requirements The degree offered: – Bachelor degree (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBBS) Requires seven years of study – A total of 222 credit hours – Including one year internship (2 credit hours) Degree Requirements Courses are taken over four phases: 1. Phase one: One year premedical 2. Phase two: two and half years of integrated basic science All body systems are studied in integrated blocks with clinical relevance 3. Phase three: Two and half years of clinical phase in the different fields of Medicine and Surgery 4. phase Four: One year of internship is required to complete the graduation. Phase 1: Pre-medical Program Courses are common for all disciplines within Al-Maarefa College Preparatory Year Year 1 - Semester 1 (Level 1) Pre- Week Code Course Name Credit Hrs. requisite s BIOS101 Biostatistics 3 _ All COMP100 Computer Essentials 3 _ All ISLM101 Islamic Culture 2 _ All ARAB101 Arabic Language - I 2 _ All PHYS101 General Physics 3 _ All ENGL102 General English - II 5 _ All Total 18  Phase 1: Pre-medical Program Courses are common for all disciplines within Al-Maarefa College Year 1 - Semester 2 (Level 2) Pre- Week Code Course Name Hrs. requisite s BIOL101 General Biology 4 _ All ARAB103 Arabic Language - II 2 _ All CHEM101 General Chemistry 4 _ All ENGL103 English for Health Sciences 3 ENGL102 All ENGL104 General English - III 5 ENGL102 All Total 18 Phase 2, Body system blocks The first semester of year 2 contains the three foundation blocks that introduce the principles of all basic sciences: – ANAT 214: Anatomy, Histology, Embryology – PHSL 215: Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology – PATH 216: Pathology, Microbiology, Community Medicine These blocks run over a five -weeks period each, and not throughout the semester. Phase 2, Body system blocks Pre-Clinical Phase Year 2 - Semester 1 (Level 3) Pre- Week Code Course Name Hrs. requisite s Principles of Learning and MEDU222 4 - All History of Medicine ENG104, Principles of Anatomy, BIOL101, ANAT214 4 5 Histology and Embryology CHEM101, PHYS101 Principles of Physiology, ENG104, BIOL101, PHSL215 Biochemistry and 4 CHEM101, 5 Pharmacology PHYS101 Principles of Pathology, ENG104, BIOL101, PATH216 Microbiology and 4 CHEM101, 5 Community Medicine PHYS101 PSYC201 Introduction to Psychology 3 - All Total 19 Phase 2, Body system blocks Pre-requisites for the three foundation blocks: – ENGL 104, – BIOL 101, and – CHEM 101 – PHYS101 The three foundation blocks (ANAT 214, PHSL 215, PATH216) are all pre- requisites to carry on with the integrated body system blocks that follow. Phase 2, Body system blocks The body system blocks integrate the related disciplines: – anatomy, histology, embryology, physiology, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology, and clinical cases related to the system being studied The three foundation blocks are a pre-requisite to all system blocks. Phase 2, Body system blocks Year 2 - Semester 2 (Level 4) Pre- Week Code Course Name Hrs. requisite s COMM201 Communication Skills 2 - All ANAT214, Haemopoietic & Immune HMIM224 6 PHSL215, 8 Systems PATH216 ANAT214, MSK225 Musculoskeletal System 6 PHSL215, 7 PATH216 ISLM103 Economic System in Islam 2 - All Total 16 Phase 2, Body system blocks Year 3 - Semester 1 (Level 5) Pre- Week Code Course Name Hrs. requisite s CHP310 Community Health 2 PATH216 All ANAT214, RESP312 Respiratory System 6 PHSL215, 7 PATH216 ANAT214, CVS322 Cardiovascular System 6 PHSL215, 8 PATH216 Computer Medicalfor Health laboratory COMP201 LAB304 2 hrs_ 70 All Sciences skills Contemporary Islamic ISLM301 2 _ All Issues Total 18 Phase 2, Body system blocks Year 3 - Semester 2 (Level 6) Pre- Week Code Course Name Hrs. requisite s Introduction to Health RSCH410 2 CHP 310 All Resaerch COMP20 Computer for Health COMP100-/ LAB304 Medical laboratory skills 2 70 hrs All 1 Sciences P ANAT214, ENDO41 ENDO413 Endocrine and Metabolism 6 PHSL215, 7 2 PATH216 ANAT214, URIN313 Urinary System 5 PHSL215, 4 PATH216 REPR3 ANAT214, REPR315 14 Reproductive System 5 PHSL215, 5 PATH216 Total 20 Phase 2, Body system blocks Year 4 - Semester 1 (Level 7) Pre- Week Code Course Name Hrs. requisite s RSCH420 Field Health Resaerch 2 RSCH410 All Medical Genetics and MGEN410 Advanced Topics in 2 70 hrs All Medicine Professional Skills - COMM403 Communication with 2 70 hrs All Patients ANAT214, GIT323 Gastrointestinal System 6 PHSL215, 7 PATH216 ANAT214, CNS, Special Senses and CNS413 8 PHSL215, 8 Behavior PATH216 Total 20 Phase 3, clinical phase Clinical rotations in various medical and surgical disciplines take place during half of fourth year and the fifth and sixth years. Successfully passing a phase two is a pre-requisite to start these clinical rotations Phase 3, clinical phase Year 4 - Semester 2 (Level 8) Pre- Week Code Course Name Hrs. requisite s Ethics and Law for Health ETHC411 2 _ All Professions Medical Imaging and MIMG422 2 120 hrs. All Intervention ANAT214, SKIL402 Clinical Professional Skills 2 PHSL215, All PATH216 THER425 Therapeutics 8 All CNS413-/ P CVS322-/ P ENDO412-P GIT323-/ P HMIM224/ Introduction to Clinical P MED435 6 All Medicine MSK225-/ P REPR314- /P RESP312-/ P URIN313-/ P Total 20 Phase 3, clinical phase Year 5 - Semester 1 (Level 9) Pre- Week Code Course Name Hrs. requisite s MED435-/ P ENT531 Otolaryngology 3 THER425/ P MED435-/ P FAM530 Family Medicine 3 THER425/ P MED435-/ P DERM533 Dermatology 3 THER425/ P MED435-/ P OPTH532 Ophthalmology 3 THER425/ P MED435-/ P PSCH534 Psychiatry 4 THER425/ P MED435-/ P ANAS538 Anesthesia 2 THER425/ P Total 18 Phase 3, clinical phase Year 5 - Semester 2 (Level 10) Code Course Name Hrs. Pre- MED435-/ P FRNS537 Forensic Medicine 3 THER425/ P MED435-/ P EMR539 Emergency 4 THER425/ P MED435-/ P ORTH536 Orthopedics 4 THER425/ P MED435-/ P GYN535 Obstetrics & Gynecology 6 THER425/ P Total 17  Phase 3, clinical phase Year 6 - Semester 1 (Level 11) Pre- Week Code Course Name Hrs. requisite s MED435-/ P MED631 Internal Medicine – 1 6 6 THER425/ P MED435-/ P SURG633 Surgery - 1 6 6 THER425/ P MED435-/ P PED632 Pediatrics – 1 6 6 THER425/ P Total 18 Phase 3, clinical phase Year 6 - Semester 2 (Level 12) Pre- Week Code Course Name Hrs. requisite s MED435-/ P MED634 Internal Medicine - 2 6 THER425/ P MED435-/ P SURG636 Surgery - 2 6 THER425/ P MED435-/ P PED635 Pediatrics - 2 6 THER425/ P Total 18  Phase 4, Internship Year 7 - (Level 13) Code Course Name Hrs. Pre- Week MED701 Internship I 1 220 Total 1  Phase 4, Internship Year 7 - (Level 14) Pre- Week Code Course Name Hrs. requisite s MED702 Internship II 1 MED701-/ P Total 1 Grand Total Credit Hours 222 Advice for studying Read the subjects the night before ( absorb, concentrate, retain) Read again at the same day after the session and write your own notes and summaries Discuss with colleagues and faculty Must read from books Lecture slides are useful, but NOT enough to improve your performance ! General Examinations Regulations Examinations and marks General mark distribution: – Continuous assessment: 60% EXAM 1( MCQ’s & SAQ’s) EXAM 2( MCQ’s & SAQ’s) OSPE (Objective Structured Practical Examination ) – Final: 40% Written , E.B ( MCQ’s ) Final exam eligibility Absence < 25% – Absence should not be more than 25% included valid excuses (medical leave etc. ) If absence is 25% or more: – Can not attend final exam – Fails the course Absence from exams A student who was absent from a continuous assessment exam should produce a valid and acceptable excuse within one week from exam date – Valid excuse should be approved by the Department Board to be able to have a substitute (remedial) exam – If excuse was not approved: could not have a substitute (remedial) exam – ALL QUESTIONS IN REMEDIAL EXAM WILL BE SAQs Substitute (Remedial) exam Absence from mid-block : – Substitute (remedial) exam only if excuse was accepted by the chairperson, or academic committee – Substitute (remedial) exam contains short notes essay questions. Absence from end-block exam: – Substitute (remedial) exam only if excuse was accepted by the college board. – Substitute (remedial) exam contains short notes essay questions. Re-sit Exam THERE IS NO RESIT EXAM IN COLLEGE OF MEDICICNE Grades and Points Earned Mark Grade Multiplica tion factor 95-100 +A 4 90-94 A 3.75 85-89 +B 3.5 80-84 B 3 75-79 +C 2.5 70-74 C 2 65-69 +D 1.5 60-64 D 1 Below 60 F 0 Points earned from each course is calculated: – Number of credit hours X multiplication Grades and Points earned – Points earned from each course is calculated by multiplying number of credit hours X multiplication factor Courses Credit Grad Multiplicati Calculation Points hours e on factor of Points earne earned d ENGL 101 5 C 2 X25 10 PHYS 101 3 F 0 X03 0 ISLM 101 2 A 3.75 X 3.75 2 7.5 COMP 100 3 +B 3.5 X 3.5 3 10.5 Total credit hours 5+3+2+3 Total Points 28 registered 13 = earned Semester cumulative index – The cumulative index for each semester is calculated by dividing number of earned points by the number of credit hours Total credit hours 5+3+2+3 Total Points 28 registered 13 = earned – The cumulative index: 28 / 13 = 2.15 (out of 4) Overall cumulative index – The overall cumulative index is calculated by dividing number of earned points in all semesters by the number of credit hours registered in all semesters Semes Registere Points Semester Overall ter d courses earned Cumulative Cumulative index index 1 13 28 = 13/ 28 2.15 2.15 2 15 45 = 15 / 45 /28+45 3.00 2.61 =13+15 3 20 70 = 20/ 70 / 28+45+70 3.50 = 13+15+20 2.98 Overall cumulative index Comments – Should start with a good cumulative index – If started low, will be difficult to improve cumulative index in coming courses If cumulative index