Required Course Units

1) Medical Biology - Course G-LSUD1 Me Be 101

Course Specifications

a) 5 hours/week, total 65 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 4 hours/week, Lab 1 hour/week 
c) First semester (I) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 5 

Course description

a. Lectures
Basic concepts of cell biology (molecules, solutions, biomolecules). Functional systems of the cell. The dynamics of living cells. Metabolic pathways. Biomembranes. Differentiation of cells. The concept of organism. Multicellular organization-tissues. Sel f regulation. Principles of homeostasis. The cyclic use of materials. 
Evolution. 
 

b. Laboratory
1. Students conduct microscopic observations in different types of cells, eucaryotic or precaryotic, living cells or preparations. 
2) Perform enzyme assays in homogenized rat tissues 
3) Conduct observations on the permeability of artificial and living membranes (plasmolysis). 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Biology 

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2) Medical Physics - Course G-LSUD1 MePh 102

Course Specifications

a) 5 hours/week total 65 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 3 hours/week, Lab 2 hours/week 
c) First semester (I) 
d) Written/Practical examination 
e) Credits 5 

Course Description

a. Lectures
Basic concepts of Atomic, Nuclear and Radiation Physics, Radiology. Radiation Protection. 
Basic concepts of Radiology, Radiotherapy, Nuclear Medicine. Audiology, Audiometry, Sound, Ultrasound, Hemodynamics. 
Transducers for physiological measurements. 
Thermodynamics. 

b. Laboratory
Students perform practical exercises, on drawing of curves, Laser, Measurement of viscosity, X-rays, Wheatstone bridge, Oscilloscope, Electrocardiogram, Blood pressure measurement. 

Lecturers
Faculty of the Department of Medical Physics 

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3) Medical Statistics - Course G-LSUD1 MeSt 103

Course specifications

a) 2 hours/week, total 26 hours/semester 
b) Lecture 1 hour/week, Practical exercises 1 hour/week 
c) First semester (I) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 2 

Course Description

Analysis of major statistical method and their application in Medicine. The importance of statistical analysis in the evaluation of basic and clinical research. 

Lecturers

Faculty of Department of Public Health and Hygiene 

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4) History of Medicine - Course G-LSUD1 HiMe 104

Course Specifications

a) 2 hours/week total 26 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 
c) First semester (I) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 2 

Course Discription

Lectures on the History of Medicine and specifically, the great advances of Medicine and the influence of other disciplines. References are made to events and people with a significant impact on the evolution of Medicine. 

Lectures

Faculty of the Department of Social Medicine 

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5) Informatics in Medicine - Course G-LSUD1 CoMe 105

Course Specifications

a) 2 hours/week, total 26 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 1 hour/week, LAb 1 hour/week 
c) First semester (I) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 2 

Course Description

Introduction to computer analysis. Computer systems. Description of operation. Programming. Algorithms. Flow Charts. Programming languages. The application of computers in Medicine. 

Lecturers

Staff of Computer Sciences Department 

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6) Chemistry - Course G-LSUD1 Chem 106

Course Specifications

a) 4 hours/week, total 52 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 3 hours/week, Lab 1 hour/week 
c) First semester (I) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 4 

Course Description

Topics include: Principles of physical chemistry and elements of organic chemistry Nomenclature, structure, function, properties of aminoacids, proteins, lipids, nucleotides. 
Laboratory includes workshops introducing standard techinques, such as preparation of solutions, colorimetry, chromatography and electrophoresis. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Biochemistry 

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7) Foreign Language - Course G-LSUD1 Fola 107, Fola 205, Fola 305 and Fola 405 (4 Courses)

Course Specifications

a) 4 hours/week, total 52 hours/semester 
b) Lectures/Seminars 
c) First, Second, Third, and Fourth semester (I-IV) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 4 

Course Description

Language Courses of English, French, Italian and German, with special reference to medical terminology. 
Students may elect one or more languages. 

Lecturers

Staff of the Department of Foreign Languages. 

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8) Anatomy I - Course G-LSUD1 Anat I 201

Course Specifications

a) 6 hours/week, total 78 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 3 hours/week, Lab 3 hours/week 
c) Second semester (II) 
d) Oral and written examination 
e) Credits 6 

Course Description

Lectures:
Topics cover General Anatomy (Systems, organs, systems). 

Laboratory: 
Musculoskeletal system (Osteology, Syndesmology, Myology). Anatomy of organs. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Anatomy 

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9) Genetics - Course G-LSUD1 Gene 202

Course Specifications

a) 5 hours/week, total 65 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 4 hours/week, Lab 1 hour/week 
c) Second semester (II) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 5 

Course Description

a. Lectures:
Introduction to genetics. Genetics of bacteria and viruses. Functions of cell, nucleus cell division. Genetic polymorphism. Mutations. Sex differentiation and determination. Cytogenetics. Genes and individuals. Pharmacogenetics. Genetic counseling. Congen ital abnormalities. biochemical genetics. Molecular genetics. Immunogenetics. 

b. Laboratory 
1) Observations on mitotic division in roots of plants 
2) Mutations in Drosophila. Giant chromosomes 
3) Monogenic inheritance, ABO alleles 
4) Caryotyping of human lymphocytes, chromosome banding. Sister chromatid exchanges,Chromosome aberrations. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Biology 

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10) Biochemistry I - Course G-LSUD1 Bioc I 203

Course Specifications

a) 4 hours/week, total 52 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 3 hours/week, Lab 1 hour/week 
c) Second semester (II) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 4 

Course Description

Lectures and seminars cover the following topics: enzymes, stucture and function of biological membranes, intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, aminoacids and nucleotides. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Biochemistry 

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11) General Physiology - Course G-LSUD1 GePh 204

Course Specifications

a) 4 hours/week, total 52 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 3 hours/week, Lab 1 hour/week 
c) Second semester (II) 
d) Oral examination 
e) Credits 4 

Course Description

General Physiology and introduction to the Physiology and metabolism of systems. 
Laboratory includes workshops in measurements of respiratory, circulatory and intestinal function. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Physiology 

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12) Foreign Language - Course G-LSUD2 FoLa 205

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13) Biochemistry II - Course G-LSUD2 Bioc II 301

Course Specifications

a) 6 hours/week, total 78 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 4 hours/week, Lab 2 hours/week 
c) Third semester (III) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 6 

Course Description

Lectures are on the following topics: Biochemistry of nucleic acids,DNA structure, replication, transcription, translation, genetic code, biosynthesis of proteins, regulation of gene expression, recombinant DNA, biochemistry of immune response and immu noglobulins. Plasma proteins, coagulation, heme-iron-red cell metabolism, hemoglobin function and oxygen transport, hormones. 
Laboratory work includes isolation of DNA and analytical methods for the determination of substances in biological fluids (e.g. glucose, cholesterol, transaminases). 
Radioimmunoassay methods. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Biochemistry 

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14) Anatomy II - Course G-LSUD2 Anat II 302

Course Specifications

a) 5 hours/week, total 65 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 3 hours/week, Lab 2 hours/week 
c) Third semester (III) 
d) Oral and written examination 
e) Credits 5 

Course Description

Lectures: Topics cover vascular system, arteries, veins and the heart. Lymphatic system, Nervous system, Respiratory, Digestive and Urogenital system. 
Surface and cross sectional Anatomy. Dissection of cadavers. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Anatomy 

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15) Physiology I - Course G-LSUD2 Phys I 303

Course Specifications

a) 6 hours/week, total 78 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 4 hours/week, Lab 2 hours/week 
c) Third semester (III) 
d) Oral examination 
e) Credits 6 

Course Description

Respiratory System. Digestive System. Temperature regulation. Urinary System. Laboratory includes workshops on measurements of neurological parameters and function of sensory organs. Lecturers Faculty of the Department of Physiology 

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16) Histology - Embryology I - Course G-LSUD2 HiEm I 304

Course Specifications

a) 4 hours/week, total 52 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hours/week, Lab 2 hours/week 
c) Third semester (III) 
d) Oral and written examinations 
e) Credits 4 

Course Description

General Histology and Embryology. Principles of regular and electron microscopy. Tissue Regeneration. Spermatogenesis. Oogenesis. Ovarian cycle. Fertilisation and Development. The differentiation fo blastodermes and their products. Morphology of the em bryo from the 2nd to the 9th month of pregnancy. Membrane coverings of the embryo and the placenta. Origins and frequency of congenital abnormalities. Students study microscopic preparations and electron photomicrographs of human tissues and embryonic mem branes and placenta. 

Lectures

Faculty of the Department of Embryology - Histology 

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17)Foreign Language - Course G-LSUD2 FoLa 305

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18) Physiology II - Course G-LSUD2 Phys II 401

Course Specifications

a) 5 hours/week, total 65 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 4 hours/week, Lab 1 hour/week 
c) Fourth semester (IV) 
d) Oral examination 
e) Credits 5 

Course Description

Regulating mechanisms of Endocrine and Nervous System. 
Laboratory includes workshops on muscle and nerve physiology and measurements of metabolic parameters. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Physiology 

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19) Pharmacology I - Course G-LSUD2 Phar I 402

Course Specifications

a) 3 hours/week, total 39 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hours/week, Lab 1 hour/week 
c) Fourth semester (IV) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 3 

Course Description

General Pharmacology. Pharmacokinetics. Pharmacodynamics. Drug interactions. Laboratory work includes experiments of the effects of drugs on tissue preparations in experimental animals. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Pharmacology 

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20) Histology - Embryology II - Course G-LSUD2 HiEm II 403

Course Specifications

a) 5 hours/week, total 65 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 3 hours/week, Lab 2 hours/week 
c) Fourth semester (IV) 
d) Oral and written examination 
e) Credits 5 

Course Description

Organogenesis. 
Developmental congenital abnormalities and microscopic structure of the skull, face, skeleton, muscles, organs of the digestive, cardovascular, respiratory, urogenital, reproductive, nervous and lymphatic systems. 
Sensory organs, skin and endocrine glands. 
Students study microscopic preparations and electron photomicrographs of the organs and embryonic tissues in all stages of development. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Histology-Embryology 

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21) Anatomy III - Course G-LSUD2 HuAn III 404

Course Specifications

a) 3 hours/week, total 39 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hours/week, Lab 1 hour/week 
c) Fourth semester (IV) 
d) Oral and written examination 
e) Credits 3 

Course Description

Topics cover central nervous system, sensory organs and the skin. 
Endocrine glands. 
Dissection of cadavers. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Anatomy 

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22)Foreign Language - Course G-LSUD2 FoLa 405

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23)General Pathology - Course G-LSUD3 Path I 501

Course Specifications

a) 5 hours/week, total 65 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 3 hours/week, Lab 2 hours/week 
c) Fifth semester (V) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 5 

Course Description

a. Lectures
General Pathology-Etiology, pathogenesis and basic mechanisms of disease. Cellular, tissue and organ changes in correlation to pathogenesis and etiology. 
Inflammation and tissue repair. 
Immunology, hypersensitivity. 
Collagen diseases. 
The nature and causes of neoplastic diseases. 
Cardiovascular disorders. 

b. Laboratory
Slide examination, cytology, Pap Test, tissue processing. 

Lectures

Faculty of the Department of Pathology 

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24) Medical Microbiology and Immunology I - Course G-LSUD3 MMIm I 502

Course Specifications

a) 5 hours/week, total 65 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 3 hours/week, Lab 2 hours/week 
c) Fifth semester (V) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 5 

Course Description

a. Lectures
The course includes topics on: 
1) Bacterial genetics, structure and function, bacterial division and multiplication, chemotherapy. 
2) Immunity, antigens, antibodies, complement, hypersensitivity, immunodeficiency, immunology of transplantation. 
3) Medical Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology. 

b. Laboratory

Laboratory work includes stains, cultures and identification of bacteria, bacterial sensitivity testing, demonstrations of cell cultures and examination of microorganisms on stained smears. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Medical Microbiology 

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25) Hygiene-Public Health - Course G-LSUD3 HyPH 503

Course Specifications

a) 4 hours/week, tota) 52 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hours/week, Lab 2 hours/week 
c) Written examination 
d) Fifth semester (V) 
e) Credits 4 

Course Description

Topics include: 
Epidemiology of infectious diseases and prevention. Environmental hygiene and medicine (water, waste, air, noise, pollution). Occupational hygiene. Accidents. Nutrition and food poisoning. Laboratory work includes exercises in causes of infectious disease s, epidemiology, nutrition, water and environmental pollution. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Hygiene 

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26) Pharmacology II - Course G-LSUD3 Phar II 504

Course Specifications

a) 5 hours/week, total 65 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 3 hours/week, Lab 2 hours/week 
c) Fifth semester (V) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 5 

Course Description

Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics. Drug Interactions. Laboratory work includes experiments on the effects of drugs (e.g. chemotherapeutics, antineoplastic drugs, vitamins, hormones) on tissue preparations of experimental animals. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Pharmacology 

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27) Physical Examination and Diagnosis in Internal Medicine - Course G -LSUD3 Ped M 601

Course Specifications

a) 8 hours/week, total 104 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 4 hours/week, Clinical Teaching 4 hours/week 
c) Sixth semester (VI) 
d) Practical and written examination 
e) Credits 8 

Course Description

This is a 13-week course which introduces the student to Clinical Medicine and the approach to patient. It includes lectures and clinical teaching. 

a. Lectures
Teaching includes history taking, analysis of symptoms and signs, review of systems, general topics, such as fever, laboratory medicine and a detailed physical examination. 
The various systems (cardiovascular, digestive, endocrine, hemopoietic) are covered in detail. 

b. Clinical teaching

Students are assigned to patients on the wards for history taking, physical examination and diagnosis. The course includes one week in Dermatology and one week in Chest Medicine 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Medicine 

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28) Physical Examination and Diagnosis in Surgery - Course G-LSUD3 PedS 602

Course Specifications

a) 8 hours/week, total 104 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 4 hours/week, Clinical Teaching 4 hours/week 
c) Sixth semester (VI) 
d) Oral, practical and written exaination 
e) Credits 8 

Course Description

a. Lectures
Students attend lectures on history taking and physical examination on surgical patients. 
Other topics include trauma, inflammation, infections, electrolyte disturbances and preoperative evaluation of patients. 

b. Clinical Teaching
Students are assigned to patients for history taking, physical examination and diagnosis. They are also taught about operative techniques, sutures, types of resections, stomas and the postoperative management. 

Lectures

Faculty of the Department of Surgery 

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29) Systemic Pathology I - Course G-LSUD3 SyPa I 603

Course Specifications

a) 6 hours/week, total 78 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 3 hours/week, Lab 3 hours/week 
c) Sixth semester (VI) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 6 

Course Description

a. Lectures
Organ pathology-Systemic pathology. Pathology of the disease entities. Diseases of the Cardiovascular system, Respiratory tract, Alimentary tract, Liver, Biliary tract, Pancreas, Urinary tract, Male and Female Genital tract, Breast, Endocrine Glands, Hemo poietic System, Nervous System, Myoskeletal System and Skin. 

b. Laboratory
Students participate in the evaluation of microscopy slides on pathology of diseases. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Pathology 

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30) Medical Microbiology and Immunology II - Course G-LSUD3 MMIm II 604

Course Specifications

a) 3 hours/week, total 39 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hours/week, Lab 1 hour/week 
c) Sixth semester (VI) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 3 

Course Description

Medical Microbiology and Immunology 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Microbiology 

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31) Social Medicine - Course G-LSUD3 SoMe 605

Course Specifications

a) 4 hours/week, total 52 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hours/week, Lab 2 hours/week 
c) Sixth semester (VI) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 4 

Course Description

Aspects of Social Medicine and the impact of social factors on disease. Demography. Epidemiology and prevention of disease. Laboratory includes workshops on epidemiology. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Biological Sciences and Preventive Medicine 

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32) Surgery - Course G-LSUD4 Surg 701

Course Specifications

a) 13 hours/week, total 169 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 6 hours/week, Clinical Teaching 7 hours/week 
c) Seventh semester (VII) 
d) Written, oral and practical exams 
e) Credits 13 

Course Description

a. Lectures
Topics include acute abdomen, shock, cardiorespiratory resuscitation, upper GI bleeding, trauma, organ transplantation and surgical management. 20 

b. Clinical Teaching
Students are assigned to patients in the ward and they also attend outpatient clinics fior evaluation of surgical problems. They participate in the analysis of cases, diagnosis and management. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Surgery 

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33) Anesthesiology - Course G-LSUD4 Anes 702

Course Specifications

a) 1 hour/week, total 13 hours/semester 
b) Lecture 1 hour/week 
c) Eight semester (VIII) 
d) Written Examination 
e) Credits 1 

Course Description

Basic principles of the practice of Anesthesiology 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Anesthesiology 

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34) Urology - Course G-LSUD4 Urol 703

Course Specifications

a) 2 hours/week, total 26 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hours/week, Clinical Teaching 2 hours/week 
c) Eighth semester (VIII) 
d) Written Examination 
e) Credits 2 

Course Description

Diagnosis. and management of urological disease 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Surgery (Urology) 

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35) Orthopedics - Course G-LSUD4 Orth 704

Course Specifications

a) 4 hours/week, total 52 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hours/week, Clinical Teaching 2 hours/week 
c) Seventh semester (VII) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 4 

Course Description

a. Lectures
Topics include fractures and dislocations, trauma of joints, bone tumors, diseases of the spine, congenital skeletal defects, ostearthritis, spinal defects. 

b. Clinical Teaching
Students are assigned to orthopedic patients and participate in the analysis of cases. 

Lectures

Faculty of the Department of Surgery (Orthopedics) 

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36) Forensic Medicine and Toxicology - Course G-LSUD4 FMeT 705

Course Specifications

a) 3 hours/week, total 39 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 1 hour/week, Lab 2 hours/week 
c) Seventh semester (VII) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 3 

Course Description

a. Lectures
1) Investigation of death (modes of death, the autopsy estimation of the time of death, establishment of identity). 
2) Forensic Pathology. 3) Techniques of crime investigation. 
4) Blood-stains and grouping. Blood tests in paternity dispute. 
5)Psychology and crime. Drug addiction. 
6) Toxicology: Toxic substances. Absorption, distribution and excretion of toxic substances. 

b. Laboratory
1 ) Demonstrations of analytical methods of toxicology analysis (thin liquid chromatography). 
2) Students participate in autopsies, examination of blood stains and examinations of forensic nature. 

Lectures

Faculty of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology 

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37) Systemic Pathology II - Course G-LSUD4 SyPa II 706

Course Specifications

a) 3 hours/week, total 39 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hour/week, Lab 1 hour/week 
c) Eighth semester (VIII) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 3 

Course Description

Pathology of systems and examinations of biopsies 

Lectures

Faculty of the Department of Pathology 

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38) Neurology - Course G-LSUD4 Neur 801

Course Specifications

a) 4 hours/week, total 52 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hours/week, Clinical Teaching 2 hours/week 
c) Eighth semester (VIII) 
d) Oral, written and practical examinations 
e) Credits 4 

Course Description

Lectures include topics related to neurological syndroms and entities, the diagnostic evaluation and evaluation of neurological patient. 
Clinical teaching offers experience in the management of patients with neurologic disorders and special diagnostic procedures, (electromyogram, electroencephalogram and imaging techniques). 
 
 

Lectures

Faculty of the Department of Neurosciences (Neurology) 

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39) Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) - Course G-LSUD4 ENT 802

Course Specifications

a) 4 hours/week, total 52 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hour/week, Clinical Teaching 2 hours/week 
c) Eighth semester (VIII) 
d) Oral, practical, written examinations 
e) Credits 4 

Course Description

The course includes analysis of signs in diseases of the ear, nose and throat, face, pharynx, tracheobronchial tree and neck.

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Sensory Organs (ENT) 

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40)Psychiatry - Course G-LSUD4 Psyc 803 

Course Specifications

a) 7 hours/week, total 91 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 4 hours/week, Clinical Teaching 3 hours/week 
c) Eighth semester (VIII) 
d) Written and oral examinations 
e) Credits 7 

Course Description

Lectures cover personality disorders, psychometric testing, description of neuroses, drug dependence, psychoses, schizophrenia, alcoholism, disturbances of behaviour, learning disabilities, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy. 
Clinical teaching covers demonstration of cases, history taking, analysis of cases and workshops on special topics. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Neurosciences (Psychiatry) 

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41) Imaging Radiology - Course G-LSUD4 ImRa 804

Course Specifications

a) 4 hours/week, 52 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hours/week, Deminstration 2 hours/week 
c) Eighth semester (VIII) 
d) Oral examination 
e) Credits 4 

Course Description

The diagnostic role of imaging radiology 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Radiology 

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42) Internal Medicine - Course G-LSUD5 InMe 901

Course Specifications

a) 12 hours/week, total 156 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 6 hours/week, Clinical Teaching 6 hours/week 
c) Ninth semester (IX) 
d) Written, oral and practical examination 
e) Credits 12 

Course Description

It includes the following systems: 
1 ) Digestive system-Diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, liver, biliary tract and pancreas. Major disease entities are peptic ulcer disease, neoplasms of the GI tract, chronic diarrhea, malabsorption syndrome, pancreatitis, hepatit is, cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease. 
2) Cardiovascular system Coronary artery disease, valvular disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, pericarditis, myocarditis, cardiomyopathies. 
3) Hemopoietic system-Anaemia, hereditary anaemia, megaloblastic anaemia, lymphoma, leukemia, bleeding disorders, myeloproliferative syn- drome. 
4) Endocrine Glands-Diseases of pituitary, thyroid, adrenals, diabetes mellitus. 
5) Renal-acid-base pathophysiology, acute and chronic renal failure, urinary tract infections, glomerulonephritis. 
6) Miscellaneous-collagen diseases, infection

Course Description

Lectures cover personality disorders, psychometric testing, description of neuroses, drug dependence, psychoses, schizophrenia, alcoholism, disturbances of behaviour, learning disabilities, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy. 
Clinical teaching covers demonstration of cases, history taking, analysis of cases and workshops on special topics. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Neurosciences (Psychiatry) 

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43) Dermatology - Course G-LSUD5 Derm 902

Course Specifications
 

a) 2 hours/week, total 26 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 1 hour/week, Clinical Teaching 1 hour/week 
c) Ninth semester (IX) 
d) Written examination 
e) Credits 2 

Course Description

Skin diseases due to infectious agents, allergic diseases, tumors of the skin, description and characterization of different skin rashes, sexually transmitted diseases. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Medicine (Dermatology) 

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44) Chest Medicine - Course G-LSUD5 ChMe 903

Course Specifications
 

a) 2 hours/week, total 26 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 1 hour/week, Clinical Teaching 1 hour/week 
c) Ninth semester (IX) 
d) Written, oral and practical examinations 
e) Credits 2 

Course Description

Diagnostic evaluation of respiratory diseases, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, occupational diseases, tumors of the lung, respiratory insufficiency, sarcoidosis, respiratory infections. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Medicine (Chest Medicine) 

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45) Ophthalmology - Course G-LSUD5 Opht 904

Course Specifications
 

a) 4 hours/week, 52 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 2 hours/week, Clinical teaching 2 hours/week 
c) Written examination 
d) Ninth semester (IX) 
e) Credits 4 

Course Description

Topics related to Ophthalmology 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Sensory Organs (Ophthalmology) 

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46) Neurosurgery - Course G-LSUD4 NeuS 1001

Course Specifications

3 hours/week, total 39 hours/semester 
Lectures 1 hour/week, Clinical Teaching 2 hours/week 
Tenth semester (X) 
Written, oral and practical examinations 
Credits 3 

Course Description

The aim of the course is to provide the student with the essentials of Neurosurgery which includes the diagnosis and management of neurosurgical problems, the ability to distinguish the problem and act accordingly and the therapeutic approach to emerge ncy problems. The course includes lectures and ward rounds with patient examination, as well as attendance of outpatients and participation as observers in the operating room. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Neurosciences (Neurosurgery) 

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47) Pediatrics - Course G-LSUD5 Pedi 1002

Course Specifications

a) 12 hours/week, total 156 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 5 hours/week, Clinical Teaching 7 hours/week
c) Tenth semester (X)
d) Written and oral examinations 
e) credits 12 

Course Description

Lectures Topics include history and physical examinations of pediatric patients. Developmental pediatrics. 
Parenteral fluid therapy. Chromosomal, inherited and fetal disorders. Principles in prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling. 
Neonatology. Inborn errors of metabolism. Pediatric immunology and vaccines. Infectious diseases. 
Diseases of the digestive, respi- ratory, hemopoietic, cardiovascular, urinary and endocrine systems. Neuromuscular disea- ses. 
Diseases of the bones, joints, collagen and skin. Pediatric emergencies. 
Clinical Teaching Students are assigned to the wards and they also attend the outpatient pediatric climcs. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Pediatrics 

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48) Pediatric Surgery - Course G-LSUD5 PedS 1003

Course Specifications

2 hours/week, total 26 hours/semester 
Lectures 1 hour/week, Outpatient clinic 1 hour/weel c. 
Tenth semester (X) 
Written and oral examinations 
e. Credits 

Course Description

a) Lectures Topics include surgical disorders in childhood, congenital disorders, emergency surgery in children, accidental injuries, burns. 
b) Clinical Teaching Students attend the outpatient clinic of Pediatric Surgery for clinical teaching. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Pediatrics (Pediatric Surgery) 

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49) Gynecology - Obstetrics - Course G-LSUD5 GyOb 1004

Course Specifications

a) 8 hours/week, total 104 hours/semester 
b) Lectures 4 hours/week, Clinical Teaching 4 hours/week 
c) Tenth semester (X) 
d) Written and oral examinations
e) Credits 8 

Course Description

a) Lectures Topics include history taking and gynecological examination, normal pregnancy and its complications, cesarean section, pelvic inflammatory disease, tumors, endocrine disor- ders, sterility, gynecological surgery and gynecological special di agnostic procedures. 

b. Clinical Teaching Students attend the Gynecology and Obstetrics wards could outpatient clinics. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Surgery (Gynecology-Obstetrics) 

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50)Cardiology-Course G-LSUD5-Card 1005

Course Specifications

9 hours/week, total 39 hours/semester 
b. Lectures 2 hours/week, Clinical Teaching 1 hour/week 
c. Tenth semester (X) 
d. Oral examination e. 
Credits 3 

Course Description

The course of cardiology includes major entities such as coronary artery disease, myocardial Infarction, hypertension, valvular disease, pericarditis, endocardiits, EKG and sonography in cardiology. 

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51) Clinical Clerkship in Surgery - Course G-LSUD6 CISu 1101

Course Specifications

35 hours/week, total 420 hours/semester 
b. Clinical Teaching in the wards 35 hours/week 
c. Eleventh semester (XI) 
d. Practical and written examination 
e. Credits 30 

Course Description

During this course students act as clinical assistants in general surgery under supervision for 6 weeks. Their duties include the attendance of inpatie, outpatient clinic and casualty department. They also take part in case discussion and parti cipate in operations as observers. For the remaining 6 weeks students elect 3 specialties among urology, pediatric surgery, neurosurgery, cardiothoracic, plastic surgery and vascular surgery and spend 2 weeks in each of them with activities similar to tho se in general surgery. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Surgery 

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52) Clinical Clerkship in Gynecology - Obstetrics - Course G-LSUD6 CIGO 1 102

Course Specifications

35 hours/week, total 140 hours/semester
b. Clinical Teaching 30 hours/week 
c. Eleventh semester (XI) 
d. Practical and written examination 
e. Credits 10 

Course Description

Students are assigned to patients on Gynecology wards and obtain experience in labor and delivery. They are taught how to manage gynecological and obstetrical problems and attend gynecological surgery. It is a 4 week course. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Surgery (Gynecology and Obstetrics) 

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53) Clinical Clerkship in Pediatrics - Course G-LSUD6 CIPe 1103

Course Specifications

35 hours/week, total 210 hours/semester 
b. Clinical Teaching 35 hours/week 
c. Eleventh semester (XI) 
d. Practical and written examination 
e. Credits 15 

Course Description This is a 6 week course which provides the student with a broad range experience in primary care and subspecialty pediatrics. Student participation includes history taking ex- amination of pediatric patients, participat ion in ward rounds with staff physicians and attendance of pediatric clinics. 

Lectures

Faculty of the Department of Pediatrics 

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54) Clinical Clerkship in Internal Medicine - Course G-LSUD6 CIMe 1201

Course Specifications

35 hours/week, total 420 hours/semester 
b. 30 hours/week Cliical Teaching 
c. Twelfth semester (XII) 
d. Practical and written examination 
e. Credits 30 

Course Description

This is a 12 week course of clinical clerkship in Internal Medicine. Students are assigned to patients in the wards and they function as assistants to interns with participation in case presentation and discussion regarding the diagnosis, clinical cour se and treatment. This course also comprises 3 elective 4-week courses among, gastroenterology, nephrology, hematology and chest medicine and 2 elective 3-week courses among Dermatology, Endocrinology, Immunology, Rheumatology and Allergiology. 

Lecturers

Faculty of the Department of Medicine 

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55) Clinical Clerkship in Neurology/Psychiatry - Course G-LSUD6 CINP 1202

Course Specifications

35 hours/week, total 140 hours/semester 
b. Clinical Teaching 30 hours/week 
c. Twelfth semester (XII) 
d. Practical and written examination 
e. Credits 10 

Course Description

In this 4-week course students are assigned to patients Neurology and Psychiatry and participate in the evaluation and management. Seminars are also conducted with presentation of cases. 

Lecturers

Faculty of Neurosciences Department (Neurology/Psychiatry) 

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