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Course No
رقم المساق
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Course Name
اسم المساق
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Credit hours
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Course Description
وصف المساق
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| 19202 |
Internal Medicine (Junior) |
10 |
Description and Objectives to be achieved during the Course: This course is designed for the fourth year and provides training in the care of medical problems of adults. Under supervision, students assume role of physician and take histories, perform physical exams, formulate differential diagnoses, write orders and perform routine procedures. The course includes frequent written and oral presentations of patients and stresses importance of working as a member of the health-care team. Students attend departmental meetings, seminars and lectures and take night shifts with their assigned team.
Students are encouraged to think critically, to develop differential diagnoses, diagnostic outlines, and management plans for the patients they follow. In the Ambulatory Experience component, students are taught how to manage patients outside of the hospital in in-patient environment. This patient-focused, clinical experience can take place in a hospital clinic, doctor's office, a community clinic, an emergency department, etc. The experience should provide an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention, and reinforce and integrate the concepts learned in the introduction to clinical medicine and inpatient Clerkship. The major disciplines that encountered in this course including all the following sub- topics in internal medicine:
Cardiovascular System: This section system-based integrated module gives a comprehensive overview of cardiovascular system. Each the of basic science topics are incorporated into an integrated body of knowledge covering biochemistry physiology, pathological, and pharmacology, anatomy, histology and microbiology of the cardiovascular system. Developmental aspects of the heart as well as congenital disorders of the heart are explored. Pathology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology of the common disorder of the cardiovascular system including hypertension, arrhythmias, ischemic heart diseases, valvular heart diseases and cardiomyopathies are emphasized. Teaching methods include lectures, labs, as well as small group discussion and clinically oriented seminars. Students also join rotations, morning reports and outpatient clinics in the cardiovascular department to evaluate the cardiac patients by history taking, physical examination, investigation interpretation of general lab tests, ECG, cardiac enzymes and electrophysiological studies and formulation of differential diagnosis and plan of treatment.
Respiratory system: This multidisciplinary integrated respiratory system module provides comprehensive and integrated coverage of anatomy, histology, physiology and embryology of the respiratory system. Microbiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology relating to the system are discussed. Pathology of the upper and lower respiratory system is presented along with clinical presentations of diagnostic and treatment modalities. Teaching methods include lectures, labs as well as small group discussion, and clinically oriented seminars to enhance self-directed learning. Students also join rotations, morning reports and outpatient clinics in the pulmonary department to evaluate the pulmonary patients by history taking, physical examination, investigation interpretation of general lab tests, pulmonary function test and imaging studies and formulation of differential diagnosis and plan of treatment.
Gastrointestinal systems: Interdisciplinary integrative course which explores fundamental concepts of biochemistry, anatomy, histology, physiology, nutrition and public health problems, pathology, pharmacology, and microbiology as they relate to issues and common diseases of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system. Pharmacology and therapeutic management of common GI problems are also explored. Teaching methods include lectures and labs. In addition, small group discussions of common clinical problems are part of the teaching strategy of this module. This enhances integration of basic sciences and clinical knowledge and students' self-directed learning. Students also join rotations, morning reports and outpatient clinics in the gastroenterology department to evaluate the gastrointestinal patients by history taking, physical examination, investigation interpretation of general lab tests, liver function tests, endoscopic and imaging studies and formulation of differential diagnosis and plan of treatment.
Nephrology: This section is a multidisciplinary integrated course deals with the gross morphology, vasculature, lymphatic drainage and innervations of different organs forming urinary and reproductive system. Various functions, normal development and congenital anomalies of this system are covered. In addition, normal and pathological microscopic appearances of different components of the system are discussed. Biochemical and genetic aspects, microorganisms that infect the system as well as drugs that affect this system are conferred. The teaching methods include lecture and labs as well as seminars and small group discussions of clinical oriented problems are part of the teaching strategy of the course to enhance self-directed learning. Students also join rotations, morning reports and outpatient clinics in the genitourinary department to evaluate the genitourinary patients by history taking, physical examination, investigation interpretation of general lab tests, renal function tests, acid-base balance, electrolytes, flow cytometry, dialysis and imaging studies and formulation of differential diagnosis and plan of treatment.
Musculoskeletal system and Rheumatology: An interdisciplinary integrated module of musculoskeletal system. Basic sciences of anatomy, biochemistry microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology of the musculoskeletal system are correlated with clinical disorder of this system. The goal of this integrated course is to provide the medical student with comprehensive knowledge about bones, joints muscles, tendons, ligaments, skin and associated soft tissues related to clinical manifestations of diseases. The teaching methods include lecture and labs as well as seminars and small group discussions of clinical oriented problems to enhance self-directed learning. Students also join rotations, morning reports and outpatient clinics in the rheumatology department to evaluate the musculoskeletal patients by history taking, physical examination, investigation interpretation of general lab tests, rheumatologic markers and imaging studies and formulation of differential diagnosis and plan of treatment.
Hematology and Endocrinology system: This section covers the role of the hematology department in the diagnosis and management of blood cell disorders. The anatomy and physiology of hematopoiesis are discussed in depth. Routine and specialized hematology tests are then emphasized, with a stressed on performing and interpreting test results. Finally, theory are applied to evaluate, classify, diagnose, and monitor blood cell abnormalities. Lectures are also supplemented with clinical demonstrations, student practice, study questions, group discussions, and case studies. In the other section, students in endocrinology department have to describe the function of the endocrine system, discuss the pathophysiology, etiology and incidence of endocrine dysfunction, identify laboratory tests that aid in the diagnosis of endocrine abnormalities and discuss the management of patients with endocrine system dysfunction. One of the 8 weeks rotations is spent in physiotherapy and rehabilitation unit
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| 19203 |
General surgery (Junior) |
10 |
This 12-week rotation introduces students to the basic principles of surgery. Students rotate with the surgical teams at other various hospitals that are affiliated to our medical school. During the rotations, students are exposed to medical encounters with patients with common surgical problems. The course allow students to practice history taking relevant to surgical disorders as well as performing focused relevant physical examination needed to assess patients with surgical problems The pre-operative and postoperative evaluation and management of surgical diseases are covered, in addition the students must during this rotation attend many operations that held in the surgical theater in order to evaluate and develop the basic surgical skills for them which comes in parallel with doing night shifts during this rotation. Urology which is designed to introduce students to a broad spectrum of urologic problems and surgeries are also introduced. During this part of rotation, the basic pathophysiology of urologic disease is stressed. |
| 19204 |
Pediatrics (Junior) |
8 |
This course is offered to fifth-year students. It has a general introductory course in pediatric medicine, pediatric surgery, neonatology and pediatric gynecology in addition to specific aspects of ethical issues in pediatric. Inpatient and outpatient Pediatric clerkship of 10 weeks is designed to expose students to child care. Emphasis is on history taking and physical examination of infants, children and decedents are also emphasized. Principle of preventive medicine such as vaccination and nutrition are covered in this course. Students are exposed to the environment of child care. Instruction includes ward rounds, outpatients, seminars, on-calls and lectures. This course includes two weeks of neonatology which includes comprehensive assessments and interpretation of diagnostic data on newborns/infants and their families. Systematic data collection, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical problem solving for a variety of newborns and infants are emphasized. Content focuses on perinatal assessment, fetal assessment, gestational age assessment, neurobehavioral and developmental assessments, congenital anomalies evaluation, physical exam of newborns and infants, and the use of diagnostics such as laboratory studies, radiographs, and instrumentation/monitoring devices. |
| 19205 |
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Junior) |
8 |
This Eight-week course provides the students with the basic knowledge of common obstetrics and gynecology diseases. It also focuses on providing the students with the basic skills of history taking and skills of conducting physical examination relevant to obstetrics and gynecology. At the end of this course students are expected to generate appropriate assessment of common obstetrics and gynecology disease presentations including generating differential diagnosis and able to utilize laboratory and imaging facilities to reach appropriate diagnosis. Students are also exposed to the care of adult and adolescent female patients in a hospital setup. It also includes women’s health issues related to reproductive health and fertility, pregnancy, lactation, cancer, obesity, and stress related issues Management of common disorders is discussed. Preventive medicine related to health during pregnancy and birth control is also emphasized. |
| 19208 |
Orthopedics and traumatology, surgical emergencies |
4 |
This course is designed to give students of the fifth-year the basic clinical knowledge in Orthopedics (4weeks) and traumatology and surgical emergencies (4weeks) which teaches students how to take orthopedic history and perform physical examination of the muscular-skeletal system. Students are also expected to learn how to diagnose and treat common adult and pediatric traumatic and orthopedic problems |
| 19209 |
(Ear, Nose, and Throat) E.N.T |
2 |
In the course, students are exposed to common ENT problems that face the primary care physician. Ophthalmology (2 weeks) which is designed to introduce students to the principles of eye diseases. Students are taught how to perform ophthalmic examination and how to recognize common eye diseases.
ENT: This is an introductory two weeks clinical rotation offered to 5th year medical students. During the rotation, common diseases of ear nasopharynx oral cavity are emphasized. Students see patients in the clinic with the attending staff and gain preliminary experience in performing otoscopic examinations of the ears, examinations of the nose, nasopharynx, and oral cavity and larynx,. Students are familiarized with the diagnosis and management of the common presenting problems in otolaryngology as well as emergency of Otolaryngology cases. Skills necessary to take relevant medical history and examination are well emphasized
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| 19212 |
Community & Family Medicine |
4 |
During your course , student will be spending 2 weeks working with a practicing family physician in an outpatient medical office. Most students enjoy this rotation greatly. They are often able to participate in and observe aspects of medicine in context of community .
Course is divided to 4 parts
A: health management, occupational health , death certificate .
B: non communicable disease in the FM clinic , acute cases in FM clinic ,screening programe ,immunization .
C: maternal health (pre and post natal care ) , family planning , sexual transmitted disease , mammography .infertility approach .
D: epidemiology reporting system , outbreak investigation, notifiable diseases
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| 19213 |
Emergency medicine |
4 |
This four-week rotation introduce the students to the principles of acute care medicine. Students have the opportunity to evaluate patients as well as formulate effective testing and treatment strategies. Active participation in patient care and procedural skills are emphasized. The course consists of experiences in patient care, assigned readings from emergency medicine references, lectures and seminars. Students will learn to conduct thorough but directed histories and physicals as well as to formulate a plan for workup and care for each patient they see. Procedural skills (such as LP, Thoracocentesis, Paracentesis etc.) are taught and supervised on a case-by-case base as needed, depending on the patient’s complaints and need for evaluation. All students are expected to introduce themselves as student physicians and to conduct themselves in a professional manner. |
| 19214 |
Forensic Medicine |
2 |
This course gives students introduction about forensic terminology with emphasis on the understanding of the underlying pathology of traumatic and sudden, unexpected deaths encountered. The course deals with medico-legal investigation of death and injury due to natural causes, accidents, and violence. It covers analysis/investigation of transportation injuries, of homicides, suicides due to various causes. Students are also exposed to presentation of sexual crimes, methods for identification and guidelines for quality control assurance, situations requiring notification of the coroner, autopsy consents, death certification and steps taken by a medical expert in preparing for court. This course also includes toxicology section where students are taught the sciences of toxins and their influences on biological systems and the environment as well as to introduce students to toxicology applications in drug development and how to deal with the common emergent toxicological cases. This course is given as condensed lectures for 4 hours every day for 2 weeks. |
| 19216 |
Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences |
4 |
This is a 4 weeks clinical rotation in psychiatry. The rotation emphasizes principles and methods of psychiatric assessment, principles of psychiatric diagnosis, recognition of key signs and symptoms in psychiatry. Students have primary responsibility under supervision for diagnosis and care of patients at a Psychiatric community or Hospital facility. Emergency room, crisis intervention, familiarity with Psychopharmacology and short term hospitalization are emphasized. Diagnoses of the most common psychiatric disorders and understanding the general principles of treatment and management of these disorders are also emphasized. |
| 19218 |
Health Economics (In Class) |
2 |
Students are introduced to the principles of health care economics and management of resources. The course includes an overview of health economics tools as well as the approach to solving problems and facing challenges in the health care system. |
| 19220 |
Research Project (Practicum) |
4 |
This is a six credit hours project offered to sixth-year students. The aim of this course is to introduce students to the field of medical research; the subjects dealing with public health issues are particularly encouraged. The students can choose also a pure scientific clinical or basic medical science subject. Projects that regroup 2-3 students are also encouraged. In order to obtain a high quality researches, students can start in the fifth year working with their researches, after choosing their own project research or choosing a subject from a proposed list by the department of Medicine and society at the beginning of the fifth year. The Best researches are proposed for publication in local or international journals. Each student (or more) has a supervisor or more who helps him in the general disciplines and outlines of the research, the university offers the laboratories, financial support, and technical and statistical analysis facilities to improve the outcome of the researches. At the end of this course, students should submit their researches to the research committee in the school of medicine and in order to approve them and the researches should be presented in front of the evaluation committee who takes the final decision of approving the researches for publication. Students can’t graduate without fulfilling all the requirements of the research project. |
| 19221 |
Internal Medicine (Senior) |
10 |
This course is offered to sixth-year students based on the knowledge previously taken during the fourth year. Emphasis is placed on acquiring skills and attitudes desirable from a compassionate and understanding physician. Students record histories, physical examinations and laboratory data together with the diagnosis and treatment plans. They are taught how to develop sound clinical reasoning and responsibility for full time involvement in patient care including bed side teaching, morning reports, clinical rounds, outpatient clinic attendance and night calls. Each student works with and is supervised by a resident and attending staff.
Critical Care and Intensive Medicine: At the end of this rotation, students join the Intensive care department for 2 weeks where they are taught some essential life support and intensive care of critically ill patients. During that, they are exposed to a different discipline in the specialty and its interaction with different surgical and medical teams. They are provided with necessary theoretical and practical knowledge throughout their rotation in intensive medicine including ventilation set, electrolyte imbalance management, acid base balance management, serology and transfusion medicine, shock states and shock management, single and multiple organ dysfunction and management, inherent post-operative changes and problems, sedation and pain management skills, performing the ACLS and ATLS and applying some important procedures such as applying the central venous catheter and arterial lines.
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| 19222 |
General surgery (Senior) |
10 |
Lectures are given on Sundays in the university by Lecturers, and from Monday to Thursday the students attend hospitals where they examine patients under the supervision of the attending surgens and participate in a discussion of each case The surgical clerkship aims to equip students with the essential knowledge and attitudes required for the identification and comprehension of patient managemnt in cases of diseases that may require surgical intervention. By participating in the clerckship, students develop a solid foundation that can be applied across various medical fields. Surgery as a branch of medicine focuses on the evaluation and treatment of diseases and injuries through operative procedures. These intervention aim to alleviate symptoms, improve the patient’s overall health, and enhance their quality of life. Through the surgical clerckship students gain the necessary expertise and understanding to contribute effectively to patient care in any medical specialty they choose to pursue in their future medical practice |
| 19223 |
Pediatrics (Senior) |
8 |
This is an eight-week rotation for sixth year medical students based of the knowledge taken during the fifth year. During this 8-week rotation, students are exposed to different settings through rotating with different sub specialist in different hospitals. This includes both in patients and out patients encounters. This rotation is to emphasize active student's involvement of students in patient care and allow them to follow their own patients with continuity. Students are also encouraged to act at the level of interns in preparation for graduation requirement. Throughout the course, students will be involved in the daily morning report, clinical rounds, outpatient clinics and interactive seminars. |
| 19224 |
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Senior) |
8 |
This course is intended to expand on the knowledge acquired in the fourth year, with emphasis on the practical aspects of obstetrics and gynecology. During this course, students are expected to perform normal delivery, assisted delivery and handling with the delivery and postpartum issues such as episiotomy and the management of post-partum hemorrhage. Students also learn more about management of common obstetrics and gynecology diseases and to deal with common emergency situation in this field. They are also familiarized with the common screening and preventive methods that are related to women’s health and sexual issues including sexual transmitted diseases and birth control methods. Throughout the course, students are involved in the daily morning report, clinical rounds, outpatient clinics and interactive seminars. |
| 19225 |
Cardiology |
4 |
This course will improve your knowledge of how the heart works, the causes of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure and heart failure and what you can do to avoid them.
Week 1: Introduction to the structure and function of the cardiovascular system, consisting of the circulatory system and the heart as a pump. The circulatory system – including the different blood vessels, the blood cells and plasma. The structure of the heart – including its four chambers, the major blood vessels that enter and exit the heart, the smaller blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with vital blood and oxygen and the heart valves that regulate the flow of blood through the heart. The cardiac cycle and how this relates to an ECG (electro cardiogram) Investigation of the structure of the heart through a hands-on practical activity.
Week 2: Introduction to the process of atherosclerosis .What is angina? Introduction to haemostasis and thrombosis? What is a heart attack? What is a stroke? Investigation of the effects of thrombosis through a hands-on practical activity.
Week 3: What is heart failure? What is hypertension? What is valvular disease? What are arrhythmias? Investigation of the effects of heart failure through a hands-on practical activity.
Week 4: Non-modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease including age, gender and genetics. Modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease including smoking, stress, cholesterol, obesity, diet, and physical activity. Lifestyle choices that can be made to try and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Calculating the risk of cardiovascular disease with the QRisk Cardiovascular * Disease Risk Calculator.
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| 19228 |
Selected Medical Specialties - Hematology & Oncology |
2 |
During this course, students are given the chance to experience their medical knowledge in external hospitals outside the educational hospitals by doing different clerkships in medical specialties inside and outside the Palestinian hospitals including European and American hospitals. Students must be evaluated at the end of their elective course by their supervising doctors of their different medical aspects and reports from the students are provided about their experience, surgical practice and social interaction during their elective course.
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| 19229 |
Selected Medical Specialties - Dermatology |
2 |
This is a 2-weeks full time rotation in Dermatology. During this course medical students are introduced to general Dermatology with emphasis on performing dermatological history and examination using dermatological descriptive terms. In addition students are exposed to various clinical cases during clinics at PPU medical school affiliated hospitals and clinics. Common topics are also emphasized on by seminar discussions done on weekly basis during the 4 months course. General Objectives: 1. Students should know the basic Anatomy, physiology and function of various skin structures, layers and as an Immune organ (skin immune system). 2. Students should become able to do History and dermatological examination using dermatological descriptive terms (primary and secondary lesions). 3. Students should become familiar with Bed-side diagnostic tools used in dermatology that can help in narrowing or reaching definitive diagnosis for various Dermatoses. 4. Students are expected to know clinical presentations, complications, diagnostic workup for common Dermatoses. (see outline and seminar list). 5. Students are expected to know basic principles about managing common dermatological disorders. (see outline and seminar list) |
| 19230 |
Selected Medical Specialties - Ophthalmology |
2 |
During this course, students are given the chance to experience their medical knowledge in external hospitals outside the educational hospitals by doing different clerkships in medical specialties inside and outside the Palestinian hospitals including European and American hospitals. Students must be evaluated at the end of their elective course by their supervising doctors of their different medical aspects and reports from the students are provided about their experience, surgical practice and social interaction during their elective course.
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| 19232 |
Selected Medical Specialties ( Pediatric Surgery) |
2 |
During the 2 weeks rotation at the two hospitals, the students are expected to fulfill theoretical, practical and academic goals in the field of pediatric surgery as detailed below:
1. Theoretical knowledge:
Students are exposed to, and introduced to several common congenital and acquired pediatric surgical issues and disorders, they are expected to know the etiology,embryology,physiology and natural course of common surgical disorders among others. The main source of the study for the course is the pediatric surgical chapter found at Schwartz general surgery textbook. The theoretical material for the rotation is explained to the students in 10 lectures given outside the 2 weeks time allotted for the rotation. The issues covered are:
a. Pediatric history and physical examination
b. Pediatric fluid and electrolytes, acid base
c. Pediatric hernias,hydrocele and undescended testicles
d. Acute abdomen, appendicitis and Meckel diverticulitis
e. Approach to neck mass, adenopathy in pediatric population
f. Small bowel disorders,atresias,malrotation and intussusception
g. Abdominal wall disorders, gastroschisis and omphalocele
h. Pyloric stenosis and duodenal disorders
i. Congenital diaphragmatic hernias, esophageal atresia
j. Hirschprung’s disease and imperforated anus
In addition to the above-mentioned lectures, the students are exposed to other disorders and congenital malformations during their 2 weeks rotation in the hospitals.
2. Practical knowledge:
The students are required to learn and master several practical competencies during their rotation in the hospitals, the aim of those competencies is to train the students to combine the learned theoretical knowledge with their practical skills to develop a sound logarithm to diagnose and form a treatment plan for the most common surgical pediatric disorders. Those practical requirements required include, among others:
a. Pediatric history taking
b. Performing proper physical examination, especially abdominal
c. Developing a list of possible differential diagnosis
d. Ordering proper lab studies and imaging modalities aimed at ruling in or out the developed differential diagnosis list
e. Reaching an end final diagnosis
f. Ability to develop a treatment plan including proper resuscitation plan
The students are required to master the above-mentioned skills in order to receive a Pass grade in the course. In addition to this, the students will participate in the outpatient clinic, inpatient rounds and will also attend selected surgical procedure. If possible, each student group will be assigned an inpatient of which they are expected to follow throughout his/her hospitalization period.
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| 19233 |
Selected Medical Specialties (Urology) |
2 |
During this course, students are given the chance to experience their medical knowledge in external hospitals outside the educational hospitals by doing different clerkships in medical specialties inside and outside the Palestinian hospitals including European and American hospitals. Students must be evaluated at the end of their elective course by their supervising doctors of their different medical aspects and reports from the students are provided about their experience, surgical practice and social interaction during their elective course.
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| 19237 |
Introduction to Clinical Medicine (In Class) |
5 |
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| 19238 |
Diagnostic Radiology and Medical Imaging |
2 |
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| 19239 |
Clinical Neurosciences |
4 |
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| 19240 |
Anesthesia and Critical Care |
4 |
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