Pre-Clinical Program
Undergraduate phase I and II programmes
The Department has contributed extensively to the development and delivery of various systems modules which have been incorporated into the medical curriculum. The Department of Physiology offers one departmental course and takes major contributions to the system-based courses (Table 1), the Intercalated Phase (Table 2) and to the Nursing Program (Table 3). The Integrated Module course is a problem-based course shared with all clinical departments.
The department participated significantly in the research module. Almost all faculties in the department supervise one or two students. They provide the required training and guide them during the writing of the project report.
Table 1
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Course Title
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Semester
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Introduction to Human Physiology
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Phase I
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Cellular Communication
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Phase I
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Structure and Function Relationship
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Phase I
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Alimentary System
Uro-reproductive System
Cardiovascular System
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Phase II
Phase II
Phase II
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Respiratory System
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Phase II
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Nervous System & Special Senses
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Phase II
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Endocrine & Reproductive Systems
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Phase II
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Integrated Modules
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Phase II
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Table 2
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Course Title
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Semester
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Practicum I
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1
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Practicum II
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1
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Table 3
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Course Title
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Semester
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Anatomy and Physiology I
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2
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Anatomy and Physiology II
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3
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Most of the above courses have relevant clinical applications. Case presentations and the appropriate clinical procedures are taught to the students during these courses and elaborated on during clinical years. Students are evaluated in their theoretical and practical components as well as in their basic clinical skills.
Clinical Program
In the phase III clinical program, the Department is involved in the teaching of pre-clerkship, junior clerkship and senior clerkship programme.
Postgraduate Program
The department offers M.Sc and PhD programmes. The M.Sc program in Biomedical Sciences Major in Physiology is a two year program while PhD is a research oriented program.