THE BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY (MBCh.B) Introduction The present curriculum has defined the following eight areas in which a doctor working in Uganda should be competent. a) Promotion of health and prevention of disease b) Patient Management c) Medical Legal duties d) Research e) Management & Administration f) Teaching and learning g) Understanding the role of Traditional Medicine h) Community Leadership. In order to achieve these objectives emphasis has been put not only on science subjects but also the humanities such as sociology and psychology as well as communication skills. Community Clerkship during which time the student will be living in the community will have the same weight as the clinical subjects. Primary Health Care will be emphasized during Community Clerkship. The training will not only be Community Oriented but will also be problem solving and the students will be guided to do more self learning. This will emphasize to the students that the University is a place of learning rather than teaching. In this curriculum, integrated teaching will be done as much as possible. Degree Award The degree of MBChB shall be awarded without classification but performance in individual courses shall be graded according to the approved semester system grading. Programme Structure Duration This is a five-year academic programme. Every academic year shall have two 17 week semesters and one 10 week recess term except in the Fifth year which will have no recess semester. All courses in the MBChB programme are core (compulsory) Year I: Semester 1 ANA 1101 ANA 1102 PHY 1101 PHY 110 Histology & Embryology Anatomy of upper & lower limbs Physics Practicals General, Blood & Respiratory Physiology BCM 1101 Introduction to Biochemistry I PSY 1101 Introduction to Psychology FOM 1101 Introductory Economics FOM 1102 Introductory Statistics FOM 110 Blood & Body Fluids FOM 110 Principles of Nursing & First Aid 2 FOM 1111 Introduction of Health Professionals Edu & Et FOM 1112 Cells and Tissues FOM 111 Blood & Body Fluids FOM 111 Principles of Nursing & First Aid 2 ANA 1201 Thorax & Abdomen ANA 1202 Pelvis and Perineum 1 PHY 1201 Cardiovascular, Gastro-Intestinal Track & Renal Physiology BCM 1201 Introduction to Biochemistry II SOC 1201 Sociology I 2 FOM 1201 Basic Computer Skills FOM 1202 Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems FOM 120 Foundations of Behavioral Sciences FOM 1211 Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems FOM 1212 Digestion Nutrition & Metabolism FOM 121 Foundations of Behavioural Sciences SOC 101 Sociology II 2 PSY 101 Psychology II 2 GEN 101 Genetics I 1 PHC 101 Introduction to Biostatistics 1 PHC 102 Research Methods 2 FOM 101 Health I 297
FOM 102 Health II FOM 111 Health I FOM 112 Health II Year II: Semester I ANA 2101 Anatomy of Head and Neck BCM 2101 Introduction to Medical Biochemistry I PHY 2109 Endocrine & Reproductive Physiology PSY 2106 Applied Psychology 1 PHA 2101 General Pharmacology MCB 2101 Microbiology I-Bacteriology PAT 2101 General Pathology BDS 2102 Foundations of Dentistry 1 FOM 2101 Biometrics FOM 2102 Forestry Economics FOM 210 Natural Resources & Environmental Management FOM 2111 Endocrine FOM 2112 Reproductive & Urinary Systems FOM 211 Head and Neck ANA 2201 Anatomy: Neuroanatomy BCM 2201 Introduction to Medical Biochemistry II PHY 220 Neurophysiology PHA 2201 Chemotherapy & Cytotoxic Agents MCB 2201 Microbiology II Immunology & Parasitology PAT 2201 Systemic Pathology BDS 2202 Central Nervous System BDS 220 Community & Diagnosis & BDS 220 Plague BCM 221 Material Science 2 FOM 2201 Forestry Resource Assessment and Gis FOM 2202 Resource Economics FOM 220 Community Diagnosis & FOM 220 Material Science FOM 2211 Principles of Microbiology & Pathology FOM 2212 Neurolocomotor FOM 221 Community & Diagnosis & PSY 201 Psychotherapy & Counseling 2 MCB 201 Microbiology III (Virology & Mycology) 2 ETH 201 Introduction to Ethics 1 RAD 201 Introduction to Radiology 1 PAT 202 Haematology 2 BDS 201 Foundations II FOM 201 Practical Skills in Forest Resources Assessment FOM 202 Computer Skills FOM 211 Blood Haemopoetic Fluids FOM 212 Pathology & Development Psychology Year III: Semester 1 The student is required to take either combination A or combination B. Combination A: PCH 101 Clinical Pediatrics Methods I PCH 102 Paediatrics & Child Health I BMS 101 Principles of Surgery BMS 102 Endocrine & Gastroenterology PHA 101 Systemic Pharmacology 2 BDS 102 Cariology I BDS 10 Cariology II Combination B: OGN 101 Lectures in Obs/Gynaecology OGN 102 OGN 10 Practice I MED 101 Clinical Medicine Theory MED 102 Clinical Medicine Methods I PHA 101 Systemic Pharmacology 2 FOM 101 Program Planning and Evaluation FOM 102 Digestion Nutrition & Metabolic FOM 10 Blood Haemopoetic Fluid FOM 111 Cardiovascular Respiratory Body system & 298
FOM 11 Pharmacology & Therapeutics The student is required to take either combination A or combination B which he/she did not take in the previous semester. Combination A: PCH 201 Clinical Peadiatrics Methods I PCH 202 Paediatrics and Child Health I BMS 201 Principles of Surgery BMS 202 Endocrine & Gastroenterology BDS 201 Cobes/Electives Proposal Writing BDS 202 Oral Surgery I BDS 20 Oral Diagnosis & Pain Combination B: OGN 201 Lectures in Obs/Gynaecology OGN 202 OGN 20 Obstetric and Gynaecological practice I MED 201 Clinical Medicine Theory MED 202 Clinical Medicine Methods I PHA 201 Neuro & Psychopharm., Toxico.&Vitamins &Therap. 2 gases FOM 211 Cobes/electives Proposal Writing BMC 201 Electives/Proposal Writing BMC 20 Reproductive & Urinary BMC 211 Electives/Proposal Writing BMC 212 Endocrine I BMC 21 Reproductive & Urinary ETH 01 Medical Ethics I 1 PAT 01 Forensic Medicine PSY 01 General, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry GEN 01 Genetics II Clinical 1 PHC 01 Introduction to Public Health 2 BDS 01 Rehabilitative Dentistry I BDS 02 Oral Medicine I BMC 01 Tropical Infectious Diseases BMC 02 Endocrine II BMC 11 Tropical Infectious Diseases BMC 12 Endocrine II Year IV: Semester 1 A student shall do either combination C or combination D Combination C: PHC 101 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2 PHC 102 Health Policy and Management 2 PHC 10 Disease Control & Environmental Health PHC 10 Community Health PSY 101 Clerkships in Psychiatry PSY 102 Social Psychiatry 2 MED 101 Medical Specials ETH 101 Medical Ethics II 1 BDS 101 BDS 102 BDS 10 BMC 101 BMC 102 BMC 10 BMC 10 BMC 106 Clinical Medicine Relevant to Dentistry Clinical Surgery Relevant of Dentistry Conservative Dentistry I Clinical Medicine I Clinical Surgery I Paediatrics Child Health I Psychiatry BMC 111 Clinical Medicine I BMC 112 Clinical Surgery I BMC 11 Paediatrics Child Health I BMC 11 Obstetrics &Gynaecology I BMC 11 Cobes Project BMC 116 Psychaitry Combination D: Community diagnosis & Primary ICC 101 Health Care BMS 101 Surgical Specials I (ophthalmology,ear,nose throat) BMS 102 Anaesthesia RAD 101 Chest Radiology 1 ETH 101 Medical Ethics II 1 FOM 10 Human Resource Management FOM 111 Cobes Project 299
Year IV: Semester 1I A student shall do either combination C or combination D which he/she did not take in the previous semester. Combination C: PHC 201 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2 PHC 202 Health Policy and Management 2 PHC 20 Disease Control & Environmental Health PHC 20 Community Health PSY 20I Clerkships in Psychiatry ETH 201 Medical Ethics 1 MED 201 Medical Specials PSY 202 Social Psychiatry 2 Combination D: ICC 201 Community diagnosis & Primary Health Care BMS 201 Surgical Specials I (ophthalmology, ear,nose throat) BMS 202 Anaesthesia DEN 202 Periodontology I RAD 201 Chest Radiology 1 ETH 201 Medical Ethics II 1 BDS 201 Oral Surgery II BDS 202 Rehabilitative Dentistry II BDS 20 Cobes Investigative Project BMC 211 Clinical Medicine I BMC 21 Paediatrics Child Health I BMC 21 BMC 21 Psychiatry FOM 211 Cobes Project This will be an elective period for all students who will be required to participate in a new or on-going research project or have a practical experience in Medical Practice or health services delivery institution. This is mandatory and will be assessed as Pass or Fail, based on a satisfactory report by the student and a report obtained from the host department or organisation. BMC 01 Surgical Specials BMC 02 Medical Specials BMC 11 Surgical Specials I BMC 12 Medical Specials I Year V: Semester 1 A student will be required to take either combination X or Y Combination X: BDS 101 Peridontology II BDS 102 Conservative Dentistry BDS 10 Orthodontics BMS 101 Surgical Special II BMS 102 Essential Surgical Skills PCH 101 Clinical Paediatric Methods II PCH 102 Paediatrics and Child Health II PSY 101 Clinical Psychiatry 1 PHA 101 Pharmacotherapeutics 1 Combination Y: OGN 101 Lectures in Obs/Gynae II OGN 102 I OGN 10 practice II MED 101 Clinical Medicine Theory II MED 102 Clinical Medicine Methods II PSY 101 Clinical Psychiatry 1 PHA 101 Pharmacotherapeutics 1 FOM 11 Surgical Specials II FOM 116 Medical Specials II Year V: Semester 1I A student will be required to take either combination X or Y which he/she did not take during the previous semester. Combination X: BDS 201 Child Dentistry BDS 202 Oral Surgery IV BDS 20 Forensic Dentistry Jurispridence BMC 211 Clinical Methods II BMC 212 Clinical Surgery II BMC 21 Paediatrics Child Health II BMC 21 Obstetrics & Gynecology II BMS 201 Surgical Special II BMS 202 Essential Surgical Skills PCH 201 Clinical Paediatric Methods II PCH 202 Paediatrics and Child Health II 00
PHA 201 Pharmacotherapeutics 1 PSY 201 Clinical Psychiatry 1 Combination Y: OGN 201 Lectures in Obs/Gynae II OGN 202 Clin. Methods & skills in Obstetrics&Gynaecology II OGN 20 practice II MED 201 Clinical Medicine Theory II MED 202 Clinical Medicine Methods II PSY 201 Clinical Psychiatry 1 FOM 211 Medical Specials II FOM 212 Surgical Specials II *BMS 11 Surgical Specials II includes the following subjects: Tropical Surgery Urology Neurosurgery Cardiothoracic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery Paediatric Surgery Essential Surgical Skills Done in rotation BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY Programme administration The programme will be conducted according to the semester system. Each semester will have specific courses to be covered and examined. Completion of al the courses will be required for completion of the programme. Programme Outline Year I: Semester I EAN 1101 Anatomy EPH 1102 Physiology EFA 110 First Aid and Nursing EPC 110 PHC & Skills ESM 110 Social Psychology and Medical Ethics TOTAL 10 SST 1201 Basic Principles in SLT and Disability SLT 1202 Observation and Assessment SLT 120 Development of SLT 120 Introduction to Linguistics TOTAL 16 Recess term This will be used partially for research and for a clinical placement. Students will be expected to report back on their clinical placement with a written report signed by the placement superior who will have appended any comments as he/she will see appropriate. SLT 101 Computing 2 SLT 102 Preparation for Clinical Placements SLT 10 COBES TOTAL 9 TOTAL YEAR I Year II: Semester 1 ERM2101 Research Methods EMA 2102 Management and Administration SLT 210 Psychology for SLT SLT 210 Speech and Language delay/ disorder SLT 210 Anatomy and Physiology for SLTs TOTAL 19 SLT 2208 Acquired Neurological SLT 2202 Learning Difficulties (Including Autistic Spectrum ) SLT 220 Physical Difficulties SLT 220 Linguistic Analysis SLT 220 Voice and Laryngectomy TOTAL 19 SLT 202 Research Project SLT 20 COBES TOTAL 8 TOTAL YEAR 2 6 01