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COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

INTRODUCTION The Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) was established at Ikeja on the 9th February, 1999. The first set of students were admitted in the 1998/99 session. The College was granted the pre-clinical accreditation for the first professional Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Degrees Examinations on the 1st December, 1999 by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) which is charged with the responsibility of supervising the programmes of Medical Schools in Nigeria. In February 2004, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria gave the College and the Teaching Hospital Accreditation for the Laboratory Courses and the Courses leading to the 3rd Professional MB.BS Degrees Examinations. Academic Structure

1. College, Faculties, Departments The College of Medicine comprises two Faculties listed below:

- Basic Medical Sciences - Clinical Sciences

There are sixteen academic departments in the two Faculties, the Medical Library and five service departments. A. Basic Medical Sciences

i. Morbid Anatomy ii. Chemical Pathology

iii. Haematology and Blood Transfusion iv. Medical Biochemistry v. Medical Microbiology and Parasitology

vi. Pathology & Forensic Medicine vii. Pharmacology

viii. Physiology B. Clinical Sciences

i. Anaesthesia ii. Community Health and Primary Health Care

iii. Medicine iv. Obstetrics and Gynecology v. Paediatrics and Child Health vi Psychiatry vii. Radiology viii . Surgery

C. Medical Library D. Service Department 1 Office of the Provost

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2 Administration 3 Accounts 4 Works and Services 5 Bio-Medical Communications Centre ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES A. SUBJECTS 100 Level Courses: Preliminary Medicine (2 Semesters) Courses: Zoology ZOO 101,ZOO 102 Botany BOT 101,BOT 102 Biology BIO 101, BIO 102 Chemistry CHM 101, CHM 102 Physics PHY111, 141,151,191,192 General Nigerian Studies GNS 101,102 200 – 300 Level Part 1 Medicine (Basic Medical Sciences) (18 Months) Courses:

Anatomy ANA 200/300 series Biochemistry MDB 200/300 series Physiology PYS 200/300 series Community Health and Primary Health Care CHP 200Series General Nigerian Studies GNS 201,202

300 – 400 Level Part II Medicine (Pharmacology and Laboratory Medicine) 12 months Courses:

Chemical Pathology CPY (300/400 series) Hematology and Blood Transfusion HAE (300/400 series) Medical Microbiology and Parasitology MIC (300/400 series) Pathology & Forensic Medicine MDA (300/400 series) Pharmacology PHA (300/400 series) Psychology PSY (300 series) General Nigerian Studies GNS 301,302

400 –500 Level Part III Medicine (Clinical Medicine) 18 Months Courses:

Basic Clinical Skills SUR/MED(400 series) Community Health and Primary Health Care CHP(400/500 series) Junior Surgery SUR(400/500 series) Junior Medicine MED(400/500 series) Anesthesia ANS (500 series) Psychiatry PSH (500 series) Radiology/Radiotherapy RAD (500 series) Pediatrics PAE (500 series) Obstetrics and Gynaecology OBG (500 series)

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600 Level Part IV Medicine (Clinical Medicine) Courses:

Elective Programme Special Medicine* MED (600 series) ENT/Ophthalmology SUR (600 series) Orthopaedics SUR (600 series) Senior Surgery SUR (600 series) Senior Medicine MED (600 series)

Surgery includes the specialities Emergency and Trauma Care, Urology. * Special Medicine includes Neurology, Endocrinology, and Nephrology EXAMINATION REGULATIONS: The Lagos state University senate regulations apply in all examinations EXTERNAL EXAMINERS External Examiners will be invited to moderate 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Professional Examinations. DETERMINATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS/

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Pass

i. The pass mark in each of the subjects shall be 50% except in General Studies (GNS) in which the pass mark is 40%.

ii. In the clinical subjects, notwithstanding the attainment of an overall mark of 50%, a candidate is not deemed to have passed in that subject without the attainment of a pass mark in the Clinical section of the examination.

iii. A candidate who scores an average score of less than 30% in the first attempt of Parts I and II examinations shall be required to withdraw from the College.

iv. A candidate who scores and average score of less than 40% at the repeat Parts I and II examinations shall be required to withdraw from the College.

v. A pass in General Studies (GNS) is required for graduation. Credit A pass with credit in any of the subjects of the 1st, 2nd , 3rd and 4th Professional examinations shall be recorded for candidates who score 60-69% provided that such candidates have not previously failed in any subject of the other subjects or section of that particular examination. Distinction Distinction in any of the subjects of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Professional Examinations (parts I – IV) shall be accorded to candidates who score 70% and above in that subject provided that such candidates have not previously failed in any subject or in any other subjects or section of that particular examination.

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MBBS with Honours Award The Honours award shall be given after Part IV final degrees examination to a candidate who has passed at the first attempt all the examinations and has scored a minimum of four distinctions including at least one distinction in a clinical subject. RESIT EXAMINATIONS MBBS Part I Examinations

i. Candidates who fail to satisfy the Examiners in any subject(s) in the examination shall repeat the failed subject (s) 3 months later, provided the candidate has scored more than 30% on the average.

ii. Any resit candidate(s) for the examination scoring below an average of 40% in all subjects shall be required to withdraw from the College.

iii. Candidates who fail to satisfy the Examiners in any of the failed subjects in the resit examinations but who score an average of 40% but less than 50% in the repeated subjects shall be required to repeat the year and retake the whole examination.

iv. Any candidate(s) repeating the year and the whole course in the examination (being the third attempt) and fails to satisfy the Examiners in any one subject shall be required to withdraw from the College.

MBBS Part II Examinations:

i. Candidates who fail to satisfy the Examiners in at least three (3) or more subjects in the Part II Examination in the 5th Semester is deemed to have failed the examination and will be required to repeat the year.

ii. Candidates who fail to satisfy the Examiners in one (1) or two (2) subject(s) will retake the failed subject (s) at Resit examination three (3) months later. Candidates who fail any subject (s) in the Resit examination will be required to repeat the year and retake only the failed subject (s).

iii. Candidates who repeat the year and fail to satisfy the Examiners in any subject shall be required to withdraw from the College.

MBBS Part III Examinations:

i. Candidates who fail to satisfy the Examiners in any subject (s) of the Part III Examination in the 8th Semester shall repeat the failed subject(s) two 2 months later of the same year.

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ii. Candidates who fail to satisfy the Examiners in any subject (s) in the Resit examination will be required to repeat the year and retake the examination in the failed subject (s) only.

iii. Candidates who fail to satisfy the Examiners in any of the Part III subjects after the third attempt, will be allowed a maximum of two (2) more attempts at the examination after which he/she will be required to withdraw from the College.

MBBS Part IV (Final) Examination:

i. Candidates who fail to satisfy the Examiners in any subject(s) of the Part IV (Final) Examination in the 10th Semester shall retake the failed subject (s) at Resit examination to be held three (3) months later.

ii. Candidates who failed to satisfy the Examiners in any subject (s) in the Resit examination will be required to repeat the year and retake the examination in the failed subjects only.

iii. Candidates who failed to satisfy the Examiners in any of the Part IV (Final) subjects after the third attempt will be required to pray Senate for a maximum of four (4) times after the following conditions must have been satisfied.

i. The application to Resit shall be submitted to the College Secretary not later than two

weeks after the publication of the results. ii. Candidates must undergo a full rotation in the subject(s) failed, under the supervision

of an assigned member of staff and fulfill the requirements for signing up prior to examination.

iii. Candidates must pass the in-course assessments organized during the rotation iv. Having complied with (i), (ii) and (iii) above, the candidate must be certified by the

Head of the Department as being qualified to sit for the examination. DEFERMENT OF EXAMINATIONS ON GROUNDS OF ILL HEALTH Where a candidate is prevented by illness from sitting for an examination, the Academic Board may recommend to Senate after the candidate must have produced a medical certificate prior to the examination from Lagos State University Teaching Hospital or any Government Hospital as evidence of the candidate’s incapacity to take the examination, the department of examinations on grounds of ill-health. A candidate who falls ill suddenly during an examination, may on the advice of the Chief Examiner (HOD), be permitted to discontinue the examination and sit for it at the next available opportunity without any penalty.

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FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY OBJECTIVES: 1. To describe and identify the essential features of normal human anatomy at the tissue,

organ and system level.

2. To demonstrate with an acceptable degree of manual dexterity on the normal living subject, the position, extent and functional integrity of organs and systems.

3. To identify the position, extent of normal structures in radiographs, contrast studies, air studies, angiograms, echograms and osteology materials.

4. To state the anatomical basis of clinical procedures and pathological processes, and seek an

anatomical solution to clinical problems where one exists.

LIST OF COURSES COURSE DESCRIPTION CODE COURSE TITLE UNIT STATUS HOURS

HAMATTAN SEMESTER 200 LEVEL ANA 201 General Anatomy General

Embryology General Histology

1 C 15

ANA 211 Superior Extremity Upper Limb

3 C 45

ANA 213 Inferior Extremity Lower Limb

3 C 45

ANA 215 Practicals 3 C 135

RAIN SEMESTER 200 LEVEL ANA 204 Thorax 3 C 45 ANA 214 Abdomen, Pelvis &

Perineum

5 C 45

ANA 215 Practicals 3 C 135

HAMATTAN SEMESTER 300 LEVEL ANA 301 Head & Neck 5 C 75 ANA 311 Neuro-Anatomy 5 C 75 ANA 313 Practicals 3 C 135 TOTAL 34 750 HRS

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DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

OBJECTIVES:

1. To impart in medical students the basic knowledge of biochemistry with emphasis on the biochemical basis of diseases and the use of biochemical principles in diseases diagnosis control and treatment.

2. To develop in medical students, the necessary biochemical skills essential for disease

diagnosis and the interpretation of diagnostic results for effective management and treatment of diseases.

3. To promote the culture of research amongst staff and students and to encourage

interdisciplinary research with other departments in the College and research institutions outside of the University.

LIST OF COURSES

200 Level First Semester

Course Code Course Title Units Status N MDB 201 Chemistry of Biomolecules and Introductory

Biochemistry 2 C

MDB 203 Enzymology, Vitamin and Coenzymes 1 C MDB 205 Medical Biochemistry Laboratory Techniques 1 C

200 Level Second Semester

MDB 202 Metabolism of Biomolecules 2 C

MDB 204 Medical Biochemistry Laboratory 1 C


MDB 301 Nutritional Biochemistry 2 C MDB 303 Molecular Biology and Biochemical Basis of

Medicine 1 C

MDB 305 Special Topics in Biochemistry 1 C MDB 307 Medical Laboratory Techniques III 1 C

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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY

LIST OF COURSES


Code Courses Title Units Status Hours PYS 201 General Principles of Physiology 2 C 30

PYS 203 Haematology 2 C 45

PYS 205 Cardiovascular Physiology 2 C 30

PYS 207 Practical Physiology I 2 C 135


PYS 202 Respiratory Physiology 2 C 30 PYS 204 Gastrointestinal Physiology 3 C 45 PYS 206 Renal Physiology 2 C 30

PYS 208 Autonomic Nervous System I and II Excitable Tissues Nerve and Muscle Physiology

2 C 30

PYS 210 Practical Physiology II 3 C 135

300 Level Third Semester

PYS 301 Endocrinology 3 C 45

PYS 303 Reproductive Physiology 3 C 45

PYS 305 Special Senses 2 C 30

PYS 307 Neuro Physiology 3 C 45

PYS 309 Practical Physiology II 3 C 135

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DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY Philosophy The undergraduate course of study in Chemical Pathology is designed to highlight the central role which abnormalities of biochemical and metabolic functions of cells, tissues and organs play in prevention, diagnosis, management and prognosis of disease state. It also teaches how these abnormalities of biochemical and metabolic functions may be recognized by performing relevant tests(i.e. measurements of components of biological fluids, tissues or organs).There is emphasis on the need to interpret results of such tests, in the context of the clinical picture in individual patients. Objectives 1. To expose student to the rule of abnormalities of biochemical and metabolic functions of cells, tissues and organs in the prevention, diagnosis, management and prynois or diseases. 2. To expose students to relevant diagnostic techniques for identification of biochemical and metabolic disorder. 3. To teach students interpretation of biochemical results in health and diseases.

LIST OF COURSES


Course Code Course Title Units Status Hours CPY 302 Introduction to Chemical Pathology 1 C 15 CPY 304 Homeostasis in Chemical Pathology 2 C 30 CPY 306 Gastrointestinal Hepatobiliary Function

and Dysfunction 1 C 15

CPY 308 Nutrition 1 C 15 CPY 310 Endocrinology 2 C 30 CPY 312 Biochemical risk factor in Cardiovascular

diseases, Tumors and other conditions 1 C 15

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CPY 401 Chemical pathology of the young and old 1 C 15 CPY 403 Proteins and enzymes in diagnosis and

treatment 1 C 15

CPY 405 Metabolism, metabolites and small molecules 1 C 15 CPY 407 Molecular Chemical Pathology: Toxicology

and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 1 C 15

CPY 409 Immunology 1 C 15 CPY 411 Practicals 1 C 45

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DEPARTMENT OF HAEMATOLOGY

AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION

OBJECTIVES a. To ensure that medical students acquire a sound understanding of mechanisms of disease

processes that are primarily haematopoietic in origin. b. To teach students how non-haematological diseases affect haematopoietic system. c. To enable student to perform basic tests in haematology including microscopy, which

will enable him/her make reasoned opinions and give appropriate treatment or inform him that a referral for specialist treatment is necessary.

d. To teach the principles of donation, preservation and transfusion of blood and its components such that the student understand and is capable of ordering and transfusing safe blood. The student must be able to diagnose and understand the basis for the management of transfusion reactions.

e. To develop in the medical student the art of medical research and oral presentation of case studies of haematological conditions by means of seminar presentations.

LIST OF COURSES


Course Code Course Title Units Status Hours

HAE 302 Haematopoieis and morphology of blood 1 C 15 HAE 304 Disorders of red blood cells I 2 C 30 HAE 306 Disorders of red blood cells II 1 C 15 HAE 308 Haematasis and thrombosis 1 C 15 HAE 310 Blood group and blood transfusion 1 C 15 HAE 312 Theory of Practicals and Practical Haematology I 1 C 45


HAE 401 The Immune and Phagocytic System 1 C 15 HAE 403 The Leukemias and the Malignat Lymphomas 1 C 15 HAE 405 Myeloproliferative and Myelodysplastic diseases 1 C 15 HAE 407 Seminars in Haemalotology 1 C 15 HAE 409 Data Interpretation 1 C 15 HAE 411 Theory of Practicals and Practical Hematology II 1 C 45

4.10.1f DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY

OBJECTIVES

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1 To present the subjects of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology to the students, not only to build up their interest in these subjects which will be invaluable to the understanding of their chosen profession, but also as an applied science in relation to other disciplines in the pathological and clinical sciences as the basis of clinical diagnosis, management and prevention of human diseases. 2 To teach students basic diagnostic techniques such as visual, microscopy, staining, preservation and culture in the identification of microorganism, including viruses, bacteria, mycoplasma, chlamydia, fungi, protozoa, Helmintha and Arthropods.

LIST OF COURSES

Course Code Courses Title Units Status Hours

MMB 302 Protozoology 1 C 15

MMB 304 Helminthology 1 C 15 MMB 306 Entomology 1 C 15 MMB 401 Bacteriology 1 C 30 MMB 403 Mycology 1 C 15 MMB 405 Virology 1 C 15 MMB 407 Immunology 1 C 15

MMB 300/400 Practical 3 C 135

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DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY AND FORENSIC MEDICINE

OBJECTIVES 1. To recognize the basic reaction of cells and tissues to abnormal stimuli. 2. To recognize special responses of specialized organ and tissue to more or less well

defined stimuli. 3. To identify, describe and make diagnosis on the teaching slides provided. 4. To identify, describe and make diagnosis on the teaching slides provided. 5. To assist during post-mortem examination and report post-mortem findings. 6. To get acquainted with the current development in histopathology.

COURSES: RAIN SEMESTER, 300 LEVEL CODE COURSE TITLE AND DESCRIPTION UNITS STATUS HOURS

MOA 302 Special Topics in Morbid Anatomy. 2 C 30

MOA 304 Introduction to Pathology & Normal Cell,

Necrosis and Post-Mortem Changes.

1 C 15

MOA 306 Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Disease. 1 C 15

MOA 308 Growth and Its Modification. 1 C 15

MOA 310 Inflammation. 1 C 15

MOA 312 Disturbance of Fluid Balance & Haemodynamics

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1 C 15

MOA 314 Healing and Repair. 1 C 15

MOA 316 Pigments/Pathological Calcification. 1 C 15

MOA 318 Neoplasia. 1 C 30

MOA 320 Genetic/Some Genetic Disorders. 1 C 15

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COURSES: HARMATTAN SEMESTER, 400 LEVEL

CODE COURSE TITLE AND DESCRIPTION UNITS STATUS HOURS

MOA 401 Respiratory System. 2 C 30

MOA 403 Cardiovascular Pathology. 2 C 30

MOA 405 Gastro Intestinal System. 2 C 30

MOA 407 Genito-Urinary System. 2 C 30

MOA 409 Endocrine System. 2 C 30

MOA 411 Selected Topics. 1 C 15

MOA 413 PRACTICALS (i) Teaching Pots (ii) Teaching Slides (iii) Post-Mortems

3 C 105

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DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOLOGY

OBJECTIVES

1. Ensure that medical students are exposed to and acquire sound understanding of pharmacological intervention in therapeutics as a basic requirement in the training

2. Inculcate the ideals of rational drug use 3. Serve as a center for pharmacological evaluations

4. Engage in meaningful/beneficial research in collaboration with departments especially in LASUCOM/LASUTH and other University Colleges of Medicine.

LIST OF COURSES 300 Level Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Units Status Hours

PHA 302 General Principles of Pharmacology I 2 C 30 PRA 304 General Principles of Pharmacology II 1 C 15

PHA 306 Pharmacokinetics I 1 C 15 PHA 308 Pharmacokinetics II 1 C 15

PHA 310 Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) I 2 C 30 PHA 312 Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) II 2 C 30

PHA 314 Cardiovascular System 2 C 30

PHA 316 Nervous System I 2 C 30 PHA 318 Nervous System II 1 C 15

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PHA 401 Alimentary System 2 C 30 PRA 403 Endocrine System I 1 C 15 PHA 405 Endocrine System II 1 C 15 PHA 407 Antibacterial Drugs 1 C 15 PHA 409 Mycobacterial Infections 1 C 15 PHA 411 Fungal and Viral Infection 1 C 15 PHA 413 HIV and AIDS 2 C 30 PHA 415 Antiprotozoal drugs 1 C 15 PHA 417 Cancer Chemotherapy 1 C 15 PHA 419 Traditional Medicine 1 C 15 PHA 421 Toxicology 1 C 15 PHA 423 Drugs and the Skin 1 C 15 PHA 425 Introduction to rational prescribing 1 C 15 PHA 427 Practical class/ demonstrations 1 C 180

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FACULTY OF CLINICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHESIA 1. OBJECTIVES A. To train students to perform LIFE SAVING PROCEDURES.

i. To be able to recognize, describe and manage of respiratory insufficiency and respiratory arrest.

ii. To be able to recognize, describe and management of circulatory insufficiency

and cardiac arrest. iii. To be able to recognize, describe and manage unconscious patients.

B. To have a sound knowledge of and enumerate the general principle of OPERATIVE ANAESTHESIA.

C. To have a sound knowledge of and recognize pharmacological action of drugs used in procuring anesthesia and analgesia and life support.

D. To enumerate the physiology of PAIN and PAIN RELIEF and anatomical pathways

of Central and Peripheral nerve in relation to pain

E. To be able to perform some regional and local ANAESTHETIC TECHNIQUES.

F. To be able to give a GENERAL ANESTHETIC for MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES.

G. To be able to give GENERAL ANESTHETIC for MINOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES IN ABNORMAL ENVIRONMENT.

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LIST OF COURSES 400 Level First Semester

Course Code Course Title Unit Status HoursANE 401 Airways Management 1 C 15 ANE 403 Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory

Insufficiency 1 C 15

ANE 405 Diagnosis and Management of Circulatory Insufficiency, Shock

1 C 15

Second Semester

ANE 402

Performance of some Regional and Local Anesthetics Techniques

1 C 45

ANE 404

Performance of General Anesthesia for Minor Surgical Procedure

1 C 45


ANE 501

The Unconscious Patient 1 C 15

ANE 503

Operative Anaesthesia including Obstetric Anaesthesia and Analgesia

2 C 30

ANE 505

The Use and Action of Common Anesthetic Drugs 1 C 15

Second Semester

ANE 502

Performance of some Regional and Local Anaesthetics Techniques

2 C 30

ANE 504

Pain and Pain Relief including Post Operative Pain 1 C 15

ANE 506

Practical Classes/ Demonstrations 2 C 90

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

OBJECTIVES

(a) To introduce students to the concepts of Community Health and their relevance in the health care delivery system of Lagos State and of Nigeria.

(b) To equip students with the knowledge and skills to be able to carry out epidemiological studies, to identify the prevalent health problems in the community and to determine ways and methods of alleviating these problems.

(c) To equip students with the knowledge and skills to plan, organize and evaluate appropriate health programmes that are (primitive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative) collaboration and to work in collaboration with other members of the health team in order to reduce morbidity and mortality in the community thus to improve the quality of life generally.

(d) To develop the spirit of teamwork in the students for the promotion of health in all population groups and communities in Nigeria.

LIST OF COURSES 200 Level First Semester

Course Code Course Title Units Status Hours CHP 201 Human Ecology 1 C 15 CHP 203 Medical Sociology 1 C 15 CHP 205 Social Medicine 1 C 15 CHP 207 Medical Statistic 1 C 15


CHP 202 Demography and Health Statistics 1 C 15

CHP204 Research Methods in Public Health 2 C 60(15 Lectures, 45 Practicals)

CHP 206 Introductory Epidemiology 1 C 15 CHP 208 Introduction to primary Health Care Concepts 1 C 15


CHP 401 Applied Epidemiology 2 C 30 CHP 403 Occupational Health 1 C 15 CHP 405 Environmental Health 1 C 15

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CHP 407 Family Health 1 C 15 CHP 409 Community, Health Posting 1 C 15


CHP 502 Medical Ethics 1 C 15

CHP 504 Public Health Administration 1 C 15 CHP 506 Public Health Nutrition 1 C 15

CHP 508 International Health 1 C 15


CHP 501 Computers in Public Health 2 C 60,(15

Lectures, 45 Practicals)

CHP 503 Principles of Primary Health Care 1 C 15 CHP 505 Health Services Management and Evaluation 1 C 15 CHP 507 Health Education 2 C 60


CHP 502 Component Services of Primary Health Care 4 C 120 (30 Lecturers

90 Fieldwork)

CHP 504 General Medical Practice 4 C 120(30 Lectures 90 Fieldwork

CHP 506 General Surgical Practice 4 C 120(30 Lectures 90 Fieldwork

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DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE UNITS OF THE DEPARTMENT

1. Cardiology unit 2. Pulmonary unit 3. Nephrology unit 4. Gastroentology/Hepatology unit 5. Neurology unit 6. Endocrinology unit 7. Dermatology unit

Objectives are to:

a. To introduce the students to the fields of clinical medicine and help in acquiring the appropriate attitude for dealing with problems in clinical medicine

b. To make students become aware of the ideal composition of the health care team and the roles and responsibilities of the various of the team

c. To prepare students for acquiring communication skills neede for interviewing the patients to elicit accurate and complete medical history

d. To prepare students for acquiring clinical skills needed to conduct an accurate and thorough physical examination

e. To introduce students to the general area of medical emergencies, their recognition and principles of managements

f. To introduce students to the concept of cardinal manifestations of disease, their pathology basis, and their interpretation in different settings

g. To introduce students to the role of clinical laboratories in patient management, as well as the basic principles of laboratory investigations, interpretation and the use of results in confirming diagnosis.

COURSES/COURSE DESCRIPTION

HARMATTAN SEMESTER (300 LEVEL) CODE COURSES /COURSE DESCRIPTION UNITS STATUS HOURS MED 301

INTRODUCTORY TO CLINICAL MEDICINE (INTRODUCTORY POSTING TO CLINICAL MEDICINE) INTRODUCTORY MEDICINE 301 LECTURES CLINICALS: (Ward rounds, bed side teaching, clinical demonstration, call, Grand Rounds)

1

2

C

C

15

90 TOTAL 3 105

RAIN SEMESTER (300 LEVEL) CODE COURSES /COURSE DESCRIPTION UNITS STATUS HOURS JUNIOR MEDICINE POSTING

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MED 302 MED 304 MED 306

(CLINICAL METHODS IN INTERNAL MEDICINE) CARDIOLOGY/NEPHROLOGY 302 LECTURES CLINCALS GASTROENTEROLOGY/ PULMONOLOGY 304 LECTURES CLINICALS NEUROLOGY/ENDOCRINOLOGY 306 LECTURES CLINICALS

2 3

2 3

2 3

C C

C C

C C

30 135

30 135

30 135

HARMATTAN SEMESTER (600 LEVEL)

CODE COURSES /COURSE DESCRIPTION UNITS STATUS HOURS MED 601 MED 603 MED 605

SENIOR MEDICINE POSTING (INTEGRATED CLINICAL AND SUB-SPECIALTY POSTING IN INTERNAL MEDICINE) EMERGENCY MEDICINE 601 LECTURES CLINICALS INTRODUCTION TO NUCLEAR MEDICINE 603 LECTURES INTRODUCTION TO GENETIC ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE 605 LECTURES

1 3

1

1

C

C

C

15 145

15

15 TOTAL 6 190

RAIN SEMESTER (600 LEVEL)

MED 602 MED 604 MED 606

CARDIOLOGY/NEPHROLOGY 602 LECTURES CLINICALS GASTROENTEROLOGY/ PULMONOLOGY 604 LECTURES CLINICALS NEUROLOGY/ENDOCRINOLOGY 606 LECTURES CLINICALS DERMATOLOGY/RHEUMATOLOGY 608

2 3

2 3

2

C

C

30

135

30 135

30

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MED 608

LECTURES CLINICALS

3

2 3

C

C

135

30 135

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DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the programme in obstetrics and gynecology, the medical student would have acquired knowledge, skills and attitude which would enable him to:

a. Appreciate the principles and practice of the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology on

the basis of the physiology and applied anatomy of pregnancy, labour, puerperium and the methods of control of conception.

b. Obtain relevant clinical history and elicit physical signs, collate, record and methodically analyze the information towards objective care in obstetric and gynecology patients.

c. Describe the common gynecological diseases, their possible causes, progression, complications, management and prevention.

d. Understand the principles and practices of antenatal care and sufficiently know the normal course and parameters in pregnancy to be able to recognize deviations and making accurate clinical decisions followed by appropriate action in such cases.

e. Manage the normal and abnormal deliveries and be aware of the principles underlying them.

f. Practise with high bedside manners and ethical standards and have a deep respect and concern for his patients and be aware of the level of respect of his practice in his environment.

LIST OF COURSES


Course Code

Courses Title Units Status Hours

OBG 502 Introductory Gynecology 2 C 30

OBG 504 Gynecological Clinics 4 C 180 OBG 506 Reproductive Physiology 3 C 45

OBG 508 Labour, Puerperium and Neonate 3 C 45 OBG 510 Obstetrics Clinic 10 C 450

OBG 512 Special Topics – OBG 1 C 15 OBG 514 Call Duty and Tutorial –OBG 4 C 180

DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH OBJECTIVES:

(i) To introduce students to the global principles and practice of peadiatrics and child health with particular emphasis on practice in the tropics, especially Nigeria.

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(ii) To equip students with cognitive knowledge, technical skills and judgment to enable them achieve some measure of competence in the practice of peadiatrics.

(iii) To enable students to have a good working relationship with all health workers involved in the health care delivery especially in preventive pediatrics, material and child health and to inculcate in them the sprit of team work.

(iv) To offer strategies of action for children towards achieving an optimum child care pack in Africa.

LIST OF COURSES

500 Level Second Semester Course Code Courses Title Units Status Hours

PAED 502 Introduction to Paediatrics and Child Realty, Applied Molecular Biology and Genomics

2 C 30

PAED 504 General Pediatrics: Infective 2 C 30 PAED 506 General Pediatrics: Non-Infective Maternal and

Child Health 2 C 30

PAED 508 Emergency Pediatrics and Neonatology 2 C 30 PAED 510 Clinicals, Laboratory, Attachment Under Five

Clinics 5 C 225

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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY

DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENTAL OBJECTIVES 1. To sensitize the student to the interplay of biological, psychological and social

factors in the precipitation and maintenance of human illness in general and mental illness in particular, and to the effects of factors such as cultural attitudes, norms and belief on the disease process.

2. To facilitate the students to acquire appropriate interviewing techniques and

adequate communication skills in their interaction with patients. 3. To help students to acquire the fundamental techniques of the psychiatric

examination, arrive at effective diagnosis of basic psychiatric disorders, administer first aid when appropriate and to refer to appropriate specialist hospitals if necessary.

4. To facilitate the acquisition of basic psycho-diagnostic skills involved in effective

diagnosis of psychological and psychiatric problems by the students. 5. To sensitize the students to the possible impact of psychological factors in the

disease process at both the psychosomatic and somato-psychic levels. 6. To enable students to comprehend the significance of differential diagnosis in

psychiatry. 7. To facilitate the acquisition of basic psychopharmacological, psychophysical and

psychological therapeutic skills by students. 8. To provide the requisite behavioural science foundations necessary for an adequate

appreciation of a total approach to health care in general, and psychological and psychiatric conditions in particular.

COURSES CODE COURSE TITLE UNITS STATUS HOURS

PSH 501 Introduction to Psychiatry 2 C 30

PSH 503 Psychopathology I 2 C 30

PSH 505 Psychopathology II 2 C 30

PSH 507 Management of Psychiatric Disorders I: Psycho-Pharmacology and Physical Therapy.

2 2 30

PSH 509 Management of Psychiatric Disorders II: Psychological Methods:

2 C 30

PSH 511 Forensic Psychiatry and Psychosocial Issues. 2 C 30

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DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY INTRODUCTION Radiology is the interpretation/diagnosing of anatomical structures and correlates same with conventional anatomy. To the student, the understanding of radiographic anatomy is a sine qua none since its exclusion makes impossible the interpretation of radiographic pathologies. Objectives a. To acquire the methodology of ascertaining and correlating symptoms and signs of

surgical illness. b. To coordinate previously acquired knowledge in surgical anatomy, physiology and

pathology and relate it to the sympatomatology and clinical presentation of surgical illness.

c. To acquire and possess cognitive and psychomotor skills in the care of surgical, patients,

including the ability to identify relevant investigatory and surgical procedures in the management of surgical patients and be capable of performing basic tests and procedure.

d. To initiate management of surgical patients and discern the indications for seeking

appropriate support. e. To acquire the appropriate skills to act objectively in emergencies

LIST OF COURSES


Code Courses Units Status Hours RAD 601 Chest 1 C 15 RAD 603 Gastrointestinal 1 C 15 RAD 605 Gastrointestinal sys 1 C 15 RAD 607 Musculoskeletal 1 C 15 RAD 609 Ultrasonography 1 C 15 RAD 611 Ct Scan and marl 1 C 15 RAD 613 Special Investigations Oncology 1 C 15

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DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY

LIST OF COURSES 400 Level Second Semester

Code Course Title Units Status Hours

SURG 402

Basic Clinical Skills Lectures Clinicals

1 3

C C

15

135

TOTAL 4 500 Level First Semester

SURG 501 Junior Surgery

Lecturers Clinicals

2

10

C C

TOTAL 12 480 600 Level First Semester

SURG 601 Intermediate Surgery

Lectures Clinicals

3 4

C C

45

180 TOTAL 7 255


SURG 602 Senior Surgery

Lectures Clinicals

3

10

C C

45

450

TOTAL 13 495

Mode of Instruction to students is conducted through:

a. Lectures

b. Seminars

c. Practical teaching and demonstration during the outpatient clinics, consultant ward

rounds, operating theatre sessions, as well as accident and emergency center attendance.

d. Grand round attendance

e. Attendance at special investigation units, e.g., Radiology

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Mode of Assessment is by:

a. in-course examination (mainly end of posting tests), which covers theory questions,

multiple choice questions. Clinical assessment is by long and short cases examination.

b. the final MBBS surgery examination is at the end of the 600-year level.

This will cover written theory questions, long case and multiple-choice questions at this level, the

objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) forms the basis of clinical assessment.

UNITS OF THE DEPARTMENT

i. Urology Unit

ii General Surgery Unit I

iii General Surgery Unit II

iv General/Cardiothoracic

v Pediatrics Surgery Unit

vi Orthopedics/ Trauma

vii Ophthalmology

viii Ear and throat (ENT)

ix Burns and Plastics

x Neurosurgery

LECTURE TOPICS FOR JUNIOR SURGICAL POSTINGS

1. History and Development of Surgery

2. Symptoms and Signs in Surgery

3. Acute Abdomen

4. Surgical Wounds and Healing

5. Surgical Diseases of the Breast

6. Shock: Causes and Management of Circulating Collapse

7. Homeostasis Body’s Responses to Surgery

8. Principles of Pre-operative Preparation in Surgical Patients

9. Fever in Surgical Patient

10. Blood Transfusion and Disorders of Surgical Bleeding

11. Principles of Operative Surgery Antiseptics

12. Surgical: Infections and Choice of Antibiotics

13. Hernia

14. Surgical Complications: Principles of Post Operative Management

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15. Physical Examination in Urology/Genito Urinary Tract-Traurna

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