Med I Orientation

Lecture

Standing Committee on Medical Education(SCOME)

Part I

Anatomy & Biochemistry

• Anatomy, clinicals, radiographic lectures…

• Classes with Dr. Jurjus: don’t take notes, just watch and learn…it’s all in the book

• Clinicals: don’t take notes, watch and learn…its all in the book

• Radiographic lectures: don’t take notes…watch and learn…practice on computer!

• Movies: don’t take notes…just watch!

Anatomy

How to study?• Atlas and/or board (every word)• DON’T buy the clinically oriented• See the board questions• See the previouses• Iphone app

Anatomy

• PREPARE from dissector for every lab…at least read it!

• Watch Dr. Jurjus…climb on chairs!

• BE ACTIVE and try to grasp as much as possible for the practical exam

• They will open the lab for a day before the exam…plus go to websites which show pictures

Anatomy lab

• Slides and classroom notes

• Book is a good reference

• See previouses

• Concentrate! Its difficult at first!

Embryology

Biochemistry•6 credit course, NO BOOK NEEDED•Material • Genetics: Dr. George Nemer or Dr. Nadine Darwich

• Separate exam, not in final• Dr. Julnar Usta

• Bulk of the course• Handouts• SPEED• Taking notes• Office visits• Attendance / Attention• Daily Basis Studying• Exams (student questions, previouses, subjectives,

surprise)• Drs. Aida Habib/Ayad Jaffa• Endocrinology : Dr Ibrahim Salti

•Case Discussions(Exams, Interesting)

Part II

Histology & Biophysics

HISTOLOGY – Textbooks

Part 1Cell & Tissue Types• Sabban, Jurjus,

Saadeh, and others…

Part 2Organs & Systems• Given along with

physiology courses

HISTOLOGY – FormatMANY

LECTURERS!!!

• Pay attention in labs

• No need to take excessive notes/details…etc

• Practical Exams

HISTOLOGY – Lab

BIOPHYSICS – Textbooks

• Dr. Anwar Bikhazi • Dr. Assaad Eid • Dr. Marwan El Sabban • Dr. Suhayl Jabbur

Course Coordinator• Dr. Nayef Saadé • Dr. Sami Sanjad • Dr. Asad Zeidan• Dr. Fuad Ziyadeh

Helpful Tip:Attend computer lab

sessions and benefit as much as possible from the video simulations

BIOPHYSICS – Format

Part III

Neuroscience

Neuroscience - Format

• NeuroAnatomy• Dr. Nayef Saadé• Take notes

• NeuroPhysiology• Dr. Suhayl Jabbur• Handouts• Book is a good reference

• Case discussions (Important)

Let me give you some advice…Manage your

time…

Don’t listen to anyone…

Everyone has his own way of studying…

Don’t study for grades…

BOOMBOOMBOOMBOOMBOOM

DIDI…

Last 2 months…

The fun starts!

Part IV

Cardiovascular system, Homeostasis, Metabolism, Histology II, SPM II

Cardiovascular system

• Vascular system• Dr. adel berberi

• Cardiology• Dr. Abdallah Rbeiz (Excellent explanation)• Dr. Samir Alam (2 lectures with hard

concepts)

• No books needed

• Only handouts and powerpoints

• Exam is very clinically based• Some histology questions

Homeostasis

• Renal• Repetitive topics• Handouts & powerpoints• Dr. Fouad Ziyadeh

• Pulmonary• Short course (Few lectures)• Calculations

• Exam is direct• (Memory, calculations, histology part included)

• Reproductive• Intensive, very detailed powerpoints• Memory based questions• Dr. Johnny Awwad

• Digestive• Powerpoints, handouts• Histology part is 5 lectures long• Physiology

Metabolism I

• Endocrinology• Dr. Ibrahim Salti• Few lectures • Powerpoints are enough• Exam is pure memory

Metabolism II

• Easy

• Stat 210 + 4 other new topics

• 2 or 3 group assignments

• Midterm and a final

Biostatistics

• Last course in Med I

• 2 weeks project

• Presentation & Research paper

SPM II

You worked so hard to be here! So Enjoy it…

Thank You!!Ahhhhhh…..

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