BACHELOR OF MEDICINE & BACHELOR OF SURGERY

Description

This is a five-year programme that encompasses two phases. The Pre-Clinical phase and the Clinical phase.

The Pre-Clinical phase that spans over the first two years covers medical sciences subjects such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Medical Microbiology and Medical Parasitology. The subjects are delivered in 4 blocks through an integrated approach. These are the foundation in medical sciences, which are block 1 consists Introduction to Behavioural Science, Clinical Skills and Community Medicine in block 2, System-Based Medical Sciences 1 in block 3 and System-Based Medical Sciences 2 in block 4.

The Clinical phase also comprises 4 blocks which spans over 3 years. These blocks are designated as block 5 (Junior Clerkship), block 6 (Specialty Clerkship I), block 7 (Specialty Clerkship II) and block 8 (Senior clerkship). For contents of each block, please refer to the modules below. Throughout the 5 years of study, subjects on soft skills development are also incorporated such as communication skills, behavioural science, team building, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership and management.