SCHOOL OF MEDICINE 0 NOTE This Prospectus is only valid for 2020 as regulations and syllabi may be amended for 2020. The general regulations and further information appear in the General Information and Regulation Prospectus. Although the information contained in this Prospectus has been compiled as accurately as possible, it is possible that errors and omissions have inadvertently occurred, for which we apologise in advance. The University reserves the right to amend any regulation or stipulation without notice. The information is correct up to 30 November 2019. The fact that particulars of a specific module or programme have been included in this Prospectus does not necessarily mean that the module or programme will be offered in 2020. This Prospectus must be read in conjunction with the General Information and Regulations Prospectus 2020. 1 Table of Contents NOTE ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 STRUCTURE AND PERSONNEL ............................................................................................................. 12 OFFICE OF THE DEAN .......................................................................................................................... 12 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PREAMBLE .................................................................................................... 13 SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OATH ............................................................................................................ 13 Due Dates for the 2020 Academic Year .......................................................................................... 14 ACADEMIC CALENDAR — UNAM CORE DATES 2020 ....................................................................... 16 FIRST SEMESTER: ............................................................................................................................... 16 SECOND SEMESTER ..................................................................................................................... 17 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS OF SCHOOL OF MEDICINE ................................................................... 18 DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY ...................................................................................................... 18 DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MICROBIOLOGY ........................................................ 19 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE ................................................................................ 19 DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE ...................................................................................... 20 DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY ............................................................. 20 DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS .................................................................................................. 20 DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY .................................................................................................. 21 DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION ................................................ 21 DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY ................................................................................................. 21 DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES ............................................... 22 DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ......................................... 22 DEPARTMENT OF SURGERY ........................................................................................................ 22 MASTER OF MEDICINE ................................................................................................................ 23 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES .................................................................................. 23 PROGRAMMES ............................................................................................................................ 23 PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION ................................................................ 24 EXIT PROGRAMME OUTCOMES ................................................................................................. 24 Patient Care Competences ..................................................................................................... 24 Competences in emergency care .......................................................................................... 24 Competences for communication .............................................................................................. 25 Competences for Inter-professional activities ............................................................................ 25 Competences for research and evidence based public health practice ............................ 25 Competences for leadership and health systems management ............................................ 25 Apply the technical procedures, concepts and principles of management and medical jurisprudence to administer a health facility, unit or district; ..................................................... 25 Competences of Self-directed learning activities and professionalism ................................. 25 REGULATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 26 Criteria for Admission ..................................................................................................................... 26 Essay Writing ................................................................................................................................ 26 Letters of Recommendation ..................................................................................................... 26 2 Interviews..................................................................................................................................... 27 Selection ...................................................................................................................................... 27 UNAM EVALUATION SCALE: ...................................................................................................... 27 DURATION OF STUDY ........................................................................................................................... 27 EXEMPTIONS ......................................................................................................................................... 27 EXAMINATION REGULATIONS .................................................................................................... 28 Assessment Criteria ......................................................................................................................... 28 ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT RULES .......................................................................................... 28 MBChB I ....................................................................................................................................... 28 FIRST YEAR TO SECOND YEAR OF MEDICINE ............................................................................ 28 MBChB II ...................................................................................................................................... 29 SECOND YEAR TO THIRD YEAR OF MEDICINE .......................................................................... 29 MBChB III ...................................................................................................................................... 29 THIRD YEAR TO FOURTH YEAR OF MEDICINE ............................................................................ 29 MBChB IV ..................................................................................................................................... 30 FOURTH YEAR TO FIFTH YEAR OF MEDICINE ............................................................................. 30 MBChB V ...................................................................................................................................... 30 FIFTH YEAR TO SIXTH YEAR OF MEDICINE .................................................................................. 30 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR RE-ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAMME ....................................... 30 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS PER YEAR ....................................................................................... 31 REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFICATION AWARD .................................................................................. 31 Summary Table ........................................................................................................................... 31 Module Descriptors ............................................................................................................................. 37 Unam Core Modules .................................................................................................................. 37 Module Title: English for Academic Purposes.............................................................................. 37 Course Description: ........................................................................................................................ 37 Assessment Strategies .................................................................................................................... 37 Module Title: Contemporary Social Issues ................................................................................... 37 Module