YEAR LEVEL I
BASIC BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
1st & 2nd Semesters
1104 Hours
The course is an integration of the disciplines of Human Anatomy, Physiology and Biophysics, Embryology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Human Nutrition, which are essential in understanding the normal biological functioning of the human body. It is important that students of medicine gain an insight into the mechanisms of how the body operates at various levels of organization, that is, from molecular to cellular to organ systems to body as a whole; as well as how various activities going on in the body are coordinated and controlled.
There are 10 divisions in this course, namely:
- Molecular Cell Biology;
- Organization of the Human Body & Development;
- Derma-Musculoskeletal System;
- Respiratory System;
- Renal, Body Fluids and Electrolytes;
- Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition;
- Neuroscience;
- Hematology and Immunology;
- Cardiovascular System; and
- Endocrinology & Reproductive System.
Each division lasts from 2-5 weeks and learning methodology involves small group tutorials, plenary lectures, interactive sessions, group reports and standardized laboratory exercises. In general, the students meet for small group tutorials with the faculty facilitator every morning for three hours from Monday to Friday. Afternoon activities may include laboratory exercises, independent learning activities and small group discussions.
Students’ academic performance is evaluated based on written examinations, practical laboratory examinations, oral examinations and proficiency rating given by the faculty facilitator.
Thirty-two hours per week
FOUNDATIONS OF MEDICAL PRACTICE
1st & 2nd Semesters
102 Hours
This course is designed to provide the student with an insight into his role as a practitioner in Filipino society and to furnish him with information, which helps integrate what he learns from the various first year disciplines.
It also provides the student with knowledge on the basic principles of human life. It stresses on the mortality of human act based on the dignity of man.
This course introduces the students to the art of history taking and physical examination. It promotes in them the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors in obtaining biopsychosocial assessment interview and performing a normal physical examination.
The students learn various social science topics relevant to the practice of Medicine. History of Medicine lays the foundation for understanding the current practice of Medicine by knowing health and healing practices of various cultures across the centuries.
Class lectures and group reports are the primary learning strategies. Student rating is either satisfactory or unsatisfactory and is based on attendance in the sessions and submission of acceptable written reports.
Three hours per week
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH I/HEALTH RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1st Semester
34 Hours
Biomedical research is an essential activity for the advancement of medical science. The CIM-CEU faculty gives basic lectures/ seminar workshops on protocol development. In cooperation with the Basic Science Department and under guidance of their research advisers, the students, in-groups, are expected to write research proposals involving non-human subjects.
Successful completion of the course requires submission of a research proposal acceptable to the faculty.
YEAR LEVEL II
INTEGRATED CLINICAL SCIENCE I
1st & 2nd Semesters
1088 Hours
In Integrated Clinical Science I, the students learn at depth the common diseases encountered in the community that they are expected to manage with competence as primary care physicians. There are fifteen instructional units. Each instructional unit is made up of from two to four modules. The knowledge base that students are expected to acquire are gained through modules that they work through in small group sessions with the faculty facilitator. The trigger for discussing these modules is the clinical presentation. The modules are designed to simulate the cognitive processes that physicians go through during actual encounter with patients.
In small groups, the students meet with their faculty facilitators for 3 hours every afternoon from Monday to Friday. Morning activities may include laboratory exercises, independent learning activities and group reports.
Evaluation of students’ academic performance is based on written examinations, laboratory examinations, oral examinations, structured clinical examinations and proficiency rating given by the faculty facilitator.
Thirty-two Hours per week
CLINICAL MEDICINE I
1st & 2nd Semesters
102 Hours
An excellent physician is a competent, caring professional who possesses personal integrity. This course is designed to promote knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors necessary to practice medicine, thus the objectives of the course include: (1) acquisition of clinical reasoning skills; (2) development of effective physician – patient relationship; (3) awareness of various ethical principles and legal issues that relate to the practice of medicine; (4) encouraging life-long learning.
It is designed to start the medical student on his way to becoming a clinician. It introduces the technique of diagnosis. The learner will acquire basic skills on how to talk to sick people, what to ask, how to touch them and what to look for through actual supervised experiences. It includes special skills required for history taking and physical examination for medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology.
Student evaluation includes direct observation by clinical facilitator on the student-patient interaction during history taking and physical examination, participation in bedside discussion, written medical history and clinical skills examination.
3 clinic hours per week.
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH W/ BASIC HEALTH RESEARCH PROJECT
1st & 2nd Semesters
68 Hours
Biomedical research is an essential activity for the advancement of medical science. This course guides the students on the various steps of undertaking health and health related researches.
As a continuation of Biomedical Research 1, in this course the students complete their research activity by implementing the protocol they have submitted previously. In addition, students are expected to present their completed research before the faculty, clinical staff and the student body of the school. Students have flexible time schedule for this course but are expected to have at least two hours a week for research activity. Successful completion of the course requires submission of a completed research paper and participation in a research presentation which entitles them to a passing grade.
Two hours per week
YEAR LEVEL III
INTEGRATED CLINICAL SCIENCE II
1st & 2nd Semesters
1140 Hours
This course is the second portion of a vertically integrated curriculum, which began in year level II. Students working in small group with faculty facilitator work through Instructional modules that simulate clinical presentations of patients in the primary care setting. The modules are designed to simulate the cognitive processes that physicians go through during actual encounter with patients.
In small groups, the students meet with their faculty facilitators for 2 hours three times a week. Laboratory sessions, didactic lectures and group reports are part of the course structures.
Evaluation of students’ academic performance is based on written examinations, laboratory examinations, oral examinations, structured clinical examinations and proficiency rating given by the faculty facilitator.
Thirty-three hours per week
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH W/ APPLIED HEALTH RESEARCH PROJECT
1st & 2nd Semesters
68 Hours
Under the guidance of a faculty tutor from the research unit of the institution the students start to undertake health and health related investigations using human subjects.
A series of lectures on clinical aspects of research is given by the CIM-CEU faculty. At the end of the course, the students are expected to present their completed research before the faculty, clinical staff and the student body of the school. Students have flexible time schedule for this course but are expected to have at least two hours a week for research activity. Successful completion of the course requires submission of a completed research paper and participation in a research presentation which entitles them to a passing grade.
Two hours per week
LEGAL MEDICINE & MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE
First Semester
51 Hours
The course covers the study of legal medicine, the medico-legal aspects of identification of person, medico-legal aspects of disturbance of mentality and poisoning. Included in the course are new Medical Law of 1959 and the medical witness (responsibilities of physicians occupying the witness stand). Emphasis is given to the discussion on Medical Ethics and liabilities of the physician.
On the practical side of the course, the students are required to attend autopsies of violent death performed by medico-legal officers of the City Health Department.
Three hours per week
BIOETHICS
Second Semester
51 Hours
The essential elements of the medical profession includes in addition to the acquisition of knowledge and skill for medical practice, the knowledge and application of the moral and ethical principles underlying the profession.
The course covers the study of the different principles on biomedical ethics as well as the professional-patient, colleague and para-medical professional relationships and the virtues and ideals of a physician.
The learning strategies include the following: student reports, lectures and cases on bioethical issues or conflicts. Student rating is either satisfactory or unsatisfactory and is based on attendance in sessions and submission of acceptable written reports.
Three hours per week
JUNIOR CLERKSHIP
1st & 2nd Semesters
612 Hours
This is the preliminary clinical exposure of third year medical students where they rotate in the five major clinical departments of the hospital. Their activities generally parallel those of the fourth year Senior Clerkship in undergraduate internship such as taking of clinical histories, making progress notes, participating in patient rounds, conferences and the like, but they do not have any responsibilities in patient care. They are, however encouraged to perform certain ward procedures with supervision.
Eighteen hours per week.
Department of Medicine 8 weeks
Department of Surgery 8 weeks
Department of Pediatrics 8 weeks
Department of OB & GYN 4 weeks
Department of Ophthalmology 4 weeks
YEAR LEVEL IV
SENIOR CLERKSHIP
1st & 2nd Semesters
12 Months
This is full clinical clerkship rotation over a total period of twelve (12) months through the departments of medicine, surgery, preventive and social medicine, family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics & gynecology and EENT.
The fourth year students or senior clerks as they are called, form an integral part of the team which is responsible for patient care in the hospital.
The schedule of clinical rotation is given in the section on Curriculum.