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MD4020 - Second Comprehensive Medical Exam

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Oral examination
Grade: Passed/Failed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig eksamen 1/2 6 timer
Muntlig eksamen 1/2 1 timer

Course content

The first part of this course focuses on the brain and central nervous system. The students are taught how these systems work, and some psychiatric functions are included. The functions and anatomy of the eye, ear and vocal chords are also subjects in this semester. "Growth and development" is an important subject in the first semester. This includes conception, embryology, birth, infant and juvenile development, aging process and death. Genetics and pelvic anatomy are taught in the first semester. Lectures on ethics and statistics are included. The second semester starts microbiology, immunology, endocrinology and nephrology. Then follows lectures in environmental medicine, pharmacology and toxicology. There is also a session about knowledge management. The last part of the semester is devoted to pathology. Throughout the semester there will be relevant lab courses and microscopy practice. In the middle of the semester the course in communication is finished with an oral exam.

Learning outcome

There are several learning objectives related to the semester subjects. These objectives are printed in the study handbook.

Learning methods and activities

Problem-based learning (PBL), lectures (basal and clinical), courses, seminars, examination and communication courses, visits to general practitioners.

Compulsory assignments

  • Doctor-pasient-course
  • Mandatory PBL

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Medisinstudiet (CMED)

Required previous knowledge

Successfully completed 1 year of medical school.

Course materials

A list of books will be printed in the semester handbooks.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  60.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2015

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2016

Language of instruction: Norwegian

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Subject area(s)
  • Medicine
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Oral examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Muntlig eksamen 1/2
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Skriftlig eksamen 1/2 2016-05-31 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer KONT Muntlig eksamen 1/2
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer KONT Skriftlig eksamen 1/2 2016-08-08 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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