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MD4012 - First Comprehensive Medical Exam

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oral exam 1/2 100 minutes E
School exam 1/2 6 hours D

Course content

In the first semester, the students should learn most of the necessary biochemistry and cell biology. This semester is also an introduction to medical terminology related to both basal and clinical topics. The students have seminars and lectures on medical ethics. There are trainings in communication between health personnel and patients.

The second semester starts with anatomy courses where the local motor system is central (musculoskeletal system). This semester also includes the functions of three main organ systems: The heart, the lungs and the digestive system. The students get lectures about some common diseases, and there are clinical examination courses which correspond to the main topics of the semester.

Learning outcome

There are several learning objectives related to the semester subjects. These objectives are available at the "Læringsutbyttedatabasen" at the faculty`s home page.

Learning methods and activities

  • Problem-based learning (PBL)
  • Lectures (basal and clinical)
  • Courses
  • Seminars
  • Clinical examination and communication courses
  • Visits to general practitioners

For compulsory activity, a maximum of 15% unauthorized absence from this course are allowed

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory PBL-meetings
  • Doctor/patient-course

Further on evaluation

The students who do not pass the exam will have to resit only the part of the exam they did not pass, i.e. either the oral or the written exam (or both).

Specific conditions

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

Required previous knowledge

Admission to the study program in medicine (CMED)

Course materials

Course materiel will be available on Blackboard.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
MFEL1010 7.5 AUTUMN 2024 SUMMER
MFEL3010 7.5 AUTUMN 2022
MD4011 45.0 AUTUMN 2023
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  52.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

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

Department with academic responsibility
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD School exam 1/2 D 2024-05-07 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL111 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 81
SL111 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 68
Spring ORD Oral exam 1/2 E 2024-05-15
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS School exam 1/2 D INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Summer UTS Oral exam 1/2 E
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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