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 are important subjects in the first semester. This includes conception, embryology, birth, infant and juvenile development, aging process and death. Genetics, ethics and pelvic anatomy are taught in the first semester. The second semester starts with microbiology, immunology, endocrinology and nephrology. Then follows lectures on medical statistics, epidemiology and knowledge management, before a larger session with pathology. The last part of the semester is devoted to pharmacology, environmental medicine and toxicology. Throughout the semester there will be different types of teaching, like lectures, seminars, clinics, group work, mandatory PBL work, and relevant lab courses and microscopy practice. In addition, the mandatory course in patient-doctor communication is finished with an oral exam in the middle of semester ID.

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

Required previous knowledge

Admission to CMED and successfully completed 1 year of medical school (MD4011).

Course materials

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