Course - Community Medicine - MD4061
Community Medicine
About
About the course
Course content
Semester 3C is mainly devoted to general practice and community medicine. In addition, the subjects of occupational medicine, geriatrics and pharmacology and the disciplines of social medicine and environmental medicine are taught.
During the semester, the students will further develop their competence in medical behavioural sciences, communication, prevention and health promotion, leadership and systems understanding, law and knowledge management. These topics are put into a practical and clinical framework. Selected topics in medical history, philosophy of science and medical ethics are also taught.
A key part of the semester is six weeks of practice in the primary health service
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
- Deployment in municipal health services (practice)
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Clinics
- Submissions
- Group assignment
The course is mainly taught in Norwegian, but some classes may be taught in English.
Compulsory assignments
- Approved clinical practice in primary health care
- Approved exercises in public health
- Approved exercise in general medicine
Further on evaluation
Compulsory assignments
Compulsory activity is assessed as approved or not approved and consists of the following three components.
- Approved practice in the primary health service (6 weeks)
- Approved written submission of two public health theses
- Approved completion of the general practice task. This includes both written submission and participation in group work.
Students with approved compulsory activity do not need to take this again in the event of a re-take of the exam
A maximum of 10% absence can be approved from practice. Absence between 11% and 20% that is documented with a medical certificate can be made up for with extended practice, upon application and agreement between the practice institution and NTNU. Absence of more than 20% means that the student must complete the entire practical training period again.
Compulsory activity is valid for four years from the first completion. If the exam in the course is not passed within this period, the compulsory assignments must be carried out again
Examination
The exam in the course consists of a written assessment.
- Written exam, 6 hours
The written exam includes subject areas taught in the courses MD4053 and MD4061. In addition, up to 1/3 of the exam can be linked to academic content and learning outcome descriptions (LUB) from previous years.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Medical studies (CMED)
Required previous knowledge
Admission requirements:CMED and passed the fifth year of Medical School (MD4051 and MD4053).
Approved student license.
Course materials
Course materiel will be available on Canvas.
Subject areas
- Clinical Medicine
- Public Health
- Medicine