Course content

In semester 2D, the following subject areas are taught: obstetrics and women's diseases, children's diseases, skin diseases/venereal diseases, plastic surgery, rheumatology and infectious diseases.

In connection with the above-mentioned subjects, teaching is given in microbiology, pharmacology, pathology and diagnostic imaging.

All Norwegian students including Norwegian exchange students (not the foreign exchange students) must also during the autumn of the fourth academic year choose a topic for their main thesis, make an agreement with a supervisor and submit a protocol for approval by 31 January of the following semester.

In addition, there will be teaching in the longitudinal threads "Scientific competence", "Health promotion and prevention" and "Communication, patient contact and professionalism" which will run from start to finish throughout the entire medical course.

The course has international students and is taught in English.

For practical questions about the course (registration, PBL groups etc) please contact the lecturer (faglærer).

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
• Seminars
• Team Based Learning (TBL)
• courses and exercises
• Skills lab
• Clinical rotation in the hospital (PKU).

The course is taught in English.

Compulsory assignments

• PBL
• PKU

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Admission to CMED and successfully completed 3 year of medical school.

Course materials

Course materiel will be available on Blackboard.

Credit reductions