Office of the Dean (Medicine)

The integrated modules are designed to achieve some degree of both horizontal & vertical integrations in phase II of the medical curriculum. The main aim is to integrate between the various courses/systems the students are exposed to during the particular semester of the phase (horizontal integration) while also integrating disciplines/courses taught in different semesters, phases or years of the curriculum (vertical integration). In addition, the integrated modules attempt to serve as means for the early introduction of clinical skills and their development alongside basic and clinical sciences.
Team based learning sessions facilitate active learning, promote the development of an inquiring mind, develop the spirit of team work, professionalism and enhance communication skills; encourage the use of information technology; and teach scientific behaviors, not only scientific facts. Overall, the integrated modules generate tremendous positive energy which translates into a positive environment of self-directed learning experience where students actively construct and take ownership their own learning.
The integrated modules generally deal with:
o Basic - and to a certain extent - clinical sciences.
o Some clinical and communication skills.
o Social, community and public health issues.
o Medical ethics.
o Personal and professional development.
Integrated Module-III (IM-III) integrates the human nervous system, the endocrine system and the locomotor system modules that are taught simultaneously during this semester. It also integrates systems/courses from the previous semesters like the cardiovascular system, the respiratory system, the hematopoietic/lymphoid/immune systems alimentary system, the uro-reproductive system and Nutrition modules.