Obstetrics And Gynecology Curriculum Dr Anas Marzouki Chairman

Obstetrics And Gynecology Curriculum Dr Anas Marzouki Chairman Department Of Obstetrics And Gynecology Faculty Of Medicine King Abdulaziz University

What Does The Term Curriculum Mean ? Curriculum Vs. Syllabus • A 'Syllabus' Refers to only What Is To Be Taught (i. e. A List Of Content (E. G. . Facts, Skills, Attitudes) • Whereas The Curriculum Includes The Aims Of The Course, The Learning Methods, Assessment Strategies And Procedures, And Organization Of Content.

What Does The Term Curriculum Mean Ø Why (The Objectives) Ø How (The Means And Methods Of Teaching And Assessment) Ø When (Which Year) Ø Where And With What A Student Will Learn.

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Curriculum For the Fifth and Six Year Undergraduates Medical Students A. Knowledge and Understanding Ø Why (The Objectives) B. Clinical skills C. Communication skills Ø How (The Means And Methods Of Teaching And Assessment) Ø When (Which Year) Ø Where And With What A Student Will Learn.

A. Knowledge and Understanding 1. A broad knowledge and understanding of the mechanism of the body in health and disease (apply physiological knowledge to clinical situations) In Gynecology: Understanding the physiology of the reproductive system and its disorders. In Obstetrics: - Understanding maternal and fetal adaptation to normal pregnancy - The identification of “high risk pregnancy” - In the presence of diseases: the effect of disease on the pregnancy and the effect of pregnancy on diseases

B. Clinical skills 1. The ability to take a relevant clinical history and perform an appropriate clinical examination accurately and sensitively. 2. The ability to form a reasonable hypothesis from the clinical findings and to take appropriate action to confirm or refute the diagnosis. 3. Familiarity with common conditions, and the ability to recognize conditions which are less common and which require referral to a specialist. 4. The ability to recognize when a patient needs urgent management and, in particular, to recognize when it is necessary to call for help. 5. The ability to recognize psychological distress and to deal with it.

C. Communication skills 1. Listening as well as talking skills. 2. Competence in written communication and the use of other media (including computers). 3. The ability to communicate with colleagues (including nurses and professionals allied to medicine) clearly, courteously and effectively. 4. The ability to communicate diagnosis and prognosis and explain treatment in terms which patients and relatives can understand. Included in this aim is the ability to convey bad news sympathetically and to handle the emotion which is generated.

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Curriculum For the Fifth and Six Year Undergraduates Medical Students Ø Why (The Objectives) Ø How (The Means And Methods Of Teaching And Assessment) Ø When (Which Year) Ø Where And With What A Student Will Learn.

Obstetrics & Gynecology Knowledge & Understanding 5 th year Body Physiology In health & disease Understand the concept of risk in obstetrics and define risk factor in gynecological patients 6 th year The effect of diseases on pregnancy & vies versa Clinical skills Communication skills Take relevant history Listening & talking skills Appropriate examination & Identify clinical signs Written and other …etc. diagnostic strategy (DD) and order appropriate investigations Prescribe Management strategy Communicating diagnosis, prognosis treatment Handle emotion & Respond to stress

The Obstetrics and Gynecology Curriculum For the Fifth and Six Year Undergraduates Medical Students Ø Why (The Objectives) Ø How (The Means And Methods Of Teaching And Assessment) Ø When (Which Year) Ø Where And With What A Student Will Learn.

The Means And Methods Of Teaching And Assessment Teaching Assessment q CLINICAL SESSIONS: • EOP Examination q TUTORIAL: • Final Examination q LECTURES: q OUTPATIENT CLINIC: q THEATRE SESSION: q LABOUR ROOM SESSION: üClinical Examination üOSCE üMCQ üORAL

Assessment Examination are diagnostic aids which determine student’s progress. Should not be a barriers which students have to get through

5 th Year EOP Examination MCQ 5 th Year 6 th Year 40 MCQ (20 marks) 30 MCQ (15 Marks) Short Notes Clinical Total Duration 2 Questions (10 marks) 20 marks 50 marks 1 hours 2 Questions (5 Marks) 1 Prob. Solv (10 marks) 20 marks 50 marks 11/2 h

5 th Year Final Examination MCQ 5 th Year 60 MCQ (30 marks) 60 MCQ (30 Marks) Short Notes Clinical Total Duration 2 Questions (20 marks) 50 marks 2 hours 2 Questions 10 Marks 1 Prob. Solv (10 marks) 50 marks 11/2 h

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