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MIA 2001: Medical Sciences 2 (Stage 2)

BLOCK 6: Haematology (5 weeks)

BLOCK 7: Neurosciences, Vision, Behaviour (9 weeks)
BLOCK 8: Endocrine, Nutrition and Sexual Health (9 weeks)

BLOCK 9: Renal and Urology (5 weeks)

BLOCK 10: Gastroenterology and Nutrition (6 weeks)

BLOCK 11: Oncology and Palliative Care (4 weeks)

On completion of these courses (MIA 1001 and MIA 2001), learners are able to:

• Describe the normal and abnormal human structure, function and behaviour in relation
to the diagnosis, principles of management and prevention of health problems (C2)
(PO1) (BCS theme)
• Demonstrate the ability to interview, examine patients systematically and perform
satisfactorily the basic clinical procedures, recognizing the practical and therapeutic
nature of the patient-doctor relationship (P2, A1), (PO2; PO3; PO4) (Pt-Dr theme)
• Identify the distribution of, risk factors and prevention of disease and injury, and
contributing factors to the development and/or continuation of poor health for
individuals and communities (C1), (PO1) (PopMed theme)
• Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team, accepting and
providing leadership as appropriate, and commitment to the advancement of learning
within a community of medical scholars (A2), (PO5) (PPD theme)

During Blocks 1-11 you are based on the main University campus for four days each week and you spend
one day each week at UMMC OR Clinical Skill Unit (CSU).

Block 1, The Language in Medicine covers an intensive programme that aims to equip students with
the necessary language skills to pursue studies and careers in medicine. Focusing on the human side
of the medical profession, the thematic syllabus adopted here integrates the four skills of listening,
speaking, reading and writing. Authentic, medical related audio and print materials are used and
students practise producing various types of oral and written texts common in the medical discipline.
They will also carry out site visits to observe medical and allied health professionals involved in real-
time interactions in clinical settings. Peer review of the individual student’s performance in assigned
tasks and keeping of reflective journals will be encouraged to promote a culture of independent
learning that is essential for medical students. Accuracy and sociocultural appropriacy of language
forms and vocabulary are targeted across all activities. Completion of Language in Medicine is a
prerequisite for enrolling into the Foundation Block.

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