Course - MIA 1001 : Medical Sciences 1; Stage 1

On completion of course, 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 satisfactorily perform 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 the commitment to advancement of learning within a community of medical scholars (A1), (PO5) (PPD Theme)

This is the Introduction to Medicine and its complexity for fresh medical undergraduates. It was created by MERDU under the direction of Professor David Siew-Kit Choon was then working in the department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He has since retired but has continued to contribute to this initiative as the Block Chair of the programme and is an honorary consultant to MERDU in his retirement.