Curriculum
CURRICULUM
SUBJECTS PER YEAR LEVEL
MODALITIES OF LEARNING
GRADING SYSTEM
GENERAL POLICIES ON ATTENDANCE AND MISSED EXAMINATIONS
RULES ON STUDENT PROMOTION
ACADEMIC CALENDAR SY 2010-2011
CLASS SCHEDULE FIRST SEMESTER 20010-11
St. Luke's College of Medicine emphasizes the importance of combining a strong basic foundation in the medical sciences with extensive clinical training in patient care. The faculty is dedicated to the creation of a learning environment that will foster the knowledge, skills, and character of physicians who exhibit the highest level of professional competence.
The medical school curriculum is a five-year program which includes three years of academic and clinical study, one year of clerkship and one year of internship. The clerkship and internship programs are offered at the St. Luke's Medical Center.
A. INTEGRATION
The St. Luke's curriculum integrates the basic and the clinical sciences throughout the years of medical school. It's features include:
1. Streamlined content and optimized course sequence to address the vast amount of medical information currently available.
2. The alignment of course hours assigned to certain subjects so that common areas selected for integration were combined.
3. Delineation of terminal competencies for each year level.
4. A broad base of knowledge and skills requisite for the practice of medicine regardless of the graduate's plans for specialization.
5. Early exposure to clinical scenarios in the classroom and at St. Luke's Medical Center.
6. Strengthening of doctor-patient communication and clinical skills instruction.
7. Teaching-learning strategies and educational innovations to enhance the students' critical thinking and analysis of clinical cases.
B. RESEARCH AGENDA
The College is committed to promoting a research agenda and has established close links with the Research and Biotechnology Division of the St. Luke's Medical Center. It was from a desire to include the medical students in the development of a research culture that research courses are in the curriculum.
Basic Science Research is a course offered at the second year level that aims to expose students to the research environment seen in Molecular Biology. The course also aims to stimulate the student's interest in seeking a deeper understanding of disease. Clinical Science Research is a course offered at the third year level that aims to develop the students' ability to critically appraise current medical literature and to design and conduct medical research projects.
C. INDIVIDUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Independent study is encouraged by the curriculum. Also, a variety of elective courses are made available to the students during clerkship and internship to provide medical students with independent scholarly experiences in areas of personal interest.
D.EVALUATION AND GRADING SYSTEM
The evaluation and grading systems are standardized across departments to be consistent with the standards of the medical school to produce graduates with the highest level of competence.
E. STUDENT SUPPORT
A special module handled by the Department of Psychiatry is designed to help the first year students adjust to the rigors of medical school.
SUBJECTS PER YEAR LEVEL
FIRST YEAR
Anatomy & Histology
Physiology
Biochemistry
Foundations of Medicine
Preventive Medicine
Behavioral Science
SECOND YEAR
General Pathology
Microbiology/Parasitology
Pharmacology
Basic Science Research
Clinical Evaluation
Medicine
Preventive Medicine
Psychiatry
Surgery
Pediatrics
Neuroscience
Obstetrics
Clinical Pathology
Medical Ethics
THIRD YEAR
Medicine
Pediatrics
Surgery
Obstetrics
Gynecology
Neuroscience
Psychiatry
Clinical Integration
Clinical Research
Radiology
Emergency Medicine
Otorhinolaryngology
Ophthalmology
Legal Medicine
Medical Jurisprudence
CLERKSHIP
Medicine
Pediatrics
Surgery
Obstetrics-Gynecology (SLMC)
Obstetrics-Gynecology (East Avenue Medical Center)
Community Medicine
Neuroscience
Clinical Psychiatry (National Mental Hospital)
Ophthalmology
Otorhinolaryngology
Elective Series I: Medical (any of the ff:)
Radiology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Pathology
Molecular Biology and Research
Pediatrics (National Children's Hospital
Dermatology
Elective Series II: Surgical (any of the ff:)
Urology
Anesthesia
INTERNSHIP
Medicine
Pediatrics
Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Preventive Medicine
Neuroscience
Clinical Psychiatry
Elective Series I: Medical
Pediatrics (National Children's Hospital)
Dermatology
Nuclear Medicine
Anesthesia
Emergency Medicine
Elective Series II: Surgical
Opthalmology
Otorinolaryngology
Orthopedic Surgery
Neurosurgery
Plastic Surgery
Elective Series III: Others
Radiology
Pathology
Molecular Biology and Research
Radiologic Oncology
Elective Series IV: any of the electives above
MODALITIES OF LEARNING
The teaching-learning strategies are standardized across the departments and consistent with the evaluation of performance of students.
A. Lectures
During the lectures, important concepts and principles are explained utilizing material in clinical contexts, and providing a sense of direction in which a field is moving. All core lectures are accompanied by reading assignments, which are taken from recommended textbooks, or from other references that may be cited by the lecturer. If new core material is introduced in the lecture that is not covered in the assigned readings, supplemental handouts will be provided.
The lectures do not present all the material covered but instead focus on explaining difficult aspects of the subjects, or demonstrating how the core information is used in scientific inquiry and medical decision making.
B. Laboratory
The laboratory activities are packaged into modules which the students may accomplish at their own pace with faculty supervision. The students may be allowed to go back to the laboratory after class hours for independent study with prior notice to the department concerned.
C. Plenary Discussions
Clinical cases, community experiences or experiments are discussed in a plenary session in an interactive manner to stimulate critical thinking. Recitation in class is encouraged to develop the students' confidence in speaking in a large group as is the case in most medical conferences.
D. Small Group Discussions
These sessions provide an opportunity for students and faculty to interact in small groups at which time critical thinking is stressed and application of the core material to clinical medicine or research is emphasized. These sessions are used to facilitate learning during actual patient encounters, clinical case discussions or journal clubs.
Standardized evaluation tools are used during these sessions.
A.Computation of Final Grades
The final grades are computed as follows:
1. For yearly subjects:
6 periodical grades (1/7 each) + final examination (1/7)
2. For semestral subjects:
3 periodical grades (1/4 each) + final examination (1/4)
B.Test Questions
Most items of the periodical examinations will be multiple-choice questions. This, however, does not restrict the departments from opting to give essay tests or other forms of questions. Subjects which have a need for more analysis may require restricted-response essay type of questions.
As a general rule, graded short quizzes are discouraged unless it is part of the instructional design.
A final comprehensive examination is given at the end of each course.
C.Subjects with Small Group Discussion
For subjects with small group discussion (SGD), the periodical grade will be computed as follows:
Periodical Examination (80%) + SGD (20%)
D.Subjects with Plenary Discussion
During a plenary discussion, an assignment is given to the students prior to the session and an individual written report is due at the start of the class. During the discussion, students may be called randomly to answer questions.
In general, grades will be based on the written report. However, in the event that a student is called to give the oral presentation, his performance therein will supersede the evaluation of his written report. A standardized evaluation tool will be used for this purpose.
E. Feedback
Class feedback sessions will be conducted after each periodical examination.
These sessions will be conducted as follows:
1. The Department will review the results of the examination and determine which questions were found difficult by most students.
2. These difficult questions will be discussed with the class, giving emphasis to the concept or the analysis of the question.
3. Questionnaires will not be given back to the students.
GENERAL POLICIES ON ATTENDANCE AND MISSED EXAMINATIONS
A. Attendance: 20% Rule
As a general policy, the 20% rule will apply except when stated otherwise for
certain subjects. If a student incurs absences of >20% of the required number of hours, he
may be dropped from the course.
An attendance sheet will be passed at the start of each class and will be collected
after 30 minutes.
B. Attendance: 10% Rule
The 10% rule will apply to the following subjects:
Foundations of Medicine
Clinical Evaluation
Clinical Integration
Basic Science Research
Clinical Science Research
Psychiatry Module for 1st year students
If a student incurs absences of >10% of the required number of hours, he may be dropped from the course.
An attendance sheet will be passed at the start of the class and will be collected after 30 minutes.
C. Missed Examinations
If a student misses a periodical examination, he must inform the Office of the Associate Dean for Student and Faculty Affairs before the examination. An official leave of absence must then be filed with the same office as soon as possible. If the excuse is deemed valid, the grade of his final examination will be credited towards the missed periodical examination. No make-up examination may be given as a replacement for a missed examination.
If a student fails to notify the Office of the Associate Dean for Student and Faculty Affairs or if the excuse is deemed not valid, a score of 0 will be credited towards the student's periodical examination grade.
However, if a student fails to take more than 1 periodical examination, he may be DROPPED from the course.
A. Performance Evaluation by the Promotions Board
The performance of each student will be reviewed periodically by the Promotions Board. The Promotions Board shall consist of the following members: Dean, Associate Deans, College Secretary, Registrar, Department Chairmen, and Year Level Coordinators.
All grades are final after the deliberation of the Promotion Board and approval of the Dean. No grade shall be changed thereafter. The final grades will be issued by the Registrar's Office.
B. Failure in a Single Subject
Students with a failing grade in only a single subject shall be considered during the deliberation.
All decisions regarding failing grades for 1st Semester subjects shall be put on hold until the Promotion Board meets at the end of the school year.
C. Failure in more than One Subject
A student who receives final failing grades of 74% and below in one or more
subjects shall be DROPPED from the rolls of the College when the failed subjects constitute more than or equal to 40% of the annual academic load by hours in any year level.
A student who receives a final failing grade of 74% and below in one or more subjects may be RETAINED in the same year level when the failed subjects constitute less than 40% of the annual academic load by hours in any year level. The student will be required to REPEAT the failed subjects.
D. Repeat Failure in a Subject
A student who fails a subject for the second time shall be DROPPED from the rolls of the College regardless of the weight of the subject in any year level.
E. Students on Probation
A student who is on probation (e.g., transferee from another medical school) shall be DROPPED from the rolls of the College if he fails in any of the subjects enrolled.
F. Maximum Residency Rule
A student will be given a maximum of 7 ½ years to complete his medical education and to graduate from the College.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR SY 2010-2011
FIRST SEMESTER
(June 7 - October 12, 2010)
June 4 Opening Ceremonies
June 7 First Day of Classes
June 14 Independence Day (Regular Holiday)
June 23 Special Lecture: Integrating Research in Clinical Practice
July 7 - 13 1st Periodical Examination
August 4 Professorial Lecture
August 18 - 26 2nd Periodical Examination
August 19 Quezon City Day (Special Holiday)
August 23 Ninoy Aquino Day (Special Holiday)
August 30 National Heroes Day (Regular Holiday)
September 3 College Sportsfest
September 15 Clinical Research Presentation
Sept 30 - Oct 6 3rd Periodical Examination
October 11 - 12 1st Semester Final Examination (for 1st Semester Subjects only)
SECOND SEMESTER
(October 25, 2010 - March 15, 2011)
October 25 Start of Classes
November 1 All Saints Day
November 13 NMATinik
Nov 24 - Dec 1 4th Periodical Examination
November 29 Bonifacio Day (Regular Holiday)
Dec 20 - Jan 2 Christmas Break
January 3 Resumption of Classes
January 13 - 19 5th Periodical Examination
Feb 24 - Mar 2 6th Periodical Examination
March 7 - 11 Final Examination - 3rd Year
March 9 - 15 Final Examination - 1st and 2nd Year
March 22 - 25 Orientation Period for Clerks
April 1 Start of Clerkship
April 2 - 3 Comprehensive Examination
April 9 -10 Comprehensive Examination
April 16 Comprehensive Examination
April 21 Maundy Thursday
April 22 Good Friday
May 1 Start of Internship/Labor Day
CLASS SCHEDULE FIRST SEMESTER 2010-11
FIRST YEAR
| TIME |
MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | |||||
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Anatomy & Histology | Preventive Medicine | Anatomy & Histology | Biochemistry | Foundations of Medicine | |||||
| 9:00 - 10:00 | ||||||||||
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Gross/ Histology Lab | Biochemistry | Gross/ Histology Lab | Biochemistry Lab | ||||||
| 11:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| 12:00 - 1:00 | LUNCH BREAK | |||||||||
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Physiology | Biochemistry | Physiology | Preventive Medicine | Physiology | |||||
| 2:00 - 3:00 | ||||||||||
| 3:00 - 4:00 | Psychiatry | |||||||||
| 4:00 - 5:00 | (7 sessions/year) | |||||||||
SECOND YEAR
| TIME |
MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | |||||
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Medicine I | Neurology I | Clinical Evaluation | Pathology | Basic Science Research | |||||
| 9:00 - 10:00 | ||||||||||
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Psychiatry I | Pathology | Clinical Evaluation | Pathology Lab | Pediatrics I | |||||
| 11:00 - 12:00 | ||||||||||
| 12:00 - 1:00 | LUNCH BREAK | |||||||||
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Medical Ethics | Pharmacology | Clinical Evaluation | Microbiology / Parasitology (lec) (1:00 – 2:00) | Pharmacology | |||||
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Microbiology / Parasitology (lab) (2:00 - 4:00) | |||||||||
| 3:00 - 4:00 | Microbiology/ Parasitology (lec) | Preventive Medicine II (3:00 - 4:30) | Preventive Medicine II (3:00- 4:30) | |||||||
THIRD YEAR
| TIME |
MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | |||||
| 8:00 - 9:00 | ENT (8:00 - 9:30) |
Clinical Integration | Radiology (8:00 - 9:30) | Pediatrics II | ||||||
| 9:00 - 10:00 | ||||||||||
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Pediatrics II | Emergency Medicine | Medicine II | Medicine II |
Psychiatry II | |||||
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
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| 12:00 - 1:00 | LUNCH BREAK | |||||||||
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Pediatrics II (SGD) | Surgery II (SGD) | Neurology II | Medicine II (SGD) | Clinical Research | |||||
| 2:00 - 3:00 | ||||||||||
| 3:00 - 4:00 | OB II | Surgery II | Gyne | Legal Medicine (3:00 – 4:30) | ||||||
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