غدد 225 THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM BLOCK, Year Two

مقرر جهاز الغدد الصماء

​List of the Problem-Based Learning Cases
The table below summarizes the PBL cases to be discussed in the Reproductive System Block.

Week/Date	Case Number	Case Title
Week 1 (27 January and 30 January 2013)	1	“ A Trouble with my vision”
Week 2 (03 February and 6 February 2013)	2	“Cannot tolerate hot weather”
Week 4 (17 February and 20 February 2013)	3	“Looking for hope”
Week 5 ( 24 February 2013 and 27 February 2013)	4	“Trying to loose body weight “Looking for hope”

Instructions:
The cases listed above will be discussed by students in their small groups. Each group is about 8 to 12 students.  Each case will be discussed in two tutorials, on Sunday and Wednesday.  Each tutorial is two hours long. 
 
Attendance of Small Group Learning tutorials:
Students must attend all small group learning tutorials.  If a student is not well, he/she needs to provide a medical certificate from their family doctor.   If a student misses out to attend four tutorials without acceptable reason, he/she might not be allowed to attend the final examination.
 
Students Roles in Small Group Learning Tutorials:
The design of the curriculum encourages small group discussion and student-centred learning.  To achieve these goals there is a need for establishing good group dynamics, interpersonal skills, and effective communication.  These elements will ensure that learning is an enjoyable process and rewarding to each member in the group.  Therefore, students play a vital role in making a difference in their groups.  To achieve these changes and improve your learning outcomes, We recommend that you use the paper by Professor Samy Azer, titled “Becoming a Student in a PBL Tutorial”, a copy is enclosed in the Appendix. Your continuous reflection on these tips and working on identifying your role in your group will help you in reaching these goals and building up your group.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General Learning Objectives
By the end of this block the students will be able to:

1. Correlate the histological structures of the endocrine glands (pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and the pancreas) and their functions.
2. Consolidating the role of hypothalamic-pituitary axis in the regulation of thyroid, adrenal and gonads functions.
3. Understand the biochemical structure, synthesis, metabolism and mechanism of action of hormones produced by pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal and the pancreas.
4. Understand the pathology and pathogenesis of pituitary, thyroid and adrenal gland disorders.
5. Use knowledge learned from basic sciences to interpret the symptoms, signs and the investigation results of patients with common endocrine diseases.
6. Understand the pathology and pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus, and understand the role of obesity and metabolic syndrome in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
7. Emphasize the role of the parathyroid hormone and vitamin D in calcium metabolism.
8. Understand the pharmacological basis of drugs commonly used in the management of patients with endocrine disorders.
9. Understand the role of life style and patient education in the prevention of chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes.

 
Instructional Methods:

• Small group session.
• Lectures.
• Seminars.
• Laboratory based practical Class.
• Clinical skills Center.
• Independent learning.
• Library.
• E.library
• E-learning & Multimedia

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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sinog dalawng bunso ang nasa qatar? KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

WEEK 1 –BLOCK ENDOCRINE (Female)
Week  (1 ) Starting: 26/1/2013 (14/3/1434)                                                              PITUITARY GLAND
CHAIR PERSON : Dr.Riad Al-Sulimani
CO-CHAIR: Dr.Usman Ghani
Saturday 26 January 2013	Sunday 27 January 2013	Monday 28 January 2013	Tuesday 29 January 2013	Wednesday 30 January 2013
8:00 - 9:00 am Introduction to the endocrine system (Physiology) Dr. Hana Al Zamil	8:00-9:00am Introduction to Endocrine Block   (Prof. Riad Sulimani)	8:00 - 9:00 am Physiology of posterior pituitary gland (Physiology) Dr. Hana Al Zamil	8:00-9:00am   Self- Directed Learning	8:00 - 9:00 am General mechanisms of the actions of hormone (Biochemistry) Dr. Reem Sallam
9:00 – 10:00am Anatomy & histology of the pituitary gland (Anatomy) Dr. Jamilla Madany Dr. Raeesa Abdultawab	9:00– 10:00am Physiology of the anterior pituitary gland (Physiology) Dr. Hana Al Zamil	9:00 – 10:00am   Self- Directed Learning	9:00 - 10:00 am   Self- Directed Learning	9:00 - 10:00 am   Salam
10:00 - 11:00am Physiology of hypothalamo-pituitary axis and regulatory mechanisms (Physiology) Dr. Hana Al Zamil	10:00 - 11:00am Anterior pituitary disorders   (Medicine) Dr. Aishah Ekhzimy	10:00 – 11:00am   Diabetes insipidus (Physiology) Dr. Hana Al Zamil	10:00 - 11:00am   Self- Directed Learning	10:00 - 12:00pm     Professionalism
11:00- 12:00 pm Self- Directed Learning	11:00- 12:00 pm   Self- Directed Learning	11:00- 12:00 pm Self- Directed Learning	11:00- 12:00 pm Self- Directed Learning
Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm
1:00 – 3:00pm   Anatomy and radiology of the pituitary gland (Anatomy and Radiology) All Staff	1:00 – 3:00pm Problem-Based Learning Case 1 Part 1	1:00 - 3:00 pm	1:00 – 2:00pm Self- Directed Learning	1:00 – 3:00pm Problem-Based Learning Case 1 Part 2
			2:00 – 3:00pm Self- Directed Learning

 

Hall No.(3)
Third Floor
Female Academic Center
 
KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

WEEK 2 – BLOCK ENDOCRINE (Female)
Week  (2 ) Starting: 2/2/2013 (21/3/1434)                                                               THYROID GLAND
CHAIR PERSON : Dr. Riad Al-Sulimani
CO-CHAIR: Dr. Usman Ghany
Saturday 2 February 2013	Sunday 3 February 2013	Monday 4 February 2013	Tuesday 5 February 2013	Wednesday 6 February 2013
8:00 - 9:00 am Histology of the thyroid gland (Histology) Dr. Raeesa Abdultawab	8:00 - 10:00 am         Self- Directed Learning	8:00 - 10:00 am (Practical) Anatomy and histology of thyroid & parathyroid     All Staff	8:00 - 9:00 am   Self- Directed Learning	8:00 - 10:00 am
9:00 - 10:00 am Anatomy & embryology of the thyroid and para-thyroid glands (Anatomy) Dr. Sanaa Al Sharawi			9:00 - 10:00 am   Salam
10:00 - 11:00am Self- Directed Learning	10:00 - 11:00am	10:00 - 11:00am Hyper and hypo thyroidism (Physiology) Dr. Nervana Bayumi	10:00 - 11:00am Pharmacology of drugs used in hypothyroidism (Pharmacology) Prof. Azzah Medany	10:00 – 11:00pm Thyroid nodules and thyroid neoplasm (Pathology) Dr. Hala Kfoury
11:00- 12:00 pm   Physiology of the thyroid gland (Physiology) Dr. Nervana Bayumi	11:00- 12:00 pm   Self- Directed Learning	11:00- 12:00pm Pharmacology of drugs used in hyperthyroidism (Pharmacology) Prof. Azzah Medany	11:00- 12:00pm Hypo and hyperthyroidism and hashimotos thyroiditis (Pathology) Dr. Hala Kfoury	11:00- 12:00pm   Self- Directed Learning
Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm
1:00 - 2:00 pm Biochemistry of thyroid hormones & thermogenesis (Biochemistry) Dr. Reem Sallam	1:00 – 3:00pm Problem-Based Learning Case 2 Part 1	1:00 - 3:00 pm	1:00 – 2:00pm	1:00 – 3:00pm   Problem-Based Learning Case 2 Part 2
2:00 – 3:00pm			2:00 – 3:00pm

Hall No.(3)
Third Floor
Female Academic Center
 
 
 
KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
 

WEEK 3 – BLOCK ENDOCRINE (Female)
Week  (3 ) Starting: 9/2/2013 (6/4/14334)                       PARATHYROID GLAND AND CALCIUM METABOLISM
CHAIR PERSON : Dr.Riad Al-Sulimani
CO-CHAIR: Dr.Usman Ghany
Saturday 9 February 2013	Sunday 10 February 2013	Monday 11 February 2013	Tuesday 12 February 2013	Wednesday 13 February 2013
8:00 - 10:00am Professionalism	8:00 - 10:00 am History taking and examination of the thyroid gland (Introduction to Clinical Medicine)   Female Group 1	8:00 -9:00 am   The immune system and endocrine disorders    Dr. Adel Almogren	8:00 - 9:00 am Self- Directed Learning	8:00 - 10:00 am     Pathology of thyroid and parathyroid gland (Pathology) Dr. Shaesta Zaidi
		9:00 – 10:00 am Vitamin D, Rickets and osteoporosis (Biochemistry) Dr. Rana Hasanato	9:00 – 10:00 am Self- Directed Learning
10:00 - 11:00am Histology of the parathyroid glands (Anatomy) Dr. Raeesa Abdultawab	10:00 – 11:00am Calcium homeostasis   (Physiology) Dr. Abeer Ghumlas	10:00 - 11:00am Treatment of osteoporosis (Pharmacology) Prof. Omnia	10:00 - 11:00 am Self- Directed Learning	10:00 - 11:00am
11:00- 12:00pm Self- Directed Learning	11:00 -12:00pm Hypo- and hyper-parathyroidism (Physiology) Dr. Abeer Ghumlas	11:00- 12:00pm Pharmacology of drugs used in calcium and vitamin D disorders (Pharmacology) Prof. Azzah Medany	11:00- 12:00pm Self- Directed Learning	11:00- 12:00pm Self- Directed Learning
Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm
1:00 – 3:00pm   Self- Directed Learning	1:00 – 3:00pm	1:00 – 3:00 pm Salam	1:00 – 2:00pm	1:00 – 3:00pm History taking and examination of the thyroid gland (Introduction to Clinical Medicine)   Female Group 2
			1:00 – 2:00pm

Hall No.(3)
Third Floor
Female Academic Center
 
 
KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
 

WEEK 4 – BLOCK ENDOCRINE (Female)
Week  (4 ) Starting: 16/2/2013 (6/4/1434)                                                    ADRENAL GLANDS
CHAIR PERSON : Dr.Riad Al-Sulimani
CO-CHAIR: Dr.Usman Ghany
Saturday 16 February 2013	Sunday 17 February 2013	Monday 18 February 2013	Tuesday 19 February 2013	Wednesday 20 February 2013
8:00 – 10:00 am     Midterm Exam	8:00 -9:00am Adrenal gland hormones (mineralocorticoids) (Physiology) Dr. Eman Al Eter	8:00 -9:00 am Pharmacology of corticosteroids   Prof. Omnia Nayel	8:00 -9:00am   Self- Directed Learning	8:00 - 9:00 am Physiology of adrenal medulla and pheochromocytoma (Physiology) Dr. Eman Al Eter
	9:00 - 10:00 am Adrenal hormones (glucocorticoids and androgens) (Physiology) Dr. Eman Al Eter	9:00 - 10:00 am Histology of adrenal gland   All Staff	9:00 - 10:00 am   Salam	9:00 - 10:00 am Pathology of the adrenal gland (Pathology) Dr. Hala Kfoury
10:00 - 11:00am Embryology & anatomy of adrenal glands (Anatomy) Dr. Zeenat Zaidi	10:00-12:00pm   (Practical) Anatomy and radiology of the adrenal glands (Anatomy and Radiology)   All Staff	10:00 – 11:00am Biochemistry of Cushing syndrom (Biochemistry) Dr. Rana Hasanato	10:00 - 11:00 am Adrenal hormones Part 2 (Physiology) Dr. Eman Al Eter	10:00- 11:00am
11:00- 12:00pm   Histology of adrenal gland (Anatomy) Dr. Raeesa Abdultawab		11:00- 12:00pm   Biochemistry of  Addison’s disease (Biochemistry) Dr. Rana Hasanato	11:00- 12:00pm  Self- Directed Learning	11:00- 12:00pm Self- Directed Learning
Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm
1:00 - 2:00 pm Self- Directed Learning	1:00 – 3:00pm Problem-Based Learning Case 3 Part 1	1:00 - 3:00 pm	1:00 - 3:00 pm	1:00 – 3:00pm Problem-Based Learning Case 3 Part 2
2:00 -  3:00 pm Self- Directed Learning

 

Hall No.(3)
Third Floor
Female Academic Center
 
 
 
KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
 

WEEK 5 – BLOCK ENDOCRINE (Female)
Week  (5 ) Starting: 23/2/2013 (13/4/1434)                                           DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1
CHAIR PERSON : Dr.Riad Al-Sulimani
CO-CHAIR: Dr.Usman Ghany
Saturday 23 February 2013	Sunday 24 February 2013	Monday 25 February 2013	Tuesday 26 February 2013	Wednesday 27 February 2013
8:00 - 9:00am Histology of pancreas (exocrine and endocrine) (Anatomy) Dr. Raeesa Abdultawab	8:00 - 9:00am Self- Directed Learning	8:00 - 9:00am Common infections in diabetes mellitus (Diabetic foot) (Microbiology) Prof. Hanan Habib	8:00 - 9:00am   Self- Directed Learning	8:00 - 9:00 am Coping with diabetes mellitus in adolescence (Psychiatry) Dr. Jawaher
9:00 – 10:00 am Anatomy of the pancreas (Anatomy) Dr. Jammila Al Medany	9:00 – 10:00 am Metabolic changes in diabetes mellitus (Biochemistry) Dr. Reem Sallam	9:00 –10:00am Pathology and pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus (Pathology) Dr. Hala Kfoury	9:00 - 10:00 am	9:00 - 10:00 am Self- Directed Learning
10:00 - 11:00 am Glucose homeostasis (Biochemistry) Dr. Sumbul Fatma	10:00- 11:00am Physiology of the pancreas (Physiology) Dr. Manan	10:00 – 12:00am History taking from a patient with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2   (Introduction to Clinical Medicine) Female Group F1	10:00 - 11:00 am Biochemistry of diabetic ketoacidosis (Biochemistry) Dr. Reem Sallam	10:00 - 12:00pm History taking from a patient with Diabetes Mellitus Type 2   (Introduction to Clinical Medicine) Female Group F2
11:00- 12:00pm Use of insulin in treatment of diabetes (Pharmacology) Prof. Hannan Haggar	11:00- 12:00pm Physiology of insulin (Physiology) Dr. Manan		11:00- 12:00pm Management of diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycemia   Prof. Hannan Haggar
Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm
1:00 - 3:00pm Practical Measurement of glucose in blood and urine (Biochemistry)	1:00 – 3:00pm Problem-Based Learning Case 4 Part 1	1:00 - 3:00 pm	1:00 - 3:00 pm   Self- Directed Learning	1:00 – 3:00pm Problem-Based Learning Case 4 Part 2

Hall No.(3)
Third Floor
Female Academic Center
 
 
 
 
 
 
KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
 

WEEK 6 – BLOCK ENDOCRINE (Female)
Week  (6 ) Starting:  2/3/2013 (20/4/1434) OBESITY , METABOLIC SYNDROME AND DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2
CHAIR PERSON : Dr.Riad Al-Sulimani
CO-CHAIR: Dr.Usman Ghany
Saturday 2 March 2013	Sunday 3 March 2013	Monday 4 March 2013	Tuesday 5 March 2013	Wednesday 6 March 2013
8:00 –10:00 am Biochemistry of obesity: role of hormones (Biochemistry) Dr. Sumbul Fatma	8:00 -9:00 am Epidemiology of diabetes mellitus (Community and Family Medicine) Dr. Amna Siddiqui	8:00 - 9:00 am Epidemiology of obesity (Community Medicine) Dr. Amna Siddiqui
9:00 – 10:00 am Self- Directed	9:00 – 10:00 am Self- Directed	9:00 – 10:00am Self- Directed
10:00 - 11:00am Biochemistry of metabolic syndrome (Biochemistry) Dr. Sumbul Fatma	10:00 - 11:00am Oral hypoglycaemic drugs Part 1 (Pharmacology) Prof. Hannan Haggar	10:00 - 12:00pm       Self- Directed Learning
11:00- 12:00pm Pathology and pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (Pathology) Dr. Hala Kfoury	11:00- 12:00pm Oral hypoglycaemic drugs Part 2   Prof. Hannan Haggar
Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm	Lunch 12:00 – 1:00pm
1:00 -3:00pm	1:00 – 2:00pm Self- Directed	1:00 - 3:00 pm

Hall No.(3)
Third Floor
Female Academic Center
 
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is a voluntary act to copy sentences and give a misleading impression that the text is created by the person whose name appears on the work. For example an assignment submitted as part of the requirements of assessment of a subject.
Plagiarism may include plagiarism of ideas and or plagiarism of text (sentences or paragraphs). It also may include the use of diagrams, tables, images, cartoons etc without acknowledging the original creator of the work.
The act of copy-and-paste writings even if the aim is to produce a good assignment with well-structured English statements is unethical and when discovered could cause serious consequences including disciplinary action. Students need to construct statements in their own words and refer to the correct references related to what they have written and included in their assignment/work.  Giving credit and acknowledgement to the original authors/creators are valued by the academic community as it reflects an ethical and professional attitude.
Why is plagiarism wrong?
Universities, higher education institutes and scientific communities consider plagiarism as a major problem for a number of reasons:

• It is an act of stealing ideas and the work of original authors/creators.
• It does not represent acceptable professional, ethical or scientific behaviour.
• It raises doubts about the credibility of the person/group of people who committed such act.  

How can teachers/college discover an act of plagiarism?
There are a number of software programs such as iThentcate and many others available to detect the act of plagiarism. Some of these programs are available free online.
These tools can locate the places and sentences where students have copied and the original resource (articles, manuscripts, papers, books, websites) for such statements/paragraphs or images.
 
What are the consequences of plagiarism?
Students who commit plagiarism will be exposed to disciplinary action including the failure of the subject concerned provided that such act has been confirmed with evidence.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assessment of Students in the Block
 
In order to pass the block, you must obtain a minimum final block grade of D (the grading guide attached as appendix¹), this grade is a composition from several block requirements, which can be subdivided as:

1. Attendance
2. Tutor assessment
3. Written Exams
4. OSPE  (Objective Structured Practical Examination)

The final grade is a composition of the grades obtained for the specified block requirements, calculated as follows:
·         Continuous Assessment  (Tutor Assessment and Attendance)      : 15%
·         Written Examinations (MCQ)                                                         : 55%
·         Mid-Block Exam             25%
·         Final Block Exam                        30%
·          OSPE                                                                                                : 30 %

 

TOTAL                                                                           : 100 %
 

1. Attendance :

Students are required to attend not less than 75% of all educational activities during the block. These include small group teaching, lectures, practical sessions, skills training sessions and integrated clinical sessions.
Your attendance will be recorded during all sessions. Failure to meet this requirement without a valid explanation will result in exclusion from the final examination. On the other hand, your presence will be rewarded by assigned marks.

1. Tutor Assessment in Large and Small groups (Continuous Assessment):

During each session, your individual efforts will be evaluated by your tutor. The tutors are instructed to evaluate two aspects:
a.      The extent to which you demonstrate that you study and prepare yourself thoroughly between the two sessions (i.e., preparation).
 

1. The extent to which you actively contribute during group discussion (i.e., participation). Your grade for each session depends upon both your preparation and your participation. The grade will be on the scale from “5”, “4”, “3”, “2”, or “1”. Which have the following general descriptors:

 
5 = Outstanding (Excellent)
4 = Very good
3 = Good
2 = Average
1 = Poor
 
 
The block contains two sessions each week, so the maximum amount of ‘participation points’ you are able to obtain will be from two sessions multiplied by the number of weeks. The total participation points will be recalculated according to the weight for each participation in the total assessment.
Your tutor can give you more information about the evaluation of your participation. The details of these evaluation also given in “Tutor Assessment of Student” form.
 

1. Written Examination:

 

1. Mid block exam 25% : In the form of  MCQs, these are prepared mainly from sessions presented to the students in large group. This exam will consist of 50 MCQs that will assess factual knowledge.

 
b.     Final written exam 30%: at the end of the block in form of MCQs, that are prepared mainly from sessions and presented to the students. This exam will consist of 80 MCQs that will assess factual knowledge too.
 

1. Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE ):

 
This contains 30% of the marks. It is a practical examination at the end of the block. The OSPE examination will consist of 15-20 OSPE stations. The purpose of the OSPE stations is to test your deeper understanding of the basic sciences. The OSPE will take place at the end of each block.
 

1. Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE ):

 
This contains 30% of the marks. It is a practical examination at the end of the block. The OSPE examination will consist of 15-20 OSPE stations. Each station will take about 5 minutes, which contains a mix of slide show and some practical sessions. The purpose of the OSPE stations is to test your deeper understanding of the basic sciences. The OSPE will take place at the end of each bloc
 
Block Evaluation
The block evaluation uses the following three data sources:

1. Student Feedback In form of DREEM – Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure

1. Tutor Feedback
2. Student Results

 
Methods of student’s formative assessment:

• Self evaluation
• Peer evaluation
• Tutor evaluation (both summative & formative)

 
 
 
 
LEARNING RESOURCES
The list below comprises the key textbooks and learning resources which have been prescribed and recommended for use in the undergraduate medical course at King Saud University. It is expected that you have your own copy of prescribed textbooks and use them as one of your main resources in learning. Before making any purchases, you might carefully examine all other recommended textbooks in an area and chose the text that matches with your needs and your learning style. Although all these texts are available in the Medical Library, you might need to purchase texts that you use frequently in these years as the demand upon library texts is usually high. 
Medical Dictionary
Prescribed :
Martin EA (2010). Oxford Concise Medical Dictionary. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Recommended textbooks:
Dorland (2010). Dorland’s Pocket Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM, Twenty-eighth Edition, Elsevier, UK.
Dorland (2007). Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary with CD-ROM, Thirty-first Edition, Elsevier, UK.
Anatomy & Embryology
Prescribed textbook:
Drake RL, Vogl W and Mitchell AWM (2005). Gray’s Anatomy for Students. Philadelphia: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
Snell RS (2005). Clinical Anatomy for Medical Students. 7^th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Larson WJ (2001). Human Embryology. New York: Churchill Livingstone.
Recommended textbooks:
McMinn RH (2004). McMinn’s Color Atlas of Human Anatomy. Fifth Edition. Mosby Publisher, UK.
Moore KL and Dalley AF (2005). Clinically Oriented Anatomy. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Netter FH (2006). Atlas of Human Anatomy. 4^th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders WB.
Agur AMR and Dalley AF (2005). Grant’s Atlas of Anatomy. 11^th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
More KL (2002). The Developing Human. Philadelphia: Saunders WB.
Sadler TW. (2005) Langman’s Essential Medical Embryology. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Sadler TW. (2006) Langman’s Medical Embryology. 10^th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
 
Histology
Prescribed textbook:
Gartner LP and Hiatt JL (2002). Color Textbook of Histology. 2^nd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders WB.
Recommended textbooks:
Young B, Lowe JS, Stevens A and Heath JW (2006). Wheater’s Functional Histology. 5^th ed. London: Churchill Livingstone.
Physiology
Prescribed textbook:
Rhoades R and Pflanzer R (2003). Human Physiology, 4^th ed. London: Brooks/Cole.
Hall JE. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology (2010). Twelfth Edition.  Churchill Livingstone, UK.
Recommended textbooks:
Berne RM, Levy MN, Koeppen BM and Stanton BA. (2005) Physiology. 5^th ed. London: Mosby
Sherwood L. (2006). Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems. 4^th ed.Brooks/Cole Pub.Co: Sydney.
Fox SI. (2008). Fundamentals of Human Physiology. 9^th ed. McGraw-Hill: Boston.
Saladin KS (2009). Anatomy and Physiology. McGraw Hill Lange, USA
Barrett KE, Barman SM, Boitano S, Brooks HL (2009). Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology. Twenty Third Edition. McGraw-Hill Publisher, UK.
Pharmacology
Prescribed textbook:
Rang HP, Dale MM, Ritter JM, Moore PK (2007).  Pharmacology. Six Edition. Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier, UK.
 
 
Recommended textbooks:
Katszing BG (2008). Basic and Clinical Pharmacology.  New York: McGraw Hill/Appleton & Lange.
Medical Biochemistry
Prescribed textbook:
Lieberman M,  Marks AD (2008).  Mark’s Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, New York.
Champe PC, Harvey RA, Ferrier DR (2005). Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews Biochemistry. 3^rd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Recommended textbooks:
Murray RK, Roolwell VW, Bender D, Botham KM, Weill A, Kennelly PJ (2009). Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry. Twenty -eighth Editions. McGraw Hill, Lange, New York. 
Baynes J and Dominiczak M (2005). Medical Biochemistry. 2^nd ed. London: Mosby.
Bhagavan NV (2002). Medical Biochemistry. Fourth-Edition, Elsevier, UK.
 
Microbiology & Parasitology
Prescribed textbook:
Goering R, DoCkrell H, Zuckerman M, Wakelin D, Riott I, Mims C (2008).  Mims’ Medical Microbiology.  Fourth Edition.  Mosby, UK.
John DT, Petri Jr (2006). Markell and Voge’s Medical Parasitology. Ninth Edition. Elsevier, UK.
Recommended textbooks:
Greenwood D, Slack RC, Peutherer JF, Barer MR (2007).  Medical Microbiology. Seventh Edition. Churchill Livingstone, UK.
Strohol  WA. Lippincotts Illustrated Review Microbiology (2006). Second Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, New York.
Brooks GF, Butel JS, and Morse SA. (2004). Jawetz, Melnick, and Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology. 23^rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Co and Lange Appleton.
Engleberg NC, DiRita V, and Dermody TS. (2007). Schaechter’s Mechanisms of Microbial Disease. 4^th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 
Neva FA, Brown HW. (1994). Basic Clinical Parasitology. 6^th ed. Connecticut: Prentice-Hall International Inc.
Chamberlain NR (2008). Medical microbiology & immunology. McGraw Hill Lange Publisher, UK.
Levinson WE (2010). Review of Medical Microbiology and Immunology. Eleventh-Edition, McGraw-Hill Publisher, UK
Pathology
Prescribed textbook:
Kumar V and Cotran RS (2007). Robbins Basic Pathology. 8^th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders WB.
Recommended textbooks:
Kumar V, Abbas AK, and Fausto N (2004). Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 7^th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders WB.
Stevens A, Lowe JS, Young B (2008). Wheaters Basic Histopathology.  A Colour Atlas and Text.  Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier, UK.
Immunology
Prescribed textbook:
Delves PJ, Martin SJ, Burton DR, Riott IM (2006). Riott’s Essential Immunology.  Eleventh Edition. Blackwell Publishing, UK. 
 
Recommended textbooks:
Male D, Brostoff J, Roth DB, and Roitt I. (2006). Immunology. 7^th ed. Edinburgh: Mosby.
 
PBL and Learning Skills
Prescribed textbook:
Azer SA (2006). Core Clinical Cases in Basic Biomedical Sciences. Hodder-Arnold, UK.
Azer SA (2008). Navigating Problem-Based Learning. Elsevier Australia, Australia.
 
Recommended textbook:
Kushner TK and Thomasma DC (2001). Dilemmas for Medical Students and Doctors in Training. Cambridge: University Press.
 
 
Communication Skills & Introduction to Clinical Medicine
Prescribed textbook:
Lloyd M, Bor R (2006). Communication Skills for Medicine. Churchill Livingstone. UK.
Munro JF, Campbell IW (2006). Macleod’s Clinical Examination. Tenth Edition. Churchill Livingstone, UK.
 Talley NJ and O’Connor S. (2006). Pocket Clinical Examination. Melbourne: Blackwell Science.
 
Medicine
Kumar P and Clark M (2010). Clinical Medicine. 7^th ed. Edinburgh: Elsevier Saunders.
Edwards C and Bouchier IA. (2003). Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine. 14^th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
(In the preclinical years these two textbooks may help you in the preparation of your learning issues, you will also need them in the clinical years).
 
Professionalism
Prescribed textbook:
Feldman MD, Christensen JF (2007). Behavioural Medicine. A Guide for Clinical Practice. McGraw-Hill Lange, UK.
Stern DT (2005). Measuring Medical Professionalism. Oxford University Press, UK.
Spandorfer J, Pohl CA, Rattner SL, Nasca TJ (2010). Professionalism in Medicine. A case-based Guide for Medical Students. Cambridge University Press, UK.