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

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

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

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

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

Teaching Assessment The Means And Methods Of Teaching And Assessment EOP Examination Final Examination CLINICAL SESSIONS: TUTORIAL: LECTURES: OUTPATIENT CLINIC: THEATRE SESSION: LABOUR ROOM SESSION: Clinical Examination OSCE MCQ ORAL

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

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

5th Year Final Examination MCQ Short Notes Clinical Total Duration 5th Year 60 MCQ 2 Questions 50 marks 2hours (30 marks) (20 marks) 6th Year 60 MCQ 2 Questions 50 marks 11/2 h (30 Marks) 10 Marks 1 Prob. Solv (10 marks)

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