Med I Orientation Lecture Standing Committee on Medical Education (SCOME)

Anatomy & Biochemistry Part I Anatomy & Biochemistry

ANATOMY Anatomy, clinicals, radiographic lectures… Classes with Dr. Jurjus: It is not necessary to take notes, just watch and learn…it’s all in the book Clinicals: It is not necessary to take notes, watch and learn…its all in the book Radiographic lectures: It is not necessary to take notes …watch and learn…practice on computer! Movies: It is not necessary to take notes …just watch!

ANATOMY How to study? Atlas and/or board You don’t have to buy the clinically oriented See the board questions See the previouses Iphone app

ANATOMY LAB PREPARE from dissector for every lab…at least read it! Watch Dr. Jurjus…climb on chairs! BE ACTIVE and try to grasp as much as possible for the practical exam They will open the lab for a day before the exam…plus go to websites which show pictures

EMBRYOLOGY Slides and classroom notes Book is a good reference See previouses Concentrate! Its difficult at first!

BIOCHEMISTRY Material Genetics: Dr. George Nemer or Dr. Nadine Darwich Separate exam, not in final Dr. Julnar Usta Bulk of the course Handouts SPEED Taking notes Office visits Attendance / Attention Daily Studying Exams (student questions, previouses, subjectives, surprise) Drs. Aida Habib/Ayad Jaffa Endocrinology : Dr Ibrahim Salti Case Discussions(Exams, Interesting)

Histology & Biophysics Part II Histology & Biophysics

HISTOLOGY – Textbooks

HISTOLOGY – Format Part 1 Cell & Tissue Types Sabban, Jurjus, Saadeh, and others… Part 2 Organs & Systems Given along with physiology courses MANY LECTURERS!!!

HISTOLOGY – Lab Pay attention in labs No need to take excessive notes/details…etc Practical Exams

BIOPHYSICS – Textbooks

BIOPHYSICS – Format Helpful Tip: Dr. Anwar Bikhazi Dr. Assaad Eid Dr. Marwan El Sabban Dr. Suhayl Jabbur Course Coordinator Dr. Nayef Saadé Dr. Sami Sanjad Dr. Asad Zeidan Dr. Fuad Ziyadeh Helpful Tip: Attend computer lab sessions and benefit as much as possible from the video simulations

Part III Neuroscience

NEUROSCIENCE – Format NeuroAnatomy NeuroPhysiology Dr. Nayef Saadé Take notes NeuroPhysiology Dr. Suhayl Jabbur Handouts Book is a good reference Case discussions (Important)

DIDI… Don’t study for grades… Manage your time… BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM DIDI… Don’t study for grades… Manage your time… Don’t listen to anyone…Everyone has his own way of studying… Let me give you some advice…

Last 2 months… The fun starts!

Cardiovascular System, Homeostasis, Metabolism, Histology II, SPM II Part IV Cardiovascular System, Homeostasis, Metabolism, Histology II, SPM II

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Dr. Adel Berberi Cardiology Dr. Abdallah Rbeiz (Excellent explanation) Dr. Samir Alam (2 lectures)

Only handouts and powerpoints Exam is very clinically based No books needed Only handouts and powerpoints Exam is very clinically based Some histology questions

HOMEOSTASIS Renal Pulmonary Exam is direct Repetitive topics Handouts & powerpoints Dr. Fouad Ziyadeh Pulmonary Short course (Few lectures) Calculations Exam is direct (Memory, calculations, histology part included)

METABOLISM I Reproductive Intensive, very detailed powerpoints Memory based questions Dr. Johnny Awwad Digestive Powerpoints, handouts Histology part is 5 lectures long Physiology

METABOLISM II Endocrinology Dr. Ibrahim Salti Few lectures Powerpoints are enough Exam is pure memory

BIOSTATISTICS Easy Stat 210 + 4 other new topics 2 or 3 group assignments Midterm and a final

SPM II Last course in Med I 2 weeks project Presentation & Research paper

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