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

2. Anatomy & Biochemistry
Part I
Anatomy & Biochemistry

3. 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!

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. 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)

8. Histology & Biophysics
Part II
Histology & Biophysics

9. HISTOLOGY – Textbooks

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

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

12. BIOPHYSICS – Textbooks

13. 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

14. Part III
Neuroscience

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

16. DIDI… Don’t study for grades… Manage your time…
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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…

17. Last 2 months…
The fun starts!

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

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

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

21. 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)

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

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

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

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

26. You worked so hard to be here! So Enjoy it… Thank You!!
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