Download NTRUHS (DR. N.T.R UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES) MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) 1st Year Foundation Course Stage I Syllabus
1) FOUNDATION COURSE ? STAGE? I
The main purpose of foundation course at this stage is to help the learners in adjusting to
the new environment in a medical college and develop skil s for learning, so as to cope
up with a vast curriculum. Many students who pursued rote learning in secondary/higher
secondary education find it difficult to cope up with new subjects. Besides students
coming from diverse backgrounds in terms of culture and language barriers, should be
helped to settle down properly. It is also necessary to sensitize students with
interpersonal and communication skil s, besides the role of information and
communication technology (ICT)
The topics suggested for foundation course at this stage are:
1. Study Skills, learning Techniques, use of Computers and information retrieval
including use of internet.
2. Management of time.
3. Behavioral skills, group dynamics.
4. Stress management and coping skil s.
5. Introduction to ethics, professional etiquettes.
6. Psychosocial issues and introduction to health economics.
Teaching Learning Methods
The foundation course, at this stage, may be organized for a week involving faculty
from anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Behavioral ad Social
Scientists and expert in library science and informatics.
The methods may include:
1. Structured interactive sessions
2. Case studies and simulated cases and triggers
3. Role play/Role Models
4. Video Clippings
Assessment
Assessment may be conducted in the form of programme evaluation and feedback
from the participants at the end of the programme. It is strongly recommended that the
concepts learned during the foundation course should be reinforced throughout the
course and assessed in the final examination, in the respective discipline
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