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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES

ST. AUGUSTINE

FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Basic Health Sciences

Semesters I and II 2008-2009

Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy and Advanced Nursing

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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES – ST. AUGUSTINE

Basic Health Sciences Preclinical and Paraclinical

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Academic Year 2008/2009:

Semester I (includes examination dates) September 01, 2008 to December 19, 2008

Semester II (includes examination dates) January 12, 2009 to May 25, 2009.

Courses Title

Year I

MDSC 1001:

Environment and Health

MDSC 1002:

Basic Paraclinical Sciences

MDSC 1101 Digestion and Metabolism

MDSC 1102 Cardiovascular and Renal

Year II

MDSC 2001:

Respiration

MDSC 2002:

Neuroscience and Behaviour

MDSC 2101:

Endocrine and Reproduction

MDSC 2102:

Muscles, Bones and Joints

DENT 2100:

Head and Neck Anatomy

Year III

MDSC 3310:

Path/Micro/Pharmacology/ Com Health

MDSC 3280: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)

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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES FACULTY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES – St. Augustine Campus

ORIENTATION WEEK Year 1 – Week 1 -Time Table: September 2– 5, 2008

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

08h00 – 09h00 Accommodation Information

(Dr. F. Youssef)

A

09h00-10h00 Learning technologies in

Medical Education (Mrs. Wilson)

Importance of Communication

Skills (Mrs. Williams)

A A

10h00-11h00 Learning Styles and Skills

(Prof. Addae & Mrs. Wilson)

Security Services Information in UWI

& Mt Hope (Security Chiefs)

A A

11h00-12h00

Address by Dean

&

Presentation of staff

(9-12 Noon)

Evaluation of Workshop

(Mrs. Wilson)

Health Services Information in UWI

(Dr. R. Naidu)

A

PBL Session

(Mrs. Wilson)

A A

12h00-13h00 L U N C H

13h00-14h00 Introduction to PBL

(Mrs. Wilson)

Overview of skills lab

(Dr. Mungrue)

A A

14h00-15h00 MSSC Information (Chairman)

A

15h00-16h00

Introduction to ME

Group dynamics

MCQ Cards for Examination

(Mrs. Leslie –Ann Romaine

Hood)

Familarisation tours Pre and

Paraclinical areas

Familarisation tours Pre and

Paraclinical areas

A A

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2008/9 COURSES AND EXAMINATION DATES FOR SEMESTER I

YEAR

COURSE

DURATION

BLOCK EXAM

EWMSC

SPOTTER VENUE: EWMSC

1

MDSC 1001: Environment and Health

{7 weeks}

September 8 to

October 24, 2008

Thursday

October 30, 2008

(9:00AM)

Friday

October 31, 2008

(9:00AM)

1 MDSC 1002: Basic Paraclinical Sciences

{5 weeks}

November 03 to

December 05, 2008

Wednesday

December 17, 2008

(9:00AM)

Thursday

December 18, 2008

(9:00AM)

2

MDSC 2001: Respiration

{5 weeks}

September 01 to October 03, 2008

Thursday

October 09, 2008

(9:00AM)

Friday

October 10, 2008

(9:00AM)

2

MDSC 2002: Neuroscience and Behaviour

{8 weeks}

October 13 to

December 05, 2008

Thursday

December 11, 2008

(9:00AM)

Friday

December 12, 2008

(9:00AM)

3

MDSC 3310: Path/Micro/Pharmacology/ Com Health

{14 weeks}

September 01 to

December 10, 2008

(I & II) Friday

December 19, 2008

(9:00AM)

Nil

Semester I Holidays

September 01, 2008 – For Independence Day (Monday) September 24, 2008 –Republic Day (Wednesday) October 01, 2008 – Eid ul Fitr (Subject to Change)

October 28, 2008 – Divali (Subject to Change)

Office of Deputy Dean - UWI Faculty of Medical Sciences – St Augustine

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2008/9

COURSES AND EXAMINATION DATES FOR SEMESTER II YEAR

COURSE

DURATION

BLOCK EXAM

EWMSC

SPOTTER EWMSC

1

MDSC 1101: Digestion and Metabolism

{5 weeks}

January 12 to

February 13, 2009

Thursday

February 19, 2009

(9:00AM)

Friday

February 20, 2009

(9:00AM)

1

MDSC 1102: Cardiovascular and Renal

{8 weeks}

March 02 to

April 24, 2009

Monday

April 27, 2009

(9:00AM)

Tuesday

April 28, 2009

(9:00AM) 2

DENT 2100: Head and Neck Anatomy

{6 weeks}

January 12 to

February 20, 2009

Thursday

February 26, 2009

(9:00AM)

NIL

2

MDSC 2101: Endocrine and Reproduction

{ 6 weeks}

January 12 to

February 20, 2009

Thursday

February 26, 2009

(9:00AM))

Friday

February 27, 2009

(9:00AM) 2

MDSC 2102: Muscles, Bones and Joints (+ Paraclinical Sciences)

{7 weeks}

March 02 to

April 17, 2009

Thursday April 23,

2009 (9:00AM)

Friday

April 24, 2009

(9:00AM)

3

MDSC 3310: Path/Micro/Pharmacology/ Com Health

{7 Weeks}

(III) January 12 to February 25, 2009

NIL

Tuesday

March 03, 2009

(9:00AM)

Semester II Holidays: Carnival: Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th February, 2009 Spiritual Baptist Liberation Day – Monday March 30, 2009

Good Friday - April 10, 2009 Easter Monday- April 13, 2009


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EXAMINATION TIMETABLE PHASE IC – PARACLINICAL SCIENCES

MARCH 2009

Date Activity * Time & Venue

Friday March 13, 2009 Paper I – Path-Micro/Pharmaco/Comm Health (Essay)

09:00 to 12:00 hours

Monday March 16, 2009 Paper II – Path-Micro/ Pharmaco/ Comm Health (Essay)

09:00 to 12:00 hours

Wednesday March 18, 2009 Paper III – Path-Micro/ Pharmaco/ Comm Health (MCQ)

09:00 to 12:00 hours

Friday March 20, 2009 Paper IV – Path-Micro/ Pharmaco/ Comm Health (MCQ)

09:00 to 12:00 hours

Tuesday March 24, 2009 OSCE 08.30 to 17.00 hours

Wednesday March 25, 2009 OSCE 08.30 to 17.00 hours

Thursday March 26, 2009 OSCE 08.30 to 17:00 hours

Monday March 30, 2009 Examiners Meeting 13:00 hours

* The U.W.I. Examination Office will announce the venue.

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EXAMINATION TIMETABLE FOR BASIC HEALTH SCIENCES PHASE IA AND PHASE IB EXAMINATIONS

MAY 2009

DATE ACTIVITY *TIME & VENUE

WRITTEN PAPERS

Friday May 08 MDSC 1001 – Environment & Health

MDSC 2001 – Respiration

0900 to 1130 hours

1300 to 1530 hours

Monday May 11 MDSC 1002 – Basic Paraclinical Sciences

MDSC 2002 – Neurosciences & Behaviour

0900 to 1130 hours

1300 to 1530 hours

Wednesday May 13 MDSC 1101– Digestion & Metabolism

MDSC 2101 – Endocrine & Reproduction

0900 to 1130 hours

1300 to 1530 hours

Friday May 15 MDSC 1102– Cardiovascular & Renal MDSC 2102 – Muscles, Bones & Joints

DENT 2100 – Head & Neck Anatomy

0900 to 1130 hours

1300 to 1530 hours

1300 to 1530 hours

Friday May 22 Examiners Meeting 1300 hours

* The U.W.I. Examination Office will announce the venue


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EXAMINATION TIMETABLE FOR BASIC HEALTH SCIENCES

PHASE IA, PHASE IB AND PHASE IC REPEAT EXAMINATIONS

AUGUST 2009

PHASE IA, PHASE IB & PHASE 1C - WRITTEN PAPERS *

Monday August 17

MDSC 3310 - Paper I – Pathology-

Microbiology/Pharmacology/Comm Health (Essay) MDSC 1001 – Environment & Health

MDSC 2002 – Neurosciences & Behaviour

0900 to 1200 hours 0900 to 1130 hours 1300 to 1530 hours

Tuesday August 18

MDSC 3310 - Paper II – Pathology-Microbiology/Pharmacology/Comm Health (Essay)

MDSC 1002 – Basic Paraclinical Sciences MDSC 2001 – Respiration


Thursday August 20

MDSC 3310 - Paper III – Pathology-Microbiology/Pharmacology/Comm Health (MCQ)

MDSC 1102– Cardiovascular & Renal MDSC 2102 – Muscles, Bones & Joints


Friday August 21

MDSC 3310 - Paper IV – Pathology (MCQ) DENT 2100 – Head & Neck Anatomy

MDSC 1101– Digestion & Metabolism

MDSC 2101 – Endocrine & Reproduction

0900 to 1200 hours 0900 to 1200 hours

0900 to 1130 hours 1300 to 1530 hours

Wednesday August 26

Examiners Meeting

1300 hours

* The U.W.I. Examination Office will announce the venue Office of Deputy Dean - UWI Faculty of Medical Sciences – St Augustine

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FOUNDATION COURSE - FOUN 1301

LAW, GOVERNANCE, ECONOMY AND SOCIETY

LECTURE SCHEDULE

SEMESTER I SEMESTER II

GOVERNANCE LAW

ECONOMY GOVERNANCE LAW ECONOMY

SOCIETY SOCIETY Date and Time: Lectures are normally scheduled on Tuesdays from 6.00 – 8.00 p.m. Possible starting date: September 2008

Venue: EWMSC Depending on class size, the venue will be Amphitheatre A/B or Seminar Room 2, Medical Sciences Library.

See Notice Boards For Update.

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FOUNDATION COURSE – FOUN 1101

CARIBBEAN CIVILISATION

Date and Time: Lectures are scheduled for: Tuesdays To be announced Wednesdays To be announced Venue: EWMSC Possible starting date: September 2008

See Notice Boards For Update.

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School of Medicine

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BASIC HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMIC YEAR 2008/2009

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

MDSC 1001 ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH 7 weeks From: Sept. 08 to Oct. 24

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

08h00 – 09h00 Biochemistry Physiology

A A

09h00-10h00 Biochemistry PBL Physiology Community Health

Biochemistry/

Physiology

A SR A A A

10h00-11h00 Communication Skills/ Health Informatics

PBL Communication Skills/ Health

Informatics/ Skills Lab

Community Health

Embryology

Sem. Rm. /A SR Sem. Rm. /A A A




Physiology Embryology

Sem. Rm. SR Sem. Rm. A A

12h00-13h00 L U

N C H

13h00-14h00 Anatomy Biochemistry Skills Lab* Free

Community

Health

A A A

14h00-15h00 Anatomy Biochemistry/ * Physiology Practicals

Skills Lab* Free

Physiology/ Anatomy * Practicals

A 34-1 34-0

15h00-16h00 Anatomy Biochemistry / * Physiology Practicals

Skills Lab* Free


A 34-1 34-0

16h00-17h00 Anatomy Practicals

Biochemistry / * Physiology Practicals

Skills Lab* Free


34-0 34-0 34-0


Skills Lab Free

34-1 *34-1D:- Dry Lab, Building 34

[A**] Sessions in Amphitheatre A will be announced. * Preclinical Department- To coordinate scheduling of labs taking into consideration of activities of all

schools.

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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

MDSC 1002 BASIC PARACLINICAL SCIENCES 5 weeks From Nov. 03 to Dec. 05


08h00 – 09h00 Pharmacology

A

09h00-10h00 Community Health PBL Pharmacology Microbiology

A SR A A




Anatomical Pathology

Chemical Pathology





Microbiology Haematology

Sem. Rm. SR Sem. Rm. A A

12h00-13h00 L U

N C H

13h00-14h00 Immunology Pathology-Microbiology

Practicals/skills lab

Free Pathology-Microbiology

Practicals

A A 34-1

14h00-15h00 Immunology Pharmacology Seminars

Pathology-Microbiology

Practicals/ Skills Lab


Practicals

A A 34-1 34-1

15h00-16h00 Pharmacology Seminars

Pathology-Microbiology

Practicals/Skills Lab


Practicals

A 34-1 34-1

16h00-17h00 Pharmacology Seminars

Skills lab Free Pathology-Microbiology

Practicals

A 34-1

17h00-18h00

Skills Lab

Free

[A**] Skills Lab Sessions to be held in Amphitheatre A will be announced.

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BASIC HEALTH SCIENCES


SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

MDSC 1101 DIGESTION AND METABOLISM 5 weeks From Jan. 12 to Feb. 13


08h00 – 09h00 Biochemistry Physiology Community Health

A A A

09h00-10h00 Biochemistry PBL Physiology Community Health

Anatomy

A SR A A A




Biochemistry Anatomy





Community Health

Sem. Rm SR Sem. Rm. A

12h00-13h00 L U N C H

13h00-14h00 Anatomy Biochemistry * Skills Lab Free

Community Health

A A A


Skills Lab Free Anatomy * Practicals

A 34-1 34-0


Biochemistry/ * Physiology Practicals

Skills Lab Free Anatomy * Practicals

34-0 34-1 34-0

6h00-17h00 Anatomy * Practicals


Skills Lab Free Anatomy * Practical

34-0 34-1 34-0

17h00-18h00 Free

* Sub-disciplines in Preclinical Department to liaise and suitably schedule practicals concurrently.

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BASIC HEALTH SCIENCES


SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

MDSC 1102 CARDIOVASCULAR AND RENAL 8 weeks From Mar. 02 to Apr. 24


08h00 – 09h00 Physiology Biochemistry

A A

09h00-10h00 Physiology PBL Biochemistry Community Health

Physiology

A SR A A A




Community Health

Physiology






Sem Rm SR Sem Rm A A

12h00-13h00 L U

N C H

13h00-14h00 Anatomy Biochemistry Skills Lab * Free Anatomy Practicals

A A 34-0


Skills Lab * Free Anatomy Practicals

A 34-1 34-0



Skills Lab * Free

34-0 34-1



Skills Lab* Free

34-0 34-1


34-0

Free

34-0-Anatomy Pre Lab [A**] Sessions in Amphitheatre A will be announced.

Sub-disciplines in Preclinical Department to liaise and suitably schedule practicals concurrently

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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

MDSC 2001 RESPIRATION 5 weeks From Sep. 03 to Oct. 03


08h00 – 09h00 Skills Lab Physiology Community Health* (Out. R. Med)

Physiology

Physiology Practicals

A B** A 34-1

09h00-10h00

Skills Lab

Physiology Community Health* (Out. R. Med)

PBL


A B** SR 34-1

10h00-11h00 Skills Lab Anatomy Community Health* (Out. R. Med)

PBL


A B** SR 34-1

11h00-12h00 Skills Lab Anatomy Community Health* (Out. R. Med)

PBL


A B** SR 34-1

12h00-13h00 L U

N C H

13h00-14h00 Physiology Practicals

Anatomy Practicals (Video)

Community Health Free

34-1 [B*] A


Anatomy Practicals (Video)

Biochemistry Free

34-1 [B*] A


Anatomy Practicals

Para-Clinical Sciences

Free

34-1 34-0


Anatomy Practicals

[Skills Lab]** Free

34-1 34-0


34-0

Free

** One session (to be agreed on by dialogue) will be used for a Skills lab presentation in Amphi A [A**] Sessions in Amphitheatre A will be announced.

*Outreach Programme to commence on September 10, 2008. [B* ] : 13:00 – 14:00 Medical students, 14:00 – 15:00 All other students


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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

MDSC 2002 NEUROSCIENCES & BEHAVIOUR 8 weeks From Oct. 13 to Dec. 05


08h00 – 09h00 Skills Lab Lecture Community Health (Out. R. Med)

Lecture/ *Para-Clinical Sciences

*

Lecture

A B** A A

09h00-10h00 Skills Lab Lecture Community Health (Out. R. Med.)

PBL Lecture #

A B** SR A


PBL

A B** SR


PBL

A B** SR

12h00-13h00 L U

N C H


Anatomy * Practicals

Lecture Free Lecture #

34-1 34-0 A A



Lecture Free Lecture

34-1 34-0 A A



Lecture Free Lecture

34-1 34-0 A A



[ Skills Lab]** Free

34-1 34-0


34-0

Free

** One session (to be agreed on by dialogue) will be used for a Skills lab presentation in Amphi A [A**] Sessions in Amphitheatre A will be announced.

#This lecture slot becomes available from the third week of the Block. * Paraclinical input for 1- 2 hrs only.

B**:Only selected sessions will/may be held in amphitheatre B

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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

MDSC 2101 ENDOCRINE AND REPRODUCTION 6 weeks From Jan. 12 to Feb. 20


08h00 – 09h00 Skills Lab Anatomy Community Health (Out. R. Med)

Biochemistry

A B** A

09h00-10h00 Skills Lab Anatomy Community Health (Out. R. Med)

PBL

A B** SR

10h00-11h00 Skills Lab Physiology Community Health (Out. R. Med)

PBL

A B** SR

11h00-12h00 Skills Lab Biochemistry Community Health (Out. R. Med)

PBL Community Health

A B** SR A

12h00-13h00 L

U N C H


Anatomy Practicals


34-1 34-0 A


Anatomy Practicals

Physiology Free

34-1 34-0 A


Anatomy Practicals

Physiology Free Para-Clinical Sciences

34-1 34-0 A A


Anatomy Practicals

Skills lab** Free

34-1 34-0


34-0

Free

** One session (to be agreed on by dialogue) will be used for a Skills lab presentation in Amphi A

[A**] Sessions in Amphitheatre A will be announced. B**:Only selected sessions will/may be held in amphitheatre B


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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

MDSC 2102 MUSCLES, BONES AND JOINTS /MD10B PATH-MICRO.B 7 weeks From Mar. 02

to Apr. 17 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

08h00 – 09h00 Skills Lab Anatomy Community Health (Out. R. Med)


A B** A A


PBL Paraclinical Sciences

A B** SR B



A B** SR B

11h00-12h00 Skills Lab Biochemistry Community Health (Out. R. Med)


A B** SR B

12h00-13h00 L U

N C H

13h00-14h00 Physiology * Practicals



34-1 34-0 A



Physiology

Free

34-1 34-0 A



Physiology Free Community Health

34-1 34-0 A A



Skills Lab

Free

34-1 34-0

17h00-18h00 Free

** One session (to be agreed on by dialogue) will be used for a Skills lab presentation in Amphi A

[A**] Sessions in Amphitheatre A will be announced. B**:Only selected sessions will/may be held in amphitheatre B


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SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

MDSC 3310 Semester I : 14 weeks From: Sep. 03 to Dec.10 Semester II: 7 weeks Jan. 12 to Feb. 25


08h00 – 09h00 Lecture* Pharmacology Community Health

B B B

09h00-10h00 Pathology/ Microbiology Clerkship**

Microbiology Pathology/ Microbiology Clerkship**

Pharmacology

Seminar Community Health

B 34-1 B B


Anatomical Pathology

Pathology/ Microbiology Clerkship**

Pharmacology

Seminar Community Health

B 34-1 B B


Microbiology Pathology/ Microbiology Clerkship**

Haematology Community Health

B 34-1 B B

12h00-13h00 L U

N C H

13h00-14h00 Pathology Clerkship

PBL Skills Lab/ Pathology Clerkship

Free Immunology

SR B

14h00-15h00 Skills Lab/Pathology Clerkship


Free Chemical Pathology

SR B



Free Lecture *

SR B


Skills Lab Free

17h00-18h00 Free

*Available lecture slots, if needed: Orientation session in Amphi B at 11:00 am. - September 02, 2008 (Subject to change)

** Anatomical Pathology Clerkship held at 34-1 Dry Lab

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