School of Medicine and Health Sciences - On-line Learning at UPNG

The Division of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) consists of four Disciplines: Human Anatomy, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Human Physiology and Pharmacology.

Each of these four disciplines offers major courses in the degree programs in the SMHS UPNG. The degree programs are MBBS, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Pharmacy and Dentistry.

 

MBBS PROGRAM: The curriculum is problem-based, integrated and community-oriented, with an emphasis on independent learning. The curriculum is organized into five “domains of learning”, based on defined program objectives, and assessment is based on these domains. The course outline (“Road Map”) for each of the disciplines in BMS can be obtained from the Medical Education Unit in SMHS UPNG.

 

HEALTH SCIENCES AND DENTISTRY PROGRAMS:

 

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I & II:

This course is by the Discipline of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

It aims to provide students with the basic concepts of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology needed to understand most of the chemical processes at the molecular level that occur in living cells and tissues. It also covers the main biochemical principles involved in the homeostasis of the human body.

Clinical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology I & II: 

This advance course in Biochemistry is taken by students that successfully completed Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I & II.

This course includes significance of quality assurance in Clinical Biochemistry involving the control of pre-analytical and analytical variables, the establishment and use of reference values in the clinical laboratory; disorders of fluid and electrolytes balance, biochemical tests for assessing the functional status of the major systems; the significance of biochemical tests in diagnosing a disorder and interpretation of the results.   

 

Human Physiology I & II:

This course is by the Discipline of Physiology.

It aims to provide the students with the understanding of the Physiological processes and systems of the human body; the mechanisms by which those processes and systems are maintained and regulated.

 

Pharmacology I & II:

This course is by the Discipline of Pharmacology.

It aims to enable students acquire knowledge of the principles of Pharmacology and their application for the cure, control, prevention and diagnosis of diseases. It will enable students to explain the pharmacological principles underlying a safe effective therapeutic application of drugs and be aware of the principles of rational drug use including the essential drugs concept. The various sections of pharmacology will be covered, including general and basic principles of pharmacology, systemic pharmacology, and others.

Introduction to Pharmacology & Toxicology:

This course is by the Discipline of Pharmacology.

The emphasis of this course is on the principles of pharmacology and toxicology, and some of the drugs and chemicals present in today’s society.

It aims to introduce students to the study of the interaction of drugs and other Xenobiotics with living matter, with emphasis on the principles of drug action and on the reactions of living processes to drugs and toxic substances commonly found in society.

 

Human Anatomy:

This course is by the Disciple of Anatomy.

It is taught as part of the Basic Medical Sciences I & II.

It aims to provide students with the knowledge and practical instruction in general anatomy. It also includes Head and Neck and Neuroscience.