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Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology

&Andrology

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Program Guide and

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

I – Welcome Statement 4

II - Mission Statement 4

III– Senior supervisor, affiliated departments &Hospitals 5

IV – Program specifications 5

A- Basic Information 5

B- Professional Information 5

C- Academic standards 7

D- Curriculum structure and contents 7

E- Program courses 8

F- Program Admission Requirements

G- Regulation for progression and program completion 8

H-Appendix (courses specifications): 11

V - General information 43

VI – Your log book 45

1 – Introduction 45

2 – Supervisors 45

3 - Tables for training records 46

4 – Log book preview 54

VII - Head of department approval for the exam entry 55

Detachable forms:

IX - Evaluation forms 57

VIII – Thesis follow up 56

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I – Welcome Statement:

The Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology welcomes you to

the Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology. As a department we

are committed to medical student education and continuously strive to improve

your educational experience.

This handbook presents information guide and logbook activity of this degree

administered by the Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology department,

Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University.

II - Mission Statement:

The mission of the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University is ―The

preparation of a competent graduate, who is able to compete on both national

and regional levels, capable of lifelong learning, training and tutoring, while

adhering to the codes of practice of medical health services and ethics. The

college as well, seeks continuous development of programs and courses. It also

enhances expansion of applied scientific research and health programs for

community services and environmental development. Moreover, through

providing distinguished academic and research cadres of teaching staff,

supporting the administrative system and sustainability of own resources, the

college is able to achieve goals and objectives”.

The mission of this degree is to graduate competent specialists in Dermatology,

Venereology and Andrology.

III – Senior Supervisor and Affiliated Departments and Hospitals

Senior Supervisor

Prof.

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Affiliated Departments and Hospitals

Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology department – Faculty of Medicine-

Ain Shams University

IV – Program Specifications

A- Basic Information

1 Program title:

Master of ٍ ٍ Science in Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology

2. Program type: Single Double Multiple

3. Faculty: of Medicine

4. Department

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Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology

5. Assistant coordinator

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6. Coordinator

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7. Last date of program approval:

………………………………………………

B- Professional Information:

1. Program Aims:

The primary purpose of this program is to provide appropriate level of knowledge,

clinical skills, attitudes, research skills and competence to the postgraduate

students to be awarded a certificate of completion of Diploma in Dermatology,

Venereology and Andrology which is a prerequisite to a career as a specialist

working in hospitals and/or community settings.

2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

By the end of the program the candidate will be able to:

a1- Identify basic Dermatology, Venereology & Andrology, physiology,

Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology& Immunology, Psychiatry& Sexology,

Surgery and Internal Medicine.

a2- Demonstrate awareness of the causes, pathophysiology, clinical features,

laboratory findings, treatments, prognosis and preventive measures for the

common dermatological and venereal diseases, medical & surgical approaches in

management of andrology related problems and infertility in the rapidly changing

medical field.

b. Intellectual Skills:


b1- Classify patient’s problems according to priority.

b2 -Select appropriate level of care and treatment on individual basis and available

resources.

c. Professional and Practical Skills:


c1- Perform comprehensive dermatological, venereological and andrological

assessment.

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c2- Design management and follow up plan for any patient at any age or in patients

with multiple co-morbidities.

c3- The ability to communicate knowledge, opinion and health education

to colleagues, paramedical staff, and the public in oral and written forms.

d. General and Transferable Skills:


d1- Demonstrate effective communication with patients, relatives and colleagues.

d2- Inculcate the habit of lifelong learning.

d3- Cope with ethical and legal issues which occur during the management of

patients with venereological or fertility related medical problems.

d 4- Educate patients and their families effectively, especially patients with

chronic recalcitrant dermatological diseases or sexually transmitted diseases.

d 5- Demonstrate the ability to work in clinical teams and to have the necessary

leadership skills.

d 6- Demonstrate competence in the use and management of health information

and medical research.

C- Academic Standards: (Benchmarks):

Curriculum for Dermatology, Venereology: The University of California,

San Francisco,the University of California, Irvine (UCI)

Dermatology Residency Training Program is accredited by the

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

(ACGME).Curriculum of Andrology & infertility: curriculum of the

Andrology Fellowship at Northwestern university, Urology

department.

D_ Curriculum structure and contents:

D a- Program duration: 2 years (4 semesters).

D b- Program structure:

انساعاث انكود انمقزراث انذراسيت

انمعتمذة

دورة أساسياث انبحث انعهمي متطهباث انكهيت

انجزء األول

DVA9001 1 انكيمياء انحيويت

DVA9002 5,5 انفسيونوجي

DVA9003 5,5 عهم انكائناث انذقيقت وانمناعت

DVA9004 1 انباثونوجى

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DVA9005 1 انباطنت انعامت

اض اننفسيت وانجنسيتعهم األمز DVA9006 1

DVA9007 1 انجزاحت انعامت

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DVA9008 8 األمزاض انمنقونت جنسيا

DVA9009 عهم انذكورة

DVA9010 عقم انزجال

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E9009 E9004 E9108 E9110 E9034 E9035

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E- Program Courses:

a. Compulsory:

Code Course title No. of hours

Lect. C/P SDL.

DVA9001 Biochemistry 15 hrs

DVA9002 Physiology

15 hrs

DVA9003 Bacteriology&

Immunology

DVA9004 Pathology 15 hrs

DVA9005 Internal medicine 15 hrs

DVA9006 Psychiatry & Sexology 15 hrs

DVA9007 Surgery 15 hrs

DVA9011 Dermatology 112.5 hrs 45 hrs

DVA9008 Venereology

105hrs

30 hrs

DVA9009 Andrology

DVA9010 Infertility

b. Elective: one of the following courses:

Code Course title No. of hours

Lect. Clinical SDL

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E9009 Medical statistics

15 hrs

E9004 Language

E9108 Genetics

E9110 History of medicine

E9034 Medical Ethics

E9035 Legal& Medical issues

F- Program Admission Requirements:

( : يشترط لقيد الطالب للحصول على درجة الماجستير:6) المادةًً عمى درجة البكالوريوس في الطب والجراحة من إحدى جامعات - 1 جميورية أن يكون حاصاًل

.مصر العربية أو عمى درجة معادلة

أن يكون قد أمضى سنة التدريب )االمتياز( -2

موافقة جية العمل -3

( 1تسديد الرسوم ومصاريف التدريب واستيالك األجيزة واستيفاء المستندات المطموبة فيالممحق ) -4

يقدم طالب ( :1ملحق ) جزء الثانيالتفرغ لمدراسة لمدة فصمين دراسيين قبل دخول امتحان ال -5 -الماجستير األوراق التالية :ة اإللتحاق لدرج

-5شببببيادة المببببيالد أو مسببببتخرج رسببببمي -4شببببيادة اإلمتيبببباز -3شببببيادة البكببببالوريوس -2طمببببب إلتحبببباق -1صبببور فوتوفرافيبببة 6عبببدد -7موافقبببة جيبببة العمبببل عمبببى التسبببجيل والتفبببرغ المطمبببوب -6الموقبببف مبببن التجنيبببد

بالنسبة لموافدين يقدم الطالب موافقة السفارة ويحدد جية تحمل النفقات كما يقدم شيادة صحية -8دة جدي

G- Regulation for Progression and Program Completion:

يببتم التسببجيل لمماجسببتير مببرة واحببدة فببي السببنة تبببدأ مببن أول يوليببو حتببى أخببر أفسببطس (: 8مااادة )الويجبوز قببول تسبجيل النبواب والمعيبدين والوافبدين فبي الفتبرة .شير أكتوبر من كل عبام عمى أن تبدأ الدراسة في

مبببن أول نبببوفمبرحتى أخبببر ديسبببمبر عمبببى أال يسبببم ليبببم ببببدخول إمتحبببان الجبببزء األول إال بعبببد إنقضببباء فتبببرة .الدراسة المطموبة

مببا خمسببة عشببر تببوزا الدراسببة فببى كببل عببام جببامعى عمببى فصببمين دراسببيين مببدة كببل مني(: 9مااادة )الالثببانى فببى منصببف فبرايببري مببل تناببيم فصببل دراسببى صببيفى مكثببف أول فببى أول أكتببوبر ويبببداأل أاسبببوعًا ي يبببد

سببتيفاء الشببروط اقببل بعبد سبببوعين مبن بدايتببو عمبى األألمبدة سببتة اسبابيل ي و يببتم التسبجيل لمفصببل الدراسبى قبببل سباعات معتمبدةي ويجبوز 6فى الفصل الواحد عبن حسب المقررات المسجمةي والينبغى أن يزيد العبء الدراسى

ضبببافة(ي كمبببا يجبببوز لبببو سببببوعين مبببن بدايبببة الفصبببل الدراسبببى )بالحببب ف او اإلألمطالبببب تعبببديل المقبببررات خبببالل حد المقرارت دون احتسابو راسبًا فيويأسابيل من أاالنسحاب خالل ستو

تير ىى أربعة وعشرون شيرًا : مدة الدراسة لمحصول عمى درجة الدبموم أو الماجس (11)المادة

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)أربعة فصول دراسية( عمى جزئين يجتاز فييا الطالب برنامجًا تدريبيًا متكاماًل طبقا لمساعات المعتمدة وال يسم لو بدخول األنشطة الموضحة بالباب الرابل ويستوفى خالليا المطموب منو فى كتيب متابعة

نو في كل جزء من البرنامج اإلمتحان قبل إستيفاء ثالثة أرباا المطموب ميجتاز بعدىا واحد الدبموم والماجستير الجزء األول فصل دراسي فيمدة الدراسة ( :11المادة )

الطالب إمتحانًا وال يشترط النجاح فيو بالكامل لالنتقال لمدراسة في الجزء الثانيي والجزء الثاني يتطمب تفرغ يد المستشفيات أو المراكز المعتمدة من الكميةبأح لمدة فصمين دراسيين لمتدريبالطالب

يقوم الدارس لدرجة الماجستير بتسجيل موضوا الرسالة عمى شكل بحث ناري أو ( : 11المادة )عمى من التسجيل عممي بعد استيفاء فصل دراسي واحد عمى األقل ويجوز أن يناقش رسالتو بعد ستة شيور

صجزء األول بالكامل وقبل دخول امتحان الجزء الثاني وال يخصاألقل عمى أن يكون قد نج فى مقررات ال ت ليا درجا

يقوم دارس الماجستير باستيفاء متطمبات الجامعة قبل تسجيل الرسالة ومتطمبات ( : 11المادة )متطمبات الجامعة ىي الحصول عمى شيادة التويفل في المغة و يالكمية قبل دخول امتحان الجزء الثاني

درجة عمى األقل( ومتطمبات الكمية ىي حضور دورات معتمدة من لجنة الدراسات 154ية بمجموا )اإلنجميز واإلحصاء الطبى أو باجتياز إختبارات خاصة تحددىا المجنةي مناىج البحث العممىالعميا بالكمية في مجال

ل رسالة يجوز لمحاصمين عمى درجة الدبموم استكمال درجة الماجستير بتسجي(: 15المادة )الماجستير خالل أربل سنوات من الحصول عمى درجة الدبموم ويحصل عمى الدرجة بعد استيفاء متطمبات

الجامعة والكمية ومناقشة الرسالة بنجاحي الساعات المعتمدة لدراسة الدبموم والماجستير ثالثون ساعة معتمدة عمى األقل (: 11المادة )

وتشمل ست ساعات عمى األقل لمجزء األول وثماني ألنشطة متابعة ايخصص منيا ست ساعات لكتيب ويضاف إلييا ست ساعات لمرسالة فى الماجستيري عشرة ساعة عمى األقل لمجزء الثاني

مدة القيد لدرجة الماجستير أربل سنواتي(: 11المادة )مجزء درجة ل 144درجة منيا 1144مجموا درجات االمتحان النيائى لمماجستير (: 11المادة )

درجة لمماجستيري 144مى التراكمى بما يوازى صاألولي ويضاف الييا المعدل الفيعقد إمتحان الدور األول في أكتوبر ونوفمبر من كل عام ويعقد إمتحان الدور الثاني (: 15المادة )

فى أبريل ومايو من كل عامي % 14تير بعد الحصول عمى يكون النجاح فى كل مادة من الدبموم العالى والماجس(: 11المادة )

ويكون النجاح فى مواد % 54عمى اال تقل درجة التحريرى عن من الدرجة الكمية لكل لجان المادة مجتمعة التحريري والعممي واالكمينيكى والشفوي كل عمى حدةي % من درجة14الدكتوراه بعد الحصول عمى

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رى وال (: فى حالة استنفا مدة القيد يمكن لطالبب الدراسبات العميبا إعبادة التسبجيل مبرة أخب12)المادة يعتد بالنجاح فى الجزء األول أو الرسالة ويجب إعادتيماي

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Oral

Practical /Clinical

Total 300 1200 1500

عهى انوجه انتانى:يهحوظح: تعادل درجاخ انطانة طثقا نهنقاط

نقاط 4 : % فأكثز 95 -1 A

نقاط 3.67 : % 95% حتى أقم من 85من -2 A-

نقاط 3.33 : %85% حتى أقم من 85من - 3 B+

نقاط 3.55 : %85% حتى أقم من 75من - 4 B

نقاط 2.67 : %75% حتى أقم من 75من - 5 B-

نقاط 2.33 : %75% حتى أقم من 65من - 6 C+

نقاط 2.55 : %65% حتى أقم من 62من -7 C

نقاط 1.67 : %62% حتى أقم من 65من - 8 C-

F صفز : %65أقم من - 9

( عهى أساا يمًاوح حا ام اقب قااط رام يقاقر ي اقوتا GPAويتى حساب انًعدل انفصهى )

عهى انساعاخ انًعتًدج نهًققراخ انتى درسااا انطاناة فاى انفصام اندراساى فى عدد ساعاته انًعتًدج يقسويا

( عهاى أساا يمًاوح حا ام اقب اننقااط انتاى حصام CGPAانًعدل انتقارًى نهطانة ) رًا يتى حساب

عهياا انطانة فى رم يققر ي قوتا فى عدد ساعاته انًعتًدج يقسويا عهى يمًوح انساعاخ انًعتًدج انكهيح

وانًاجساتيق ياتى ااعاادج فاى انًاادج فاى انادتهوو أًققراخ انانقسوب فى يادج أو يمًوعح ين فى حانح

هويااتى حساااب انتقااديق انفعهااى اناايه يحصاام عهيااه فااى أول اعااادج فقاا أيااا ا ا تكااقر رسااوتأو انًمًوعااح فقاا

قاط اه 67 1% فق )اه66فيحسة نه عند اننماح تقديق -

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H- Course Specifications:

1- BIOCHEMISTRY Course specifications:

University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine

Course specifications

Program in which the course is given: Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology

and Andrology.

Major or minor element of programs: Major

Department offering the program: Department of Dermatology, Venereology

and Andrology.

Department offering the course: Biochemistry Department.

Academic year: Master – 1st semester

Date of specification approval: July 2009

A- Basic Information:

Title: Biochemistry Code: DVA9001

Credit Hours: 1 hour Lectures: 1hr/week Total: 15 hours


1– Overall Aims of Course: a- Provide appropriate level of knowledge to understand synthesis and metabolism

of different skin components.

b- Be able to understand the molecular biology.

c- Be able to understand the mechanisms of metabolic skin diseases.

d- Identify the importance of diagnostic enzymology and tumor markers.

e- Identify the hormonal biology of male and female and its control on body

functions.

2 - Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs):

a- Knowledge and Understanding:

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:

a 1- Identify biology of skin, male and female reproductive hormonal biology.

a 2- Understand synthesis and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins,

vitamins and mineral and how its disturbances lead to dermatological diseases.

a 3- Recognize the skin as an organ and how it interact with different body

systems and homeostasis through hormonal control. . b- Intellectual Skills:


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b1- Differentiate between different metabolic skin diseases and its biologic

related pathology.

b2- predict that the effect of disturbance in the molecular biology of skin will

affect many organs.

c- Professional Skills:


c 1- Relate biochemical disturbances in skin function with related metabolic

diseases and the value of enzymatic and tumor markers in early diagnosis of

diseases.

d- General and Transferable Skills:


d1- communicate with other departments of medicine.

d 2- Acquire the habit of lifelong learning.

3- Contents:

Topics No. of hours

L C/P SDL Introduction to metabolism

5 hrs

Carbohydrates metabolism

Lipid metabolism

Protein content of the body

Metabolism of proteins

Synthesis of important components from amino acids

Hormones

4 hrs

Heme metabolism

Mineral metabolism

Vitamines and Disease

Hyperuricemia 1 hr

Blood coagulation

Diagnostic enzymology 4 hrs Tumor markers

Hepatitis markers

Free radicals and disease

Molecular Biology 1 hour

4– Teaching and Learning Methods:

4.1- Lectures & self directed learning (SDL)

5- Student Assessment Methods:

5.1 Written exam: to assess knowledge and intellectual skills

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Assessment Schedule:

One assessment at the end of the course

Weighting of Assessments:

Final Written Exam 30

6- List of References:

6.1- Course Notes specific for each lecturer Paper and / or electronic).

6.2- Essential Books (Text Books):

Harper's Biochemistry.

Lippincott's Illustrated Biochemistry. 6.3- Periodicals, Web Sites, … etc.

2 Physiology Course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine



and Andrology.



and Andrology.

Department offering the course: Physiology Department




Title: Medical Physiology Code: DVA9002

Credit Hours: 1/2 hour Lectures: ½ hr/week Total: 7.5 hours


1– Overall Aims of Course: a- Provide appropriate level of knowledge to understand the skin as a multi-

functional organ.

b- Be able to understand the mechanisms of barrier function of the skin, as an

immune system and as a sensory organ.

c- Be able to understand the mechanisms of skin diseases and how it can reflect

systemic malfunctions.

d- Identify how the body systems interact through hormonal and neural influences

in different dermatologic diseases.

e- Identify the physiology of male and female reproduction.

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2 - Intended Learning Outcomes of Course (ILOs):



a 1- Identify basic physiology of skin, male and female reproductive

physiology.

a 2- Describe the sensory function of skin and itching, physiology of skin.

pigmentation,

a 3- Recognize the skin as an organ and how it interact with different body

systems and homeostasis. . b- Intellectual Skills:


b1- Differentiate between different functions of the skin, sensory function;

pain, itching, pigmentation, sweating, thermoregulation.

b2- predict that the effect of disturbance in the physiology of skin will affect

many organs and disturb homeostasis.



c 1- Relate physiological disturbances in skin function with related disabilities.



d1- communicate with other departments of medicine.

d 2- Acquire the habit of lifelong learning. 3- Contents:

Topics No. of Hrs signature

L C/P SDL Homeostasis

3 hrs

Pain

Thermoregulation Fever Urine formation

Renal failure

Acid- Base balance Disturbance of Acid- Base disturbance Water and Electrolyte Regulation

Blood elements

1 hr

Anemia Capillary Circulation Tissue fluid formation

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Oedema Functions of the skin Physiology of Itching

Physiology of Male Reproduction

1 hr

Physiology of Female Reproduction Infertility Skin Circulation 1 hr

Dermographism Sensory Functions of skin Itching

Physiology of Pigmentation

Skin manifestation of Endocrinal Diseases

Physiology of Eccrine sweat glands 1.5 hr

Physiology of Apocrine sweat glands Physiology of Sebaceous glands Physiology of Hair

Hair cycle




5.1 Written exam: to assess knowledge and intellectual skills



Weighting of Assessments:

Final Written Exam 30


6.1- Course Notes specific for each lecturer (Paper and / or electronic).


Review of medical physiology By: William F. Ganong

Text Book of medical physiology By : Guyton.

6.3- Periodicals, Web Sites, … etc.

www . Pubmed. Com

Am. J. of physiology.

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3- Microbiology and Immunology Course specifications University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine

Course Specifications:

Program in which the course is given: Diploma in Dermatology, Venereology &

Andrology


Department offering the program: Department of Dermatology, Venereology &

Andrology

Department offering the course: Department of Microbiology and Immunology.




Title: Microbiology and Immunology Code: DVA9003

Credit Hours: 1/2 hrs Lecture: ½ hr/ wk Total: 7.5 hrs

Coordinator:

……………………………………………

B - Professional Information:

1- Overall Course Aims:. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES:

a- Provide the knowledge and education about the basic features of general

bacteriology, virology and mycology.

b- Familiarize postgraduate students with the common infections

dermatological diseases, their microbial causes, as well as laboratory

diagnosis, treatment, prevention and control.

c- Understand immunologic basis of dermatologic diseases, its role in the

patho-physiology of infectious and non- infectious diseases.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) from the Course:

a) Knowledge and Understanding:

a1- Illustrate general bacterial morphology, physiology and genetics

a2- Understand the host parasite relationship and microbial pathogenesis

a3- Explain the physiology of the immune system, its beneficial role, as well

as its detrimental role in hypersensitivity, autoimmunity and transplant

rejection.

a4- Describe the morphology, culture, antigenic structure and virulence factors

of microorganisms of dermatologic and outline the diagnosis, treatment,

prevention and control of these diseases.

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a5- Describe the basics of antimicrobial uses and resistance.

a6- Understand the impact of molecular technology in microbiology and

immunology

b- Intellectual Skills:

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: b1- Interpret microbiological, immunological, seological and molecular reports

b2 - Formulate a systematic approach for laboratory diagnosis of common

dermatologic or venereal diseases and select the most appropriate and cost-

effective tool leading to the identification of the causative organism.

b3- Categorize a microorganism as a bacterium, virus or fungus according to

standard taxonomy.

.

b4 - Report and appraise a concise scientific activity according to standard

scientific thinking and integrity.

.

b5- Appreciate the danger of handling and use of infectious agents on community

and environment.


By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: c1- Identify medically important bacteria based on microscopic examination of

stained preparations.

c2- Identify culture media and biochemical tests commonly used for bacterial

identification and distinguish positive and negative results.


By the end of the course the candidate will be able to d1- Cope with ethical and legal issues which occur during the management of

patients with sexually transmitted diseases.

3- Course Content:

Topics Sign.

L C/P SDL Bacterial structure, physiology, and classifications

Bacterial genetics, antibacterial agents, mechanism of

actions and resistance

1 hr

Staphylococci, Streptococci, and Enterrococci

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Clostridia and other Gram positive

bacilli(Corynebacteria,Liseria,bacillus group, and

Actinomycosis)

(1.5hr)

Nisseria,

Porvobacteria(Haemophyilus,Bordetella,BrucellaLegio

nellaYerisinia,Pasteurella)

enterobacteriaceae Pseudomonas,Vibrios,Campylobacter,Helicobacter

Gram negative anaerobic bacteria

Spirochates, Mycobacteria,Clamydia,Mycoplasma,

Rickettsia

Basic mycology: classification and antifungal agents (1hrs)

Basic virology ,major virus group Basic immunology: immune response(tissues and cells,

types)

(2 hr)

Humoral immunity, Immunoglobulins,

Complement,Ag-Ab reactions)

Cell mediated immunity,Cytokines, Immunity to

bacterial infections and immunoprophylaxis

Hospital acquired infections and infection control Hypersensitivity Autoimmunity and tumor immunology

(1 hr)

Transplantation immunity Immunodeficiency and infections in

immunocomprommized host

Sterilization and disinfection Sexually transmitted infections (1 hrs) Septicaemia, Bacteraemia, FUO Skin and soft tissue infections L: Lecture, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning



Weighing of Assessment:

4.1 Written exam




5.1 Written exam: to assess knowledge and intellectual skills 40 degrees

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5 - List of References:

5.1- Course Notes

5.2- Roitt – Essential Immunology

5.3- Rook, Wilkinson and Ebling – Textbook of dermatology

4-PATHOLOGY Course specifications University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine



and Andrology.



and Andrology.

Department offering the course: Department of Pathology & Dermatology,

Venereology and Andrology.




Title: Pathology Code: DVA9004

Credit Hours: 1 hr Lecture: 1h/w Total: 15 hrs

Coordinator:

……………………………………………


1- Course Aims:

a- Familiarize candidates with the basic dermatologic disease patterns and

their underlying pathologic mechanisms as step to preparing them for

clinical rounds and future as a practitioner.

a) To promote lifelong competencies necessary for continuous professional

development.

b) Provide appropriate level of knowledge to understand the pathology of

dermatologic diseases.

II. INTENDED




a1- Identify basic pathology.

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a2- Define and discuss the main dermatological disease categories that may affect

the body (general pathology) as well as the basic mechanisms underlying these

disorders (etiology, pathogenesis & natural history)

a3- Describe the morphologic (gross & microscopic) changes occurring as a result

of dermatologic diseases



c1-Relate pathological changes with clinical picture.


By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: b1- Predict the signs and symptoms of a disease based on the underlying gross &

microscopic tissue changes responsible for symptomatology and physical changes

in patients.

b2. Interpretation of a pathology report in a professional manner.



c1-Relate pathological changes with clinical picture.


By the end of the course the candidate will be able to d1- Appreciate the importance of lifelong learning and show a strong commitment

to it

d2- Use the sources of biomedical information to remain current with the advances

in knowledge.

d3. Frame a question, search the literature, collect , analyze, critically appraise and

utilize the obtained information to solve a particular clinical problem according to

the principles of evidenced based medicine.


patients with general medical problems.

3- Course Content:

Topics No. of hours signatu

re L C/P SDL

Histology of skin

4 hrs

Inflammation-Pathogenesis

Inflammation-Types

Healing-mechanism

Wound healing and complication

Gross Pathological skin lesions and its

pathological background (3hrs)

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Basic pathological changes of the skin (epidermal

and dermal)

(2hrs)

Major histopathological patterns in different skin

diseases

Techniques for biopsy (1 hr)

Granulomas (1 hr)

Neoplasia (classification and method of diagnosis)

(4 hrs)

Tumours of epithelial tissue (benign and

malignant)

Tumours of blood vessels (benign and malignant)

Tumours of pigmented cells (benign and

malignant)

L: Lecture, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning

4 - Student Assessment Methods:

4.1Written exam to assess knowledge.

4.2Oral exam to assess skills: Pathology department.

4.3 Clinical exam: Dermatology department.


4.1 Written exam 20

4.2Oral exam 10

4.3Clinical exam: 20

Total 50


5.1- Course Notes


Lever’s Histopathology of the skin.

5-Internal medicine Course specifications University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine


Program in which the course is given: Diploma Dermatology, Venereology and

Andrology



and Andrology.

Department offering the course: Department of Internal Medicine




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Title: Internal medicine Code: DVA9005

Credit Hours: 1hr Lecture: 1h /w Total: 15 hrs

Coordinator:

……………………………………………


1- Course Aims:

a- Provide the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for different medical

problems with which Dermatologic patients may present with.

b- Identify definition, pathophysiology, epidemiology, features of history,

examination findings differential diagnosis, investigations indicated, complications

& prevention [infectious diseases] of dermatologic and sexually transmitted

diseases.

c-Identify and deal with and monitor patients for side effects of systemic therapies.




a1-Identify definition, pathophysiology, epidemiology, features of history,

examination findings, differential diagnosis, investigations required, complications

& prevention of medical conditions associated with or arise as a side effect of

systemic therapies.


By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: b1- Diangnose common medical conditions & its differential diagnosis.

b2 - Distinguish emergency conditions.

b3- Relate history, examination and investigations in context with patient

condition.

b4 - Plan and carry out management strategy for different medical conditions

b5- Monitor patients for suspected complications whether of disease complications

or iatrogenic.

b6- Interpret basic investigations of different systems.


By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: c1- Take full medical history

c2- Examine different systems efficiently & elicit signs.

c3- Order appropriate investigations for common medical conditions .


By the end of the course the candidate will be able to d1- Demonstrate effective communication with patients, relatives and colleagues.



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3- Course Content:

Topics No. of hours

signatu

re L C/P SD

L

Clinical symptoms and signs:

e.g. purpura,nail abnormalities,…… 1hr

Allergic manifestations 1 hr

Organ failure (cardiac,hepatic,renal,respiratory)

(1 hr)

Systemic failure(shock)

Disorders of electrolytes and acid

base balance

Cardiac arrhythmia

4 hrs

Diabetes mellitus

Neuropsychiatric aspects of aging

Disorders related to malnutrition

Infection in immunocompromized

host/HIV

5 hrs

Types of haematological malignancies

Vasculitic disorders (differentiating

parameters)

Connective tissue disorders (clinical

aspects and investigations) (1/2 hours)

Altered hypothalamo-pituitary-

gonadal axis

(1.5 hours)

Pituitary hypo- and hyper function

Thyroid hypo- and hyperfunction

Approach to patients with: hepatitis,

neuropathy, recurrent thrombosis,

bleeding tendency

(1hr)



4.1Written exam to assess knowledge

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4.2Oral exam to assess skills

4.3 Clinical exam to assess skills


4.1 Written exam 20

4.2Oral exam 10

4.3Clinical exam 20

Total 50


5.1- Course Notes


Davidson’s textbook of medicine

Current textbook of medicine

Cecil textbook of medicine

Harrison textbook of medicine 6-Psychiatry & Sexology Course specifications University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine



and Andrology



and Andrology

Department offering the course: Department of Psychiatry, Department of

Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology.




Title: Psychiatry and sexology Code: DVA9006

Credit Hours: 1 hr Lecture: 1h /w Total: 15 hrs

Coordinator:

……………………………………………


1- Course Aims:

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a- Provide the knowledge and attitudes required for medical problems

associated with Dermatologic and psychiatric related andrological

complaints.

b- Identify psychological sexology related interrelationship

malfunctions, paraphilias and gender identity disorders.




a1- Identify psychological sexology related interrelationship diseases,

gender identity disorders and paraphilias.


By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: b1- Diagnose psychiatric related dermatologic and andrological malfunctions

b2 - Distinguish and mange psychological related dermatological and andrological

diseases.

b3- Relate history, examination and investigations in context with psychological

condition of patients.

b4 - Plan and carry out management strategy for different psychological related

conditions in association with psychologists.


By the end of the course the candidate will be able to: c1- Take full medical, Psychological history and assessment of patients.


By the end of the course the candidate will be able to d1- Demonstrate effective communication with patients, relatives and psychiatrists.


patients with psychiatric problems

3- Course Content:

Topics No. of hours Signature

L C/P SDL

Psychology of sex 5 hrs

Disorders of sexual cycle

Paraphilias

Gender identity disorders

Introduction and classification in psychiatry 2.5 hrs

Introduction to management strategies in

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psychiatry

Interface between psychiatry and

dermatology,Andrology 2.5 hrs

Common psychiatric conditions and their

management 5 hrs



4.1Written exam to assess knowledge

4.2Oral exam to assess skills

4.3 Clinical exam : Dermatology Department


4.1 Written exam 20

4.2Oral exam 10

4.3Clinical exam 20

Total 50


5.1- Course Notes: lecture notes

7-General surgery Course specifications University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine



and Andrology



and Andrology

Department offering the course: Department of General surgery

Academic year: Master – 1 st semester



Title: General surgery Code: DVA9007

Credit Hours: 1 hr Lecture: 1 hr/w Total: 15 hrs

Coordinator:

Prof. …………………………………………..


1- Course Aims:

a) Recognize most common surgical disorders in elders.

b) Identify when a patient’s presentation heralds a surgical emergency and manage

appropriately.


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a1- Identify symptoms and sings of most common surgical conditions in old age.



b1- Differentiate surgical emergencies.

b2- Select patient for elective surgical interventions.



c1- Mange preoperative issues related to andrological and dermatological

procedures.

c2- Order appropriate investigations for surgically related andrological conditions.



d1 - collaborate efficiently with other colleagues in management of surgical elderly

patient.

3- Course Contents:

Topics L C/P SDL signature

Shock, Hemorrhage, blood transfusion,

antibiotics in surgery

(1.5

hrs)

Surgical infections, gas gangrene and tetanus Soft tissue infections.

Laser in surgery (1 hr) Diseases of lymph nodes 1hr Inflammatory bowel disease Varicose veins and deep venous thrombosis (1

hour)

Chronic leg ulcer 1 hr Lymphodema (1ry and 2ry) 1 hr Basal cell carcinoma and other skin tumors (2

hours)

Cutaneous manifestations of breast cancer 1hr Paget disease of the nipples 1hr Scrotal swellings

(hydrocele, varicocele, epididymis) 2hrs

Hernia and testicular tumors

3 hrs

Congenital anomalies of the external genetalia Perianal suppuration and fistula L: Lecture, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning

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4.1written exam to assess knowledge

4.2 clinical exam to assess skills.


4.1 Written exam 20

4.2 Clinical exam 20

4.3 Oral exam 10

Total 50


5.1- Course Notes.

5.2- Bailey and Love’s Short Practice of Surgery.

5.3- Current Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment, 11th Edition.

8- Dermatology Course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine



and Andrology.



and Andrology.

Department offering the course: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and

Andrology.

Academic year: Master – 2nd

,3rd

and 4th

semester



Title: Dermatology Code: DVA9011

Credit Hours: 9 hrs Lecture: 4hr/wk Total: 112.5

Practical: 3hr/wk Total: 45 hrs

Coordinator

…………………………………………


1- Course Aims:

a- Perform a full assessment of patients presenting with dermatological complaints

in out-patient, in-patient, or community setting.

b- Apply the knowledge and skills to plan the management and follow up work for

patients with severe life threatening conditions.

c- Be able to perform simple out-patient procedures to reach or confirm diagnosis.

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a.1- Recognize the normal structure, function and development of the human

skin, the interactions between skin, the body and the mind, and factors that

may disturb these.

a.2- Understand knowledge of etiology, pathology, symptoms and signs,

natural history and prognosis of dermatological diseases in all ages.

a.3- Distinguish diagnostic procedures, their uses and limitations and perform

simple out-patient procedure necessary for diagnosis.

a.4-Understand management of different dermatological and medical

conditions, including pharmacological, physical, nutritional and psychological

therapies.

a.5-Identify principles of health education, disease prevention, amelioration of

suffering and disability and rehabilitation.

a.6-Identify the principles of ethics related to health care and legal

responsibilities of the medical profession.



b1- Diagnose dermatological problems (Syndromes) & its differential diagnosis.


condition.

b3- Plan and carry out management strategy for different dermatological problems

b4- Predict patient outcome and select the most appropriate care according to

patient needs.

b5- Understand scientific methods at a level adequate to provide a rational basis for

dermatological specialist practice, prevention, diagnosis, and the management of a

wide range of medical diseases and to assimilate the advances in knowledge which

will occur over their working life.



c1- Apply different assessment scales used to assess severe dermatological

conditions.

c2- Manage dermatological patients with multiple co-morbidities and manage

emergency conditions that may arise during treatment of severely ill admitted

patients.

c3- Perform dermatological out-patient and cosmetic procedures efficiently.

c.4- Initiate, conduct & complete a research project.

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d1- Demonstrate effective communication with patients, relatives and demonstrate

awareness of the impact of chronic dermatological diseases on the family and

society.



d3- Demonstrate the ability to work in clinical teams with other health care

professionals and to have the necessary leadership skills.

d.4- An appreciation of the responsibility to maintain standards of medical practice

at the highest possible level throughout a professional career and to recognize

when a clinical problem exceeds their capacity to deal with efficiently and

appreciate the need to refer patients to other specialty.

3- Course Content:.

Topics L C/P SDL

1. Basics of dermatology 3 hrs 1 hr

2. Genodermatoses 4 hrs 1 hr

3. Vesiculobullous

dermatoses

4 hrs 2 hrs

4. Papulosquamous disorders 5 hrs 2 hrs

5. Allergic skin disorders 4 hrs 1 hr

6. Connective tissue

disorders

5 hrs 1 hr

7. Non-infectious

granulomas

2.5

hrs

1 hr

8. Bacterial skin infections 4 hrs 1 hr

9. Viral skin infections 2 hrs 2hrs

10. Fungal skin infection 3.5

hrs

1 hr

11. Protozoal skin infections

12. parasitic skin infections

3 hr 2 hrs

13. Cutaneous vascular

disorders

3 hrs 1 hr

14. Diseases of subcutaneous

fat

3 hrs 1 hr

15. Drug reactions 2 hrs 1 hr

16. Photodermatoses 4 hrs

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17. Reactions to physical

agents

2 hr 1 hr

18. Primary perforating

dermatoses

2 hrs 1 hr

19. Degenerative skin

disorders

2 hrs 1 hr

20. Hisiocytic proliferative

disorders

2 hrs 1 hr

21. Metabolic & nutritional

disorders

4 hrs 1 hr

22. Pigmentary disorders 3 hrs 1 hr

23. Erythemas and

telangiectaias

****

24. Hair disorders 3 hrs 2 hr

25. Nail disorders 3 hr 2 hr

26. Sweat gland disorders **** **** *****

27. Sebaceous gland disorders **** **** ****

28. Mucous membrane

diseases

2 hr 2 hr

29. Tumors of the skin:

Of the surface epidermis

&appendages

3hrs 1hr

****

30. of melanocytes 5 2

31. of blood vessels 3 1

32. of neural tissues ***** **** ****

33. of adipose tissue ***** **** ****

34. lymphomas, leukemias &

lymphocytic infiltrates

6 1

35. Metastatic tumors 2 1

36. Skin & systemic diseases 3 1

37. Geriatric dermatology 1.5 1

38. Neonatal & pediatric

dermatology

2 1

39. Pregnancy- related

dermatoses

2 1

40. Occupational dermatology ****

41. Psychosomatic disorders ****

42. Pruritus & prurigo 2

43. Cosmetic dermatology & 8 5

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dermatologic surgery


4.1 Written exam to assess knowledge.

4.2 Clinical exam to assess practical skills.

4.3 Oral exam.


4.1 Written exam:

4.2 End of each semesters 50 degrees

5 - List of References

5.1- Course Notes lecture notes


Rook, Wilkinson and Ebling – Textbook of dermatology.

Fitzpatrick et al, - Dermatology in general medicine.

Lever’s Histopathology of the skin.

5.3- Recommended Books

• Clinical dermatology – Rona M Mackie

• Roxburghs common skin diseases – Ronald Marks.

5.4- Periodicals,

• Archives of Dermatology

• British Journal of Dermatology

• Journal of the American Academy of the Dermatology

• International Journal of Dermatology.

9- Venereology Course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine



and Andrology.



and Andrology.


Andrology.

Academic year: Master 4th

semester



Title: Venereology Code: DVA9008

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Credit Hours: 2.25 hrs Lecture: 2hr/wk Total: 29.5 hrs

Practical: ½ hr/wk Total: 8 hrs

Coordinator :

…………………………………………


1- Course Aims:

a- Perform a full assessment of patients presenting with sexually transmitted

diseases and their spouses.


patients with sexually transmitted diseases.





a.1- Recognize the normal structure, function and development of the male

and female reproductive systems.

a.2- Understand the etiology, pathology, symptoms and signs, natural history

and prognosis of venereal diseases.



a.4-Order relevant investigations and interpret results in a scientific manner.

a.5-Identify principles of health education, disease prevention, amelioration of

suffering and disability and rehabilitation.





b1- Diagnose venereal diseases & their differential diagnosis.


condition.

b3- Plan and carry out management strategy for different sexually transmitted

diseases and include patient’s partner in the plan.



c1- Apply different assessment methods used to assess sexually transmitted

diseases and order proper investigation plans.

c2- Manage patients with sexually transmitted diseases and multiple co-morbidities

or complications.

c3- Initiate, conduct & complete a research project.


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d1- Demonstrate effective communication with patients, relatives and demonstrate

awareness of the impact of venereal diseases on the family and society.



d3- Demonstrate the ability to work in clinical teams with other health care

professionals and to have the necessary leadership skills.

d.4- Demonstrate an appreciation of the responsibility to maintain standards of

medical practice at the highest possible level throughout a professional career.

3- Course Content:.

Topics L C/P SDL

Gonorrhoea 3hrs 1 hr

Non-gonococcal urethritis 2hrs

Chancroid 1hr 1 hr

Granuloma inguinale 1 hr

Lymphogranuloma venereum 1 hr

Human papilloma virus 2 hr 1 hr

Herpes simplex 2 hr 1 hr

Syphilis 4.5 hrs 2hrs

HIV infections 5 hrs 1 hr

Miscellaneous Prostatitis & other prostatic disorders

Epididymitis

Proctitis

STDs in pregnancy

3 hr

****

Miscellaneous

Testicular tumors

Gynecomastia

Genital traumas

Testicular swellings

Testicular torsion

Testicular pain

Fournier gangrene

Penile augmentation

Circumcision

Benign dermatoses of the genitalia

5hrs

1hr

****

****

**** L: Lecture, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning.

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4.1 Final written exam.

4.2 Final oral exam.




Rook, Wilkinson and Ebling – Textbook of dermatology.

Fitzpatrick et al, - Dermatology in general medicine.

Sexually transmitted diseases

10- andrology Course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine



and Andrology.



and Andrology.


Andrology.

Academic year: Master : 3rd

semester



Title: Andrology Code: DVA9009

Credit Hours: 2.9 hrs Lecture: 3hr/wk Total: 40 hrs

Practical: 1hr/2 wks Total: 7 hrs

Coordinator

…………………………………………


1- Course Aims:

a- Perform a full assessment of patients presenting with andrology related

complaints.

b- Apply the knowledge and skills to plan the management and follow up for

patients with andrological complaints.

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reproductive system and anatomy and factors or diseases that may disturb its

function.

a.2- Understand knowledge of etiology, pathology, symptoms and signs and

prognosis of andrological diseases.



a.4-Understand management of different andrological and medical conditions,

including pharmacological, physical, nutritional and psychological therapies.



b1- Diagnose andrological problems & their differential diagnosis.


condition.

b3- Plan and carry out management strategy for different andrological problems


patient needs.


prevention, diagnosis, and the management of a wide range of medical diseases

and to assimilate the advances in knowledge which will occur over their working

life.



c1- Apply different assessment scales used to assess severity of andrological

conditions.

c2- Manage patients with multiple co-morbidities and manage emergency

conditions that may arise during investigations or treatment.

c3- Perform out-patient procedures efficiently.




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d1- Demonstrate effective communication with patients and demonstrate

awareness of the impact of chronic andrological diseases on the family and society.


patients.

d3- Demonstrate the ability to work in clinical teams with other professionals.

3- Course Content:.

Topics L C/P SDL

Male external genitalia 2 hr 1 hr

Sexual differentiation

Physiology

Disorders

10 hrs

Puberty

Physiology

Disorders

5 hrs 1 hr

Erectile functions

Physiology, Hemodynamics

,Biochemistry

5 hrs 1 hr

Causes of erectile dysfuncion

Vascular

Arteriogenic

Venogenic

Cavernous

Neurogenic

Hormonal

Mechanical

Drug-induced

Iatrogenic

Psychogenic

Miscellaneous

Therapeutics

11 hrs

1.5

hrs

****** **** *****

****** **** *****

******

****

*****

Ejaculation

Anatomy

Physiology

Biochemistry

3 hrs

40

Ejaculatory dysfunctions

Premature ejaculation

Retrograde ejaculation

Delayed ejaculation

Anejaculation

Desire & orgasmic disorders 1.5 hrs

Priapism 1.5 hr 1.5 h

Sexuel paraphilias 1 hr




4.3 Oral exam.


4.1 Written exam :

4.2 End of semester: 50 degrees




Andrology, Male reproductive Health and Dysfunction: S.Nieschlag

11- Infertility Course specifications: University: Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine



and Andrology.



and Andrology.


Andrology.

Academic year: Master 2nd

semester


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Title: Infertility Code: DVA9010

Credit Hours: 2.86 hrs Lecture: 2hrs/wk Total: 35.5 hrs

Practical: 1hr/wk Total: 15 hrs

Coordinator

…………………………………………


1- Course Aims:

a- Perform a full assessment of patients presenting with infertility.


patients.






and female reproductive tract.

a.2- Understand etiology, pathology, symptoms and signs, natural history and

prognosis of dermatological diseases in all ages.



a.4-Understand possible management of patients and their partners, including

patients with medical conditions [pharmacological, physical, and

psychological].





b1- Diagnose fertility problems and related syndromes & its differential diagnosis.


condition.

b3- Plan and carry out management strategy for different fertility problems

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patient needs.


management of couples with infertility and to assimilate the advances in

knowledge which will occur over their working life.



c1- Apply different assessment scales used to assess male fertility.

c2- Manage infertile patients with multiple co-morbidities.

c3- Perform out-patient procedures efficiently.




d1- Demonstrate effective communication with patients and their partners.


patients.

d3- Demonstrate the ability to work in clinical teams with obstetricians to solve

medical problems of couples and to have the leadership skills.

3- Course Content:.

Topics L C/P SDL

Introduction to male &

female genital system

2 hrs 1 hr

Case sheet 2 hrs 3 hr

Spermatogenesis

& factors affecting spermatogenesis

3 hrs 1 hrs

Sperm transport in the female genital

tract

1.5 hrs 1 h

r

2 hr

Fertilization 2 hr

Male infertility:

Pretesticular and testicular causes

Post testicular causes

7 hrs

6 hrs

1 1

1

Asthenozoospermia

4 hour

1 hr

Teratozoospermia 1hrs

Necrozoospermia 1 hr

Diagnostics:

Seminology

8 hrs 5 hrs

1

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Sperm function tests

Testicular biopsy

Imaging techniques

Therapy & assisted reproduction

techniques

*******




4.3 Oral exam.


4.1 Written exam :

4.2 End 2nd

50 degrees




Andrology, Male reproductive Health and Dysfunction: S.Nieschlag

Medical ethics course specification

University: Ain Shams University Faculty: of Medicine


Program on which the course is given: Diploma in Rheumatology, physical

medicine and rehabilitation.

Major or minor element of programs: Minor

Department offering the program: Physical medicine rheumatology and

rehabilitation department

Department offering the course: Community, Environmental and Occupational

Medicine Department

Academic Level: 1st or 2

nd or 3

rd semester

Date of specification approval: …………………………..


Title: Medical Ethics

Code: E9034 Credit Hours: 1

Lecture: 14 Practical:2 Total: 15 hrs

Coordinator

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Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department

B - Professional Information

1- Course Aims:

To enable the candidate to:

1) Know the moral aspects of medical practice.

2) Have a clear decision making strategy for clinical-ethical problems in medicine.

3) Plan, conduct, a valid research design and follow the international guidelines of

health research ethics in his specific field.

4) Understand the importance good inter- and intra-professional communication

and teamwork


a- Knowledge and understanding

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to acquire the knowledge

about :

a1- Principles and guidelines of medical ethics

a2-Principles and guidelines of Health research ethics

a3-Seven Ethical requirements of research

a4-Weighing between advancement of science and well-being of research

participants

a5-Ethical issues involved in study design and Clinical trials methodology

a6-The importance and functions of the research ethics committee

a7-Ethical consideration in treatment and researches involving vulnerable

groups including:

a. Populations and communities with limited resources

b. Children

c. Individuals who (by reason of mental or behavioural disorders)

are not capable of giving adequately informed consent

a8--When and how to obtain an ethics consultation and be

knowledgeable of the function of Ethics Committee

a9- Know when breaching confidentiality is justified

a10-Know what to do about incompetent patients

a11- Know what to do if a patient refuses recommended treatment

a12-Know how to obtain informed voluntary consent.

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a13- Know the importance of trust, integrity, truthfulness and good

communication in the patient/doctor relationship

b- Intellectual skills


b1- Clarify the meaning and significance of key ethical concepts

b2- Distinguish between patients capable of giving consents and those who

cannot.

b3- Perform research based on systematic review of literature and evidenced

based medicine

b4- Minimize the potential risks to the patients and maximizing the

potential benefits anticipated by the research

c- Professional skills

By the end of the course the candidate will be able to acquire the skills

of:

c1- Make ethics-informed judgments on complex issues in their specialist

area and be able to communicate these clearly and effectively to specialist

and non-specialist audiences

c2- Integrate ethical analysis of actual clinical encounters with clinical

knowledge and skills and legal obligations

c3- Respecting patients and research participants through all research

steps through:

a. Keeping confidentiality of participants’ data

b. Keeping complete privacy during patient Inquiring and

examination

c. The right of withdrawal from the study at any step

c4- Developing an informed consent involving patients or healthy

volunteers

d- General and transferable skills


d1- Work effectively in a team

d 2- Communicate effectively with patients

d 3- Deal with his research subjects as participants having rights to be

respected

d 4- Respect the role of the research ethics committee as assisting role

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d 5- Understanding of the importance of sensitive and empathic

communication with patients about diagnosis and the potential benefits/risks

of treatment.

3- Course content:

Topics

L T P

Introduction to medical ethics ½

History of medical ethics ½

Inter- and intra-professional communication and teamwork ½

Good communication in the patient/doctor relationship ½

Introduction and history to Health Research Ethics ½

What makes research ethical / Ethical requirements ½

Risks and benefits Analysis 1

Importance and role research ethics committee ½

Ethical consideration in clinical trials ½

Systematic review of literature and evidence based medicine 1

Informed consent, including assessment of the comprehension of

the patient and shared decision making.

1

Basics of performing an informed consent ½

Develop an informed consent both in English and Arabic

languages

½

Practice exercises on health research ethics 2

Confidentiality and when it can justifiably be breached ½

Competency assessment-factors of decision making for the

incompetent patient

1

Disclosure and justification for withholding information ½

Terminating the patient-physician relationship. ½

The non-compliant patient and refusal of recommended treatment

including life-sustaining treatment

½

Genetic testing and genetic manipulation issues 1

Ethical, moral, cultural, religious differences regarding such issues

as reproductive technology, abortion, gender differentiation,

contraception and birth control

1

New issues in ethics ½

When and how to obtain an ethics consultation and be

knowledgeable of the function of Ethics Committee.

½

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L: Lecture, T: Tutorial, C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed

learning

3 - Student Assessment Methods 4.1. Written examination to assess depth of knowledge (MCQ)

4-2 Weighing of assessment

Written exam 50

Total 50


5.1- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc

CIOMS International Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research

Involving Human Subject_files http://www.cioms.ch/

The Belmont Report

Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the protection of human subjects of

research http://ohsr.od.nih.gov/guidelines/belmont.html

Declaration of Helsinki http://www.wma.net/e/ethicsunit/helsinki.htm

What Makes Clinical Research Ethical? JAMA, May 24/31, 2000—Vol

283, No. 20

Bowen, J. L. A Curriculum in Ethics. Prepared for the Association of

Program Directors in Internal Medicine, 4th Annual Precourse of

Education, April 18, 1994.

Culver, C. M., et al. Special Report Basic Curricular Goals in Medical

Ethics, The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 362, No. 4 (January

24, 1985), p. 253-256.

Miles, S. H., et al. Medical Ethics Education: Coming of Age, Academic

Medicine, 64 (December, 1989), p. 705-714.

Perkins, H. S. Teaching Medical Ethics During Residency, Academic

Medicine, 64 (May, 1989), p. 262-266.

Self, D. J., et al. A Model for Teaching Ethics in a Family Practice

Residency, The Journal of Family Practice, Vol. 166, No. 2 (1983), p.

355-359.

Siegler, M. Teaching Clinical Ethics at the Bedside, JAMA, Vol. 239, No.

10 (March 6, 1978), p. 951-956.

Siegler, M. Decision-Making Strategy for Clinical Ethical Problems in

Medicine, Archives of Internal Medicine, Vol. 142 (November, 1982), p.

2178-217.

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Jansen A, Seigler, M and Winslade, W. J. Clinical Ethics: A Practical

Approach to Ethical Decisions in Clinical Medicine, McGraw-Hill Inc.

3rd Ed. (1992).

Fletcher J. C., Hite C. A., Lombardi P. A., and Marshall, M. F.

Introduction to Clinical Ethics, University Publishing Group Inc.,

Frederick, MO. (1995).

Principles of Biomedical Ethics, Beauchamp & Childress.

Practical Ethics for Students, Interns, and Residents, Junkerman and

Schiedemayer.

Medical Statistics Course Specifications University: Ain Shams University Faculty: of Medicine


Program on which the course is given: Master Science in Chest Diseases

Major or minor element of programs: Minor

Department offering the program: Chest Department

Department offering the course: Community, Environmental and

Occupational Medicine

Academic Level: Master 4th

semester

Date of specification approval: …………………………..

Basic Information

Title: Medical statistics course Code: E9009

Credit Hours: 1 hour

Coordinator

Community, Environmental and Occupational Medicine Department

B - Professional Information

Course Aim:

To enable the Master candidate to plan, conduct, analyze and interpret the

results of a research in his specific field. This course unit introduces the

application of statistical ideas and methodology to medical research.

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Knowledge and understanding


a1 - Define medical statistics and identify uses and importance of medical

statistics in medical research

a2 – Define:

Types of variables.

Descriptive statistics.

Presentation and summarization of data.

Measures of central tendency and scatter.

Principles of probability and probability distributions.

Concepts of inferential statistics: confidence interval and hypothesis

testing.

Different tests of statistical significance.

Difference between parametric and nonparametric tests of significance.

Correlation and regression

Concept of statistical modeling using multivariable and multivariate

statistical methods.

Combining evidence from different studies and meta-analysis

Importance and methods of sampling and how to determinate the suitable

sample size.

Different types of research methodology:

observational and intervention studies and the different statistical issues

related to the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of the results of

each study type.

Ethical aspects of medical research including those specifically applied to

clinical trials.

b- Intellectual skills


b1 - Interpret correctly the results of statistical analyses and critically

evaluate the use of statistics in the medical literature.

b2 - Integrate and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

c- Professional skills


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c1- Select appropriate study designs to address questions of medical

relevance

c2 - Select and apply appropriate statistical methods for analyzing data

typically encountered in medical applications.

c3- Use selected software packages for statistical analysis and data

management.

d- General and transferable skills


d1 - Work effectively in a group from different backgrounds.

d2 - Respects the role of staff and co-staff members regardless of degree

or occupation.

d3 - Communicate effectively with professional statisticians and the wider

medical community, including the ability to present results of statistical

analyses through written and oral presentations

d4 - Use of computer data bases and other computer skills.

d5 - Handle data appropriately and analyze them through: decision

processes, objective criteria, problem definition, project design and

evaluation, risk management, teamwork and coordination.

d6 - Learn independently with open-mindedness and critical enquiry.

3- Course content:

Topics

T C/P

Introduction to medical statistics and its uses x x

Types of variables and Descriptive statistics x x

Graphic presentation of data x x

Introduction to probability theory and rules x x

Sample and population: sampling distribution of mean and proportion x x

Confidence interval of a mean and a proportion x x

Confidence interval of a difference between two mean /proportion x x

Testing a hypothesis about population mean/proportion x x

Testing a hypothesis about the difference between two

means/proportion

x x

Comparing between more than two means-Introduction to factorial

analysis

x x

Cross-tabulation and introduction to categorical data analysis x x

Simple correlation and simple regression x x

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Introduction to multivariable and multivariate analysis x x

Study designs: observational studies x x

Study designs: Intervention studies: clinical trials x x

Study designs: Experimental animal studies x x

Study designs: Bias and Confounding x x

Ethical issues in medical research x x

Sample size estimation for continuous and binary outcome measures. x x

Meta-analysis and publication bias. x x

T: Tutorial and C/P: Clinical or Practical and SDL: Self directed learning

4 - Student Assessment Methods

4-1 Written exam to assess knowledge and understanding and will

concentrate on problem solving questions

4-2 Weighing of assessment

Written exam 50

Total 50


5.1- Course Notes (paper and / or electronic)

Student Notes on Medical Statistics and Research Methods. Prof. Mohsen

Abdel Hamid and Dr Moustafa El Houssinie. Department of Community,

Environmental and Occupational Medicine.

5.2- Essential Books (Text Books)

Statistics in Clinical Practice. avid Coggon. BMJ Books. 2nd

edition 2003

5.3- Recommended Books

Handbook of Epidemiology. Springer 2005

5.4- Periodicals, Web Sites, etc

www.brettscaife.net/statistics/introstat/

onlinestatbook.com/rvls/

www. Epidemiolog.net

http://www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/spss/

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V- General Information:

1 - Monitoring of Training and Submission of Training Reports:

You must keep proper and updated records in your logbook to reflect the

activities encountered in your training. Your logbook must be properly endorsed by

an authorized signatory at the end of each semester.

You will be continuously assessed by your supervisors, in consultation

with head of department. An assessment will be submitted within 2 weeks of

completion of each semester.

2 - Miscellaneous Information:

Injury and/or Blood or Body Fluid Exposure:

During regular working hours, you should immediately report an exposure

incident to --------------------------. If exposure occurs after regular working hours

or during a weekend or holiday; please call the ----------------------------------------.

For injury, please report to the Emergency Department.

Please also be sure to inform the supervisors of an exposure incident and/or

injury.

3 - Action Completion of Clinical Training:

Once all training sessions are completed the log book should be signed by

the senior supervisor and the head of the department and then should be submitted

to post graduate secretariat.

A hard copy of your logbook summary should be delivered to the department

secretariat at the end of each semester.

4- Reference:

The Training Guide is available at the post graduate Secretariat and could

be downloaded from the following website //////////////////////

Module 1: Biochemistry, Physiology, Microbiology and immunology, Pathology,

Internal Medicine, Psychiatry and Sexology, General Surgery.

Module 2: Dermatology and Male Fertility.

Module 3: Dermatology and Andrology.

Module 4: Dermatology and Venereology, Elective courses.

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1st semester :

Title: Module 1

Codes: BiochemistryDVA9001, PhysiologyDVA9002, Microbiology and

Immunology DVA9003, Pathology DVA9004, Internal Medicine DVA9005,

Psychiatry and Sexology DVA9006, General Surgery DVA9007.

Credit hours: 6 Lectures: 90 hrs Practical: nil

Contents:

Topic Credit hours

Biochemistry DVA 9001 1

Physiology DVA9002 ½

Microbiology and Immunology DVA9003 ½

Pathology DVA9004 1

Internal Medicine DVA9005 1

Psychiatry and Sexology DVA9006 1

General Surgery DVA9007 1

2nd

Semester

Title: Module 2

Codes: Dermatology DVA9011, Infertility DVA9010

Credit hours: 6.03 Lectures: 75.5hrs Clinical: 30hrs

Credit hours Topic

3.16 Dermatology DVA9011: 1-12

2.86 Infertility DVA9010

3rd

semester:

Title: Module 3

Codes: DermatologyDVA9011, AndrologyDVA9009

Credit hours: 5.73 Lectures: 75 hrs Practical: 22 hrs

Credit

hours

Topic

2.83 DermatologyDVA9011:13-28

2.9 AndrologyDVA9009

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4th

semester

Title: Module 4

Codes: DermatologyDVA9011, VenereologyDVA9010 and one elective course

Credit hours: 6.23 Lectures: 67 hrs Practical: 23 hrs

Credit

hours

Topic

3 DermatologyDVA9011: 29- 44

2.25 VenereologyDVA9010

1 Elective course

I – Your Log Book:

1- Introduction

The aim of this book is to give you a guide to the expectations for each

item. It will be a guide for both you and your teachers to what you should be seeing

and doing.

It will give you a list of the important topics that you should think about

and should be covered in:

1. Clinical or practical sessions

2. Self-directed learning (SDL)

For each item there is also a list of

1. Clinical conditions or Practical sessions to be seen or attended

2. Practical procedures to be seen and done

Remember

This document is only a guide. It is not an exhaustive list. It is not just a

checklist to score points. It is a guide to encourage you to read and learn more. This

book is for your benefit. It will form a record of your clinical training and

experience.

2 - Supervisors

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………

3–Tables for Training Records:

Candidates are required to fulfill 75% of the listed activities in order to be

eligible for the exam entry. The minimum number required for each activity =

75%. You are free to attend more and record your extra attendance.

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Weekly Department Plan

Day /time Satur. Sun. Mon. Tues. Wednes. Thurs.

Journal Club *

Conference

Seminar *

Clinics

attendance

* *

Grand round * * *

Journal Club

(NB. Minimum number required for attendance is 30 attendances over 2 years)

No

Da

te

Pla

ce

Topics Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

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24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

39

40

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Clinical practice

Practical skills (Agreement Scale)

Item

(+

min

imu

m

nu

mb

er r

eq

uir

ed)

No

.

Ob

serv

ed

Dat

e Ass

iste

d

Da

te

(A,

Do

ne

ind

epen

den

tly

B,

C)

Acc

ord

ing

to

eac

h

dep

artm

ent

Da

te

Su

per

vis

or

sig

na

ture

Dermatology: out-

patient clinic

1

2

3

4

5

6

Andrology: out-

patient clinic

1 1 1

2 2 2

3 3 3

4

5

6

Intra-corporal injection

1

2

3

4

5

Priapism management 1

2

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Cosmetology: out-

patient clinic

1 1 1

2 2 2

3 3 3

4 4 4

5 5 5

6

7

8

9

10

Electro-fulguration of

warts

1

2

3

4

5

Chemical Peel 1

2

3

4

5

6

Cryo-cautery

Observation: 3

Perform: 4

1

2

3

4

Laser

1

2

3

UV clinic

1 1 1

2 2 2

3 3 3

4 4

5 5

60

Pathology

1 1 1

2 2 2

3 3 3

4 4 4

5 5 5

Mycology

1

2

3

4

5

skin Biopsy

1

2

3

4

Operative:

varicocelectomy

1 1 1

2 2 2

3 3 3

4 4 4

5 5 5

Testicular biopsy

1 1 1

2 2 2

3 3 3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

a- Excellent b- Satisfactory c- Poor

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Seminars Attendance

(NB. Minimum number required is 10 and 5 if performance)

.

(A= Attedence P= Performance)

No Date Place

A

P

Topics Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

62

Clinics Attendance

(NB. Minimum number required is 25 clinics.)

No Date Place Name of the Clinic Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

34

35

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Grand Rounds

(NB. Minimum number required is 20 attendances)

No Date Place Trainer’s

signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

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Thesis Attendance

(NB. Minimum number required is 10)

No Date Place Name of the thesis Supervisor

signature

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

Log Book Preview:

The candidate logbook will be reviewed and patients seen/ skills performed

summarized by diagnosis groups during the semester evaluation and at the end of

the course in the table below.

Summary

Semester 1st 2

nd 3

rd 4

th Total

Activity No No No No

Conferences’ attendance

Journal club

Seminars attendance

Clinics attendance

Grand round

Bedside education

Thesis attendance

Practical skills

Supervisor signature

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VII - Head of Department Approval for The Exam Entry

………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………….

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VIII – Evaluation Forms

Evaluation Form (at the end of each semester) To be completed at -------------------------------------

Candidate

Supervisor

Location

Aim of training

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Agreed educational objectives and timescale in which objectives should be

achieved.

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Comments by Candidate

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Comments by Supervisor

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Date of next meeting

Signature of candidate

Signature of Supervisor

Date

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Candidate

Supervisor

Location

Aim of training

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


achieved.

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________




Date

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Candidate

Supervisor

Location

Aim of training

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


achieved.

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________




Date

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Candidate

Supervisor

Location

Aim of training

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


achieved.

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________


__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________




Date

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Degree Program Evaluation Form by the Candidate

To be completed at the end of your degree.

Please consider each pair of statements and decide which most clearly reflects your

view and tick one box or answer the question.

I. Individual Information

1. Are you a graduate of ASU?

yes no to some degree

2. Year and semester when studies began:

II. General Questions

1. What are the advantages/disadvantages of the general study environment at the

University ASU?

2. What were your expectations when you applied to the degree?

3. Do you feel that the degree program prepares you well for your future studies or

employment according to the demands and expectations of those institutions?


4. Has the time limit of the program (two or three academic years) caused you any

difficulties or inconveniences?


III. Structure of Degree Program

1. Did you receive enough guidance in planning your study schedule in the

beginning of the program?


2. What were the main difficulties in the planning of your study schedule?

3. What is your general opinion on the structure of the degree program?

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4. In your opinion, does the degree program offer a good balance of lectures,

seminars, conferences, and book exams?


a) General Studies

i) Do you feel that you have received enough guidance on academic writing?


ii) Do you feel that you have acquired sufficient knowledge on research skills (eg.

quantitative and qualitative research methods)?


b) Courses

i) Have you had some special difficulties in completing some of the courses?

Please specify.

ii) Has there been a sufficient variety of courses offered for your optional studies?


iii) Have you received enough guidance for the preparation of your thesis?


IV. Concluding Points

1. Did the degree program meet your expectations?


2. What aspects of the degree program do you particularly like?

3. What aspects of the degree program do you particularly dislike?

4. What are your suggestions on how to improve the program?

Thank you!

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