Problems with solution
Purpose of Integration
To make easy for students to understand and prevent repetition
Make logical flow easy
Infectious Module
1. Contents sequence problems
Pathology, microbiology (microbes), parasitology (parasites, worms)
Time with contents to be covered
Overview of antimicrobials (antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antiparasitic) (2hrs)
o general classification, mechanism of action and resistance mechanisms
o antibacterials missed totally
Pharmacology of common ant-parasitic and anti-helminthic drugs (2 hrs.)
Parasitology not delivered
Pharmacology of drugs used for the treatment of HIV/AIDS (2hrs)
o other antivirals missed
Pharmacology of drugs used for treatment of tuberculosis(1hr??)
o Students stated they not learn pathology here (introduction module)
Pharmacology of common ant-parasitic and anti-helminthic drugs (2 hrs.)
o Students not know about worms??
o Should be after parasitology and pathology (reversed)
o Ant amoebic, giardiasis, trypanomiasis, Toxoplasmosis
Anti-malarial and leishmaniasis drugs (1hr??)
o Time insufficient & sequence correct, but not accordingly
If no objective on skill on subject (OSPE/OSCE??)
If no practical laboratory sessions (biomedical lab exam) should be restricted to this
competence the students learned practical
Musculoskeletal and Integumentary System
Pharmacology of agents affecting the bone (1hr??)
Pharmacology of agents used for the treatment of common joint
problems(1hr??)
Joint disease or anatomy and physiology first??
Issues of Medicine curriculum
OSPE/OSCE objective based
Simulation requirements
