The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Degree Program (MBchB) is a full time program. It takes six academic years of three semesters each. The Human Anatomy takes one full year. Human Anatomy program is a core course for those taking MBChB degree and must be successfully completed by the student before proceeding to clinical courses. A unit shall be defined as 35 contact hours.
A course in Human Anatomy is designated as one or more units of study which lasts 700 hours of study to complete. Duration of course is one academic year
EXAMINATIONS REGULATIONS
- The University and School Examination Regulation shall apply
- The assessment of students鈥� performance on the course, are made up as continuous assessment tests, which comprise practicals, orals, assignments, written tests and any other mode prescribed by the School.
- There shall be end of year final examinations marked out of100%: However, for MBchB examinations they will not be graded as A, B, C there will only be graded as 鈥淧ass鈥� or鈥� Fail鈥� i.e. they are not classified.
- The pass mark for the course shall be 50%. A candidate who fails with 40% to 49% in the Human Anatomy courses offered in academic year shall sit for a supplementary examination in the courses.
- A candidate who obtains a final mark of between 47% and 49% in a particular course may be compensated according to the provision for compensation as determined by the school.
- Final marks for candidates passing supplementary examinations and for candidates passing after repeating a year on academic grounds shall be 50%.
- o candidate will be allowed to repeat a course more than once.
- Special Examination shall be allowed under specific reasons accepted to the Board of Examiners of the University.
- A candidate who Scores less than 30% in any course taken will be discontinued.
- A candidate who is a repeater and who fails a supplementary examination will be discontinued.
- A candidate who fails a supplementary examinations after repeating a year of study shall be discontinued from the MBchB program.
100 LEVEL UNITS
SEMESTER I
UCU 100: Communication Skills
UCU 103: Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking
HMA 100: Introduction to human anatomy
HMA 101: Anatomy of gluteal region, hip joint and the thigh
HMA 102: Anatomy of the leg and the knee joint
HMA 103: Anatomy of the ankle joint and foot
HMA 104: Anatomy of the pectoral region, shoulder and arm
HMA 105: Anatomy of the forearm and hand
HCH 100: Behavioural Sciences, Medical Education and Ethics (Community Health)
SEMESTER II
HMA 106: Anatomy of the Head and neck region
HMA 107: Neuroanatomy
HMA 108: Organization of larynx and phonation
HMA 109: The thoracic wall and mechanisms of breathing
HMA 110: Anatomy of the mediastinum
HMA 111: The abdominal cavity and viscera
HMA 112: The Gastrointestinal Tract and the pancreas
HCH 101: Medical Anthropology and Sociology (Community Health)
SEMESTER III
HMA 113: Anatomy of the Billiary System
HMA 114: Anatomy of the intestinal tracts
HMA 115: The urinary system and kidneys
HMA 116: The ureters, bladder and the urethra
HMA 117: The male reproductive system
HMA 118: The female reproductive system
HMA 119: The perineum and pelvis
HCH 102: Social Work and Community Development (Community Helath)
