RAK College of Medical Sciences Study Plans

MBBS Study Plan

Year 1

Pre-clerkship courses: I & II years (4 Semesters of 16 weeks each)

Course Code	Title	Theory	Practicals	Comprehensive Examination
MFM 118	Foundation module	7	1	None
MHI 119	Hematology, Immunology & Genetics	7	2	None
MCS 112	Clinical skills	–	1	None, Continuous assessment only
ENG 101	English	3	–	ENG 101
ARB 101	Health Sciences Communication in Arabic	3	–	ARB 101
Total		20	4 =(24)

Course Code	Title	Theory	Practicals	Comprehensive Examination
MMS 118	Musculo skeletal & Integumentary System Module	6	2	MMS 118
MCV 118	Cardio Vascular System Module	7	1	MCV 118
MCS 112	Clinical skills	–	1	None, Continuous assessment only
ENG 201	Health Sciences Communication in English	3	–	ENG 201
ICM 101	Islamic Culture in Medicine	3	–	ICM 101
				MFM 118, MHI 117
Total		19	4 = 23

Year 2

Course Code	Title	Theory	Practicals	Comprehensive Examination
MRS 215	Respiratory System Module	4	1	None
MGN 218	Gastro Intestinal System & Nutrition Module	7	1	None
MCS 222	Clinical skills	–	1	None, Continuous assessment only
CSK 101	Computer Skills	3	–	CSK 101
PSY 201	Psychology & Behavioral Sciences	3	–	PSY 201
Total		17	3=20

Course Code	Title	Theory	Practicals	Comprehensive Examination
MGE 2113	Genitourinary System and Endocrine Module	11	2	MGE 2113
MNB 219	Neurology & Behavioral Sciences module	8	1	MNB 219
MCS 222	Clinical skills	–	1	None, Continuous assessment only
MCD 211	Clinical Decision Making	1	–	MCD 211
				MGN 218, MRS 215
Total		20	4=24

Year 3

Course Code	Title	Theory	Practicals	Comprehensive Examination
MIM 319	Internal Medicine including Dermatology & Radiology	5	4	MIM 319
MGS 315	General Surgery	3	2	MGS 315
MOR 304	Orthopedics	2	2	MOR 304
MEN 303	Oto-Rhino-Laryngology (ENT)	1	2	MEN 303
MOP 303	Ophthalmology	1	2	MOP 303
MCD 321	Clinical Decision Making	1	–	MCD 321
MCM 312	Community Medicine	2	–	MCM 312
Total		15	12

Year 4

Course Code	Title	Theory	Practicals	Comprehensive Examination
MIM 425	Internal Medicine	3	2	MIM 425
MGS 425	General Surgery	3	2	MGS 425
MOG 415	Obstetrics and Gynecology	3	2	MOG 415
MPE 415	Pediatrics & Neonatology	3	2	MPE 415
MCM 425	Community Medicine	3	2	MCM 425
MPS 403	Psychiatry	1	2	MPS 403
MCD 431	Clinical Decision Making	1	–	MCD 431
	Electives (during vacation)	–	2	NONE
Total		17	14

Year 5

Course Code	Title	Theory	Practicals	Comprehensive Examination
MIM 537	Internal Medicine including Emergency Medicine	4	3	MIM 537
MGS 537	General Surgery including Anesthesia	4	3	MGS 537
MOG 525	Obstetrics & Gynecology	3	2	MOG 525
MPE 525	Pediatrics and Neonatology	3	2	MPE 525
MCD 542	Clinical Decision Making	2	–	MCD 542
Total		16	10

Total credits for MBBS Program: 175
Equivalent No. of contact hours for 1 credit:
15 -theory (@ 1 hour), 30 – TBL (@ 2 hours), 60 – clinical clerkship rotations (@ 4 hours)

Graduation Requirement

To be eligible for graduation, the student must satisfy each of the following requirements:

Must have satisfactorily full filled all the academic requirements including attendance.
Must have obtained pass grades in all courses of the program with minimum CGPA of 2.00.
At least 50% of total credits required for the program must have been earned at RAKMHSU.
The student becomes a degree candidate when the Dean, on the advice of Chairpersons, recommends him/her to the University Senate for conferring the appropriate degree.
Students must have met all financial obligations to the University within the time specified. The certificate for graduation and transcripts will be withheld if there are any dues to the university.
In order to qualify for graduation the student must earn the full 175 credits (These credits are inclusive of General Education courses).