School of

Medicine
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School of Medicine
Officers of School of Medicine
Gasim Badri
Omeima Salih Mohammed
Mohammed Osman Ibrahim Swar
Tahra Alsadig Alsiddig Almahdi
Babiker Ahmed Elmamoun
Sara Esam Eldin Mohamed
Howida Abdalla Mustafa Abdalla
Babiker Ahmed Badri
Abubekr Abdelazim
Asia Makkawi Ahmed
President of the university
Vice President for Academic Affairs, ex-officio
Dean, School of Medicine, ex-officio
Deputy Dean, School of Medicine, ex-officio
Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs, ex-officio
Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs, ex-officio
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, ex-officio
Registrar, ex-officio
Director of Admissions, ex-officio
University Librarian, ex-officio

Facts
School of Medicine was established in 1990. The study period is 6 years spread over 12 semesters
assembled into three phases, in addition to the UPP. Two semesters, each of 18-22 weeks, are
scheduled per an academic year. The school curriculum is community-oriented, using Problem-Based
Learning (PBL) as a major educational strategy. It focuses on population groups and individual
persons taking into the account the health needs of the community concerned. Coupled with PBL It
enhances student's learning and equip them with the various skills needed for lifelong learning,
analytical thinking and metacognitive skills highly needed for their future career life. At the same
time the relevant experienced offered by the programme will expose students to a wide variety of
health conditions, an opportunity of working with different health personnel and a greater
awareness of the impacts of social factors in the causation and management of disorders.

The School aims to use evidence-based and context sensitive practices that will prepare its graduates
for the current and future local and global challenges. After successful completion of all
requirements, The School graduates are awarded The Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery
Degree/s (MB,BS).

School of Medicine is offering a joint master program in Public Health with School of Health Sciences.

Vision
To be a nationally leading school in innovative and context sensitive medical education and a
prominent institution recognized worldwide for its academic excellence, research, women
empowerment, and social accountability at the undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing
professional development levels.

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Mission
To offer student-centered and community-oriented medical education to students and other health
professionals using an innovative and dynamic curriculum that advance medical knowledge and
collaborative learning to foster the development of change agents who will be dedicated clinicians
and socially accountable health professionals that will positively impact the health of individuals,
communities and the globe.

Admission Criteria
All students are admitted according to the school requirements under the section on admissions.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program students should be able to:

 Apply to medical practice biomedical scientific principles, method and knowledge relating to
basic medical sciences.
 Apply psychological principles, method and knowledge to medical practice.
 Apply social science principles, method and knowledge to medical practice.
 Apply to medical practice the principles, method and knowledge of population health and
the improvement of health and healthcare relevant to the Sudanese context.
 Apply scientific method and approaches to medical research and undertake relevant
community-oriented research.
 Offer practical advise to patients, their relatives and those concerned to help solve health
problems of individuals, families and community.
 Diagnose and manage effectively medical conditions prevailing in Sudan including
emergencies in a community-oriented fashion.
 Communicate effectively with patients, their families, colleagues and other involved
personnel as a member of health team.
 Learn and work effectively within a multi-professional team.
 Prescribe drugs safely, effectively and economically.
 Carry out practical procedures safely and effectively.
 Behave according to ethical and legal principles of the medical profession as a
recommended by the Sudan Medical Council (SMC).
 Continue to learn and participate in health personnel education and training
 Protect patients and improve care
 Contribute to changing attitudes and behaviors towards harmful traditions and practices in
her community.

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Program of Study
Semester 1
Old code New code Course Title Credits
ENGL 101 ENGL 111 English Language I 3
BIOL 101 BIOL 111 Biology I 3
PHYS 101 PHYS 111 Physic 3
CHEM 101 CHEM 111 Chemistry I 3
PSYC 101 PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology* 3
SOCI 101 SOCI 111 Introduction to Sociology
SUDS 101 SUDS 111 Sudanese Studies 3
Total 18
*Elective courses

Semester 2
Old code New code Course Title Credits
ENG 102 ENG 121 English Language II 3
ARAL 101 ARAL 111 Arabic and Islamic Studies 3
BIOL 102 BIOL 121 Biology II* 3
- BIOL 124 Cell and Biomolecules *
CHEM 102 CHEM 121 Chemistry II 3
MATH 102 MATH 121 Mathematics 3
ENVI 101 ENVI 111 Environmental Studies* 3
- ENVI 112 Man and Environment*
Total 18
*Elective courses

Phase I
Semester Old Code New Code Course / Module Title Credits Total
Credits
3 - MEDC 211 Introduction to School 1 21
BSMD 201 MEDC 212 Basic Medical Sciences I 6
MEDC 213 Basic Medical Science II 8
ENDC 202 MEDC 214 Endocrine System 6
4 HEMO 202 MEDC 221 Hematopoietic System 6 18
CAVS 202 MEDC 222 Cardiovascular System 6
RESP 301 MEDC 223 Respiratory System 6
5 GAIT 301 MEDC 311 Gastrointestinal System 8 22
RENL 301 MEDC 312 Kidneys and Urinary Tract System 6
RPRD 302 MEDC 313 Reproductive System 8
6 MUSK 302 MEDC 321 Musculoskeletal and Skin 9 21
NEUR 401 MEDC 322 Neuroscience 9
- MEDC 323 Professionalism I 1
- MEDC 324 Family Attachment I* 2
Total Credits of Phase I 82
*Longitudinal module (semester 6 – 10)

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 Phase II
Semester Old Code New Code Course / Module Title Credits Total
Credits
7 REM 401 RESM 411 Research Methods 3 20
PHC 401 MEDC 411 Primary Health Care 6
FNTX 401 MEDC 412 Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 1
- MEDC 413 Infection Control 1
TRAP 401 MEDC 414 Therapeutics 1
MEDC 415 Epidemiology and Biostatics 2
RUEX 401 RUEX 411 Rural Extension 4
- MEDC 324A Family Attachment II 2
8 - MEDC 421 Evidence Based Medicine 3 21
CLPT 402 MEDC 422 Clinical Pathology 4
IMCD 402 MEDC 423 Introduction to Clinical Practice 2
- MEDC 424 Professionalism II 2
RESP 502 RESP 521 Research Project 6
WOST 301 WOST 311 Women Studies 2
- MEDC 324B Family Attachment III 2
Total Credits of Phase II 41

Phase III
Semester Old Code New Code Course / Module Title Credits Total
Credits
9 and 10 INMD 501 MEDC 611 Internal Medicine I 8 42
SURG 502 MEDC 612 Surgery I 8
OBGY 501 MEDC 621 Obstetrics and Gynecology I 6
PDCH 501 MEDC 622 Pediatrics and Child Health I 6
COMD 501 MEDC 621 Community Medicine 2
DERM 502 MEDC 522 Dermatology 2
PSYT 502 MEDC 523 Psychiatry 2
METH 502 MEDC 524 Medical Ethics 2
OPTH 502 MEDC 525 Ophthalmology 2
ORLG 502 MEDC 526 Otolaryngology 2
- MEDC 324C Family Attachment IV 2
11 and INMD 601 MEDC 611A Internal Medicine II 12 36
12 SURG 601 MEDC 612A Surgery II 12
OBGY 602 MEDC 621A Obstetrics and Gynecology II 6
PEDT 602 MEDC 622A Pediatrics and Child Health II 6
Total Credits of Phase III 78
Total credit hours of Medicine and Surgery = 236 cr. + 6 cr. UPP = 242 cr.

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Course Descriptions
Note:

 The following courses' descriptions are under the Freshman program: ENGL 111, BIOL 111,
PHYS 111, CHEM 111, PSYC 111, SOCI 111, SUDS 111, ENGL 121, ARAL 121, BIOL 121, BIOL
124, CHEM 122, MATH 122, ENVI 111 and ENVI 112.

 The following courses' descriptions are under General Education: WOST 311, RUEX 411,
RESM 411 and RESP 521.

MEDC 211  Introduction to School  1 cr.

This course introduces the students to the curriculum structure of the School and to the medical
field in general.

MEDC 212 and MEDC 213   Basic Medical Sciences I and II  6 cr. and 8 cr.
This component is divided to two parts Basic 1 and basic II to allow students acquire solid
understanding of the various basic sciences and grasp their link to their future roles as practitioners
and scientists. During this course students learn the principles and general concepts in the basic
medical sciences i.e. Anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology, pathology, microbiology,
immunology, pharmacology as well as community medicine. PBL is introduced to students as part of
this module and its rationale presented. PBL sessions are used as a platform for students to see the
link between the various disciples as well as appreciating their clinical application.

MEDC 214  Endocrine System   6cr.

During this integrated module students learn the anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology,
pathology, immunology, and pharmacology related to the Endocrine system. Concepts in community
medicine including prevention, and epidemiology are studied in relation to diseases of the endocrine
glands and their hormones.

MEDC 221   Haematopoietic System   6cr.

An integrated Module that covers the anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology, pathology,
immunology, and pharmacology related to the Reticulo-endothelium, haematopoietic organs and
peripheral blood.

MEDC 222  Cardiovascular System  6cr.

An integrated Module that covers the anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology, pathology,
microbiology, immunology, radiology and pharmacology related to the cardiovascular system.
Concepts in community medicine including prevention, and epidemiology are studied in relation to
the Heart & Vascular System.

MEDC 223  Respiratory System  6 cr.

An integrated Module that covers the anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology, pathology,
microbiology, immunology, radiology and pharmacology related to the respiratory system. Concepts
in community medicine including prevention, and epidemiology are studies in relation to diseases of
the Upper & Lower Respiratory Tracts.

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MEDC 311  Gastrointestinal System  8 cr.
This integrated Module that covers the anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology, pathology,
microbiology, immunology, radiology and pharmacology related to digestive tract ant its accessory
organs. Concepts in community medicine including prevention, and epidemiology are studied in
relation to diseases of this system.

MEDC 312  Kidney and Urinary System 6 cr.

An integrated Module that covers the anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology, pathology,
microbiology, immunology, radiology and pharmacology related to the kidneys and urinary system.
Concepts in community medicine including prevention, and epidemiology are studied in relation to
diseases of the system.

MEDC 313  Reproductive System  8cr.

During this integrated Module students cover anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology,
pathology, microbiology, immunology, radiology and pharmacology of the reproductive systems
(female and male). Concepts in community medicine including prevention, and epidemiology are
studied in relation to diseases of the reproductive systems including the basic knowledge of the
reproductive process.

MEDC 321  Musculoskeletal and Skin  9cr.

This integrated Module covers the anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology, pathology,
microbiology, immunology, radiology and pharmacology of the Musculoskeletal System including the
bones of the skeleton and the cartilages, ligaments, and other connective tissue that stabilize or
connect bones. Concepts in community medicine including prevention, and epidemiology are
studied in relation to conditions of this system e.g. Road Traffic Accidents.

The skin component integrates the histology, biochemistry, physiology, pathology, microbiology,
immunology, and pharmacology of the skin, which is the outer surface of the body. Basic concepts
are presented in which students are expected to learn the scientific basics of the normal physiology
and pathology of the skin and its appendages including hairs and nails. Concepts in community
medicine including prevention, and epidemiology are studied in relation to diseases of the skin.

MEDC 322  Neurosciences   9cr.

This integrated Module deals with the most complex control system of the human body. The
students will learn the anatomy, histology, biochemistry, physiology, pathology, microbiology,
immunology, radiology and pharmacology related to the Central and Peripheral Nervous System, as
well as concepts in community medicine including prevention, and epidemiology relevant to
diseases of this system.

MEDC 323  Professionalism I: Communication Skills  1 cr.

During this course students learn to improve their presentation skills, develop an appreciation of the
interpersonal and situational dynamics of medical encounters, become oriented towards the
communication tasks of a physician, begin to build a base of skills and strategies associated with
these tasks and apply a set of relevant skills and strategies.

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MEDC 324, 324A, 324B, 324C  Family Attachment I, II, III, IV   8 cr.
This is a longitudinal community oriented program designed to practical and skilled-based
opportunities for Medical Students for firsthand experience with community's cultural norms,
attitudes, and practice towards health and illness. It will enable students develop skills and
commitment to education patients and families. Students will act as promoters and providers of
preventive as well as curative medicine. Through the various activities students will become
compassionate about community needs and interests. Students' achievement through this program
through continuous assessment of students' portfolios at the end of the semester 6, 7,8 and 9: the
final mark is the sum of the semester marks.

MEDC 411  Primary Health Care  6 cr.

Students will be posted at Primary and Secondary Health Care facilities. This is expected to enable
students identify the services offered and problems encountered at these levels of health care.
During the course students will be required to understand, observe and contribute in providing
health services at these facilities. The PHC Centers are carefully selected to ensure better exposure
of Ahfad students to diseases found in the community, the availability of qualified health personnel
that would support students' training and supervision as well as the variability in population
characteristics (e.g. ethnicity, social and financial standard). Residency in Rural Hospitals is supposed
to better expose students to the community and health services at rural settings and builds up
competency in teamwork practice.

MEDC 412  Forensic Medicine & Toxicology  1 cr.

During this course students study the negative effects of chemicals, with special attention given to
how they affect humans, the noxious affects of drugs and chemicals, and how these affects take
place and how to avoid and treat toxicity. The course also introduces the basics of forensic medicine,
and offers a chance for students to discuss relevant medico legal cases so as to consolidate the
learned concepts.

MEDC 413   Infection Control  1 cr.

By the end of this course, students will recognize the benefits to patients and health care workers of
adhering to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infection prevention and control. They
will acknowledge their professional's responsibility to do so in all healthcare settings and the
consequences of failing to comply with these principles. Students will appreciate their responsibility
to monitor infection prevention and control practices of those medical and ancillary personnel for
whom she will be responsible and intervene as necessary to assure compliance and safety.

MEDC 414  Therapeutics   1 cr.

This course introduces important concepts in clinical therapeutics, pharmaco-therapeutics, clinical
decision-making and key therapeutic principles that direct clinical practice. It is designed to prepare
students for their future role in patient management. The activities and methods of this course build
on previous knowledge gained from disciples: chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology
and pharmacy practice concepts interwoven within each module of Phase I. Through this course,
students are expected to appreciate the interaction between the molecular, chemical and physical
properties of drugs and therapeutic agents and how these properties affect their actions and
interactions in the human body.

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MEDC 415  Epidemiology and Biostatics  2 cr.
This course is designed to provide students with a solid background in applied biostatistics and
epidemiology. During this course students are introduced to the application of descriptive and
analytic biostatistics and epidemiology. They also discuss the major relevant techniques to measure
the distribution and determinants of disease. Techniques for summarizing data collected in samples
and probability theory will be covered together with procedures for estimation and hypothesis
testing for means, proportions, and comparisons of means and proportions among groups.

MEDC 421  Evidence Based Medicine  3 cr.

This course provide Medical students with the need competencies to incorporate the principles of
EBM into their daily practice and to combine individual clinical expertise with the best available
clinical evidence from systematic research in making decisions about the care of individual patients.
Students will be able to apply the principles and methods of EBM in health, and have sufficient
grounds for clinical decisions-making.

MEDC 422 Clinical Pathology 4 cr.

This course is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge, skills and behaviors needed in
the area of clinical pathology. The course offer will allow students to appreciate the uses and
application of laboratory tests in diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of diseases. The course is well-
articulated combination of three major disciples: Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Genetics and Clinical
immunology.

MEDC 423 Introduction to clinical practice 2 cr.

This course is conducted at the skills laboratory. It is designed to guide students through the process
of clinical decision making, they will continue to develop their competencies regarding case analysis
and evaluation to generate to differential diagnosis and set possible management plans for cold and
emergencies cases within the four major disciplines. The course will hone the students' skills of
communication, critical thinking and collaborative teamwork.

MEDC 424 Professionalism II 2 cr.

This course cover legal relationships of physicians and patients, contractual agreements, professional
liability, malpractice, medical practice acts, informed consent, and bioethical issues. Emphasis is
placed on legal terms, professional attitudes, and the principles and basic concepts of ethics and
laws involved in providing medical services.

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Regulations Governing the Study of Medicine

A student who fails any of the UPP and freshman courses will not be allowed to proceed to Phase I
(second year) until she passes all courses.

A student who fails any of the basic modules taken in semester 3 cannot progress to take system
modules.

Any student who fails twice in a repeated module will be dismissed from the school and cannot be
readmitted.

A student who passes all modules taken in semester 3 and 4 (second year) will be allowed to
progress to the following year (semester 5 and 6) within Phase II.

A student who fails one or two modules in any two regular semesters (one year) has to repeat and
pass this/these module/s when they are next offered before being registered to the following two
regular semesters (one year).

A student who fails in three or more modules in two regular semesters (one year) will be dismissed
from the school.

A student is allowed to repeat up to two modules in two regular semesters in the school of
medicine.

A student is not allowed to progress to Phase III unless she passes all modules of Phase II.

A student failing in one clinical attachment in Phase III is allowed to re-sit for the examination in that
clinical attachment after 3 months from the date of the final examination.

A student who fails in two clinical attachments in the final year is allowed to re-sit for the
examination in these two clinical attachments after 6 months from the date of the final
examinations.

A student who fails one or two re-sit examinations has to repeat the final year in these clinical
attachments.

A student who fails three or more subjects has to repeat the final year.

A student who repeats clinical attachments will have her graduation contingent on passing all
repeated subjects. This should be within no more than four consecutive regular semesters (2 years)
from the date of the first examination unless there is extenuating circumstances approved by the
School Board.

The student is required to meet all the registration and attendance requirements.

Any student who is dismissed from the School of Medicine cannot be re-admitted to the School.

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