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This course introduces some popular molecular graphics systems that allow for the visualization, animation, editing, and publication-quality imagery of proteins. It focuses on hands-on experience in the classroom and builds solid skills in visually investigating the 3D molecular structures of proteins and their interactions with each other and with ligands such as substrates and drugs. The course also explores the importance of protein sequence and structure alignment programs in revealing evolutionary relationships between proteins. Finally, it emphasizes the use of computational tools for predicting the effects of amino acid substitutions on protein structure and function as well as classifying mutations as deleterious or benign.

This course is designed to provide students a basic knowledge about inherited metabolic disorders. The course aims to gain the students the knowledge necessary to understand the cause and effect relationship between genetic mutations and  molecular basis of diseases. The course covers all clinically important metabolic pathways such as amino acid, nucleotide, urea cycle disorders, galactosemia/galactosuria, glycogen and lysosomal storage diseases. Phenylketonuria (PKU), Maple Syrup Disease, Ornithine Transcarbamoylase Deficiency, UDP-Galactose-4 Epimerase Deficiency (GALE), Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, von Gierke’s Disease, McArdle’s Disease, Tays-Sachs Disease are included in this course. This course also focuses on the analytical and diagnostic tools using to reveal molecular markers of these diseases. This course consists of lectures enriched with cases and case discussion.

Early Observation of Clinics is designed to introduce medical students to fundamental clinical and professional competencies through structured observation and supervised clinical practice. This course focuses on the development of effective patient-physician communication, essential clinical skills, and early exposure to real-world healthcare environments.

Students will actively engage in supervised clinical settings, where they will practice fundamental skills such as patient history-taking, basic physical examination techniques, and vital sign measurement. Through direct observation and guided interactions, they will develop a professional approach to patient care, refine their communication skills, and gain insight into the responsibilities of a physician. Simulated patient encounters and structured role-playing exercises will further reinforce their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practical clinical contexts.

The primary objective of this course is to equip students with the foundational skills, professional attitudes, and ethical principles necessary for competent and compassionate medical practice. By integrating experiential learning with structured clinical exposure, Early Observation of Clinics provides a critical introduction to the practical aspects of medical training and the physician’s role in patient care.

Early Observation of Clinics is designed to introduce medical students to fundamental clinical and professional competencies through structured observation and supervised clinical practice. This course focuses on the development of effective patient-physician communication, essential clinical skills, and early exposure to real-world healthcare environments.

Students will actively engage in supervised clinical settings, where they will practice fundamental skills such as patient history-taking, basic physical examination techniques, and vital sign measurement. Through direct observation and guided interactions, they will develop a professional approach to patient care, refine their communication skills, and gain insight into the responsibilities of a physician. Simulated patient encounters and structured role-playing exercises will further reinforce their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practical clinical contexts.

The primary objective of this course is to equip students with the foundational skills, professional attitudes, and ethical principles necessary for competent and compassionate medical practice. By integrating experiential learning with structured clinical exposure, Early Observation of Clinics provides a critical introduction to the practical aspects of medical training and the physician’s role in patient care.

This course
aims to introduce students to pharmacology of central nervous system
pharmacology, opioids, analgesics, antagonists, neuromuscular blocking drugs,
general and local anaesthetics, neuroleptics, drugs for Parkinson’s disease,
sedative, hypnotic drugs, drugs used for treatment of depression and mania,
drug abuse and addiction, analgesics, antipyretics, stimulants of central
nervous system, hallucinogens, anticonvulsants and antiepileptic’s. Psychiatry,
neurosurgery, pathology, pediatric   neurology,
anesthesiology, radiology and the infectious diseases of the nervous system
will be covered. They will also be introduced to physiology of balance,
vertigo, hearing loss and diagnostic procedure in the section of the Diseases
of the Ear, Nose & Throat. 

The aim of this course is to introduce students to gastroenterology.
Course subjects includes symptoms of gastrointestinal system disease, organic
and functional dysphagia and dyspepsia, chronic diarrhea, malabsorption
syndrome, colon polyps, polyposis coli syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux
disease, peptic ulcer, helicobacter pylori, clinical interpretation of liver
function tests, jaundice, bleeding in the gastrointestinal system, chronic
abdominal pain, liver cirrhosis, alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease, chronic hepatitis syndrome, gallbladder and gallstones disease,
colonitis, etiology and diagnosis of portal hypertension. Pathology, pharmacology,
surgery, infectious diseases, pediatric surgery, radiology and oncology of the
gastrointestinal system will be covered.

This module aims to
describe the components and functions of blood. The students will be able to learn
peripheral blood cells such as erythrocytes, leucocytes and platelets, ions,
proteins, the blood clotting mechanism, biochemistry of coagulation. At the end
of this module the students will learn how the primary and secondary lymphoid
organs are formed and matured and the details about the cells of the immune system
and immunity. The students will explore the relationship between the immune
system and genetics and learn the autoimmune diseases. This module also
includes working groups, an integrated case study,