Duration of the course – 2 years
The course will be in three modules and clinical based training.
Year one (Module 1, 2, 3 & Protocol Submission)
The course covers basic concept of biomolecules, enzymology and general metabolism, biochemical aspects of diseases and molecular biology. In parallel, laboratory training for biochemical technique will be performed.
During this course, the trainee must take seminars, written assignments and also has to
submit a research protocol.
Year two (Clinical based-training, Research & Thesis Submission)
This part of the course will cover the Clinical Biochemistry-Part II which will focus on hospital based training that includes discussion on cases and laboratory data and its interpretation. The trainee would be able to submit a thesis to Postgraduate Board of Study during this period.
The trainee will be defined as a degree holder if he or she successfully defend the thesis and completed all four modules in accordance with defined criteria. After completion of four modules, a trainee would be allowed to take a short course training abroad (not more than 3 months), if it is necessary for his or her research.
Curriculum Map
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Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May |
Jun, Jul, Aug |
Sep, Oct, Nov |
Dec |
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Y-1 |
Module I (Basic Medical Biochemistry And Research methodology) Paper I |
Module II (Molecular Biology & Advanced Medical Biochemistry) Paper II
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Module III (Clinical Biochemistry Part I) Paper III
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Summative Assessment Paper I and II & III
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Preparation for Protocol & Protocol Defend |
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Hospital Based Training (Clinical Biochemistry-Part II)
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Research for Thesis and Thesis Defend |
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Continue Research for Thesis, and Thesis Defend |
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Module – 1 (Basic Medical Biochemistry and Research Methodology)
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Hours |
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Module 1 (Total hours 700) |
Basic Medical Biochemistry and Research Methodology |
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1. Structure and functions of Biomolecules and Membrane biology (1 credit) 2. Enzymology and Bioenergetics (2 credit) 3. Intermediary metabolism (3 credit) 4. Research methodology and Statistics (1 credit) |
Lecture Self-learning Discussion Journal reading Learn at affiliated Departments |
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8 |
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Laboratory work 1. Basic laboratory procedures, laboratory safety and quality control 2. Blood chemistry |
Med University/ DMR |
6 |
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Assessment
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Assignment Discussion Practical |
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Module 2 (Molecular Biology and Advanced Medical Biochemistry)
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Course code |
Title |
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Module 2 (Total Hours 420) |
Molecular Biology |
Contact hrs |
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- Lecture - journal Reading and discussion |
4 8
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Laboratory work
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Demonstrations followed by practice Case study, journal criticism sessions and assignment |
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6
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Assessment
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Module -3 (Clinical Biochemistry Part 1)
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Course code |
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Hours |
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Module 3 (Total Hours 420) |
Clinical Biochemistry (Part I) |
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Lecture
Journal reading Seminar Guest lecture Case studies |
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8
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Laboratory work Renal function test Liver function test Hormone assay |
Practical
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3 |
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Assessment
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Clinical based-training (Clinical Biochemistry Part II)
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Course code |
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hours |
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(Total Hours – 560) |
Clinical Biochemistry (Part II) |
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Biochemical aspects of medical problems solving in
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Clinical posting in Medical units
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15 |
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Laboratory work and data interpretation Laboratory methods currently utilized in Clinical Biochemistry |
Hospital laboratory Journal reading Discussion |
4 |
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Assessment Work-place based assessment And discussion |
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