(b) Postgraduate course [ M.Med.Sc (Microbiology) ]
1. Title of the Course:M.Med.Sc (Microbiology)
2. Aim & Objectives
Aim: To provide postgraduate master candidates with an overview of the clinical and microbiological aspects of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology and microbiological aspects of bacteriology and molecular biology and the application of these subjects to community medicine and clinical medicine with respect to promotive, preventive and curative aspects.
Objectives:
1. To impart up to date knowledge in bacteriology, virology, immunology, parasitology, mycology and molecular biology and also the essentials of medical statistics and epidemiology;
2. To teach laboratory skills in the above disciplines at the university and at affiliated places of learning;
3. To encourage research culture and activity;
4. To improve communication and English language skills by means of journal reading, presentations, seminars and discussions;
5. To promote application of knowledge and skills to community and clinical medicine;
6. To integrate the knowledge of microbiology with related disciplines.
Duration of the course: Two years
A. First year Course
Program me structure (First Year Course): 44 weeks
(a) At the Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine Mandalay (24 weeks)
Bibliographical methods, General Microbiology, Systematic
Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology, Applied
Microbiology, Publi8c Health Microbiology, Medical Entomology,
Molecular Biology, Medical Statistics and Epidemiology
(b) Block Postings (20 weeks): Clinical Microbiology Section, M.G.H/
Teaching Hospital, MGH (280 hours), National Health Laboratory (245 hours), Department of Medical Research (14 hours), Department of Food and Drug Administration (35 hours)
Teaching Methods; didactic lectures, discussions, Seminars, presentations, journal reading, clinical, research and practical laboratory work. Conferences and symposiums, scientific talks (local and international)
Assessment
Formative Assessment: Written assignments, Class tests after completion of each discipline.
Summative Assessment
Theory: A common Final Examination in which a convener system is adopted.
For each paper: A choice of 4 out of 6 Essays
Questions for each Paper, Question No.1 being compulsory;
Paper (1) General Microbiology, Bacteriology;
Paper (2) Molecular Biology, immunology;
Paper (3) Mycology, Virology;
Paper (4) Applied Microbiology, Parasitology, Public Health Microbiology
Marking Scheme: Theory- 100marks for each question, 100 percent for each paper
Practical (Convener system): Two and half days-
4 components (Bacteriology, Immunology, Parasitology, Virology), 100 marks for each component
Viva: Grand Viva
Pass Marks – 60 marks, Distinction Marks – 80 marks
Credit Marks – 70 marks or more in all four components.
B. Second Year Course
Candidates are required to submit their research protocol three months before the end of the first year examination. The research work will commence form the beginning of the second year. The thesis must be submitted to the Board of Studies by the last week of October and will be assessed by three examiners.
(c) Microbiology teaching for M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
1. Title of the Course:M.Med.Sc (Pathology)
2. Aim & Objectives
Aim: To provide postgraduate master candidates with an overview of the clinical and microbiological aspects of bacteriology, virology, parasitology mycology and immunology and the application of these subjects to community medicine and clinical medicine with respect to promotive, preventive and curative aspects.
Objectives
1. To impart up-date knowledge in bacteriology, virology, immunology parasitology, mycology and Public Health bacteriology.
2. To teach laboratory skills in the above disciplines at the university and at affiliated places of learning.
3. To integrate the knowledge of microbiology with related disciplines.
Training Programme
Programme structure
First Year Course: Total -44 weeks
General Microbiology, Systematic Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology, Applied Microbiology, Medical Entomology,
Second year: Block posting
Assessment: Microbiology: Essay type (3 hours)
Microbiology - 4 out of 5 questions,
1. Immunology - 1 question
2. Bacteriology - 1 question,
3. Virology - 1 question,
4. Parasitology - 1 question,
5. Add notes (a, b, c, d) including Mycology
Practical exam – 3 hours for each discipline. Full convener system is being used now.
Pass Mark – 60 marks
(d) Microbiology teaching for M.Med.Sc (Preventive and Tropical Medicine)
1. Title of the Course: M.Med.Sc (Preventive and Tropical Medicine)
2. Aim & Objectives
Aim: To provide postgraduate candidates with an overview of the clinical and microbiological aspects of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology and immunology and the application of these subjects to clinical and preventive medicine.
Objectives
1. To impart up-date knowledge in bacteriology, virology, immunology parasitology, mycology applied microbiology and public health microbiology.
2. To teach laboratory skills in the above disciplines at the university and at affiliated places of learning.
3. Training Programme
Programme structure - First Year Course:
Total - 120 Hrs
6 Hrs/ day x 5 days/week x 4 weeks = 120 Hrs
Lectures or Discussion – 99 Hrs
Practical – 8 Hrs
Class Test – 7 Hrs
Revisions – 6 Hrs
Contents
- General Microbiology, Systematic Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology, Applied Microbiology, Medical Entomology,
4. Assessment
Formative Assessment: A continuous assessment will be made during the first year course.
- Written assignments
- Class tests after completion of each discipline.
Summative Assessment
Theory
Type of question MSQ
Total Time allowed -3 hours
Marking Scheme for each paper
Theory – 10 marks for each question
Practical
(a) Components
- 4 components (Bacteriology, Immunology, Parasitology, Virology)
(b) Time allowed -2 hours
(c) Marking Scheme
100 marks for each component
Total 100%
Final Practical
1. Spot diagnosis
2. Staining
3. Rapid test
4. Stool examination
Viva
Grand Viva
1. Number of Viva stations/ tables
- Only one Viva table
- All Examiners (Co-examiners and External Examiners) must be present for each and every candidate.
2. Total time allowed -20 minutes for each candidate ( 5 minutes for each Discipline)
3. Marking Scheme – 100 marks
- All Heads from the Microbiology Department of other University of Medicine will be co-examiners.
- Two external examiners.
- 100 marks for each discipline – Total 100%
Theory - 50%, Practical -15%, Viva - 35%
Compartment system will be adopted.
Pass Marks – 60 marks
Supple Examination/ Second attempt
The supplementary examination will be held within a period of 6 weeks or 6 months after the final examination.
