Course - Community Medicine - MD4061
MD4061 - Community Medicine
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 6 hours | G |
Course content
Course description: Semester 3C is mainly dedicated to environmental- and social medicine. During the semester the students should expand their knowledge of and skills in medical behavioural subjects and patient-doctor communication, environmental medicine, epidemiology and medical statistics, and clinical decision-making, and apply this knowledge in a practical/clinical setting. The students should also procure new knowledge within the fields of general practice social medicine, public health, occupational medicine, environmental medicine, preventive medicine, geriatrics, health service administration and economy, social inequality in health, and women's health. Elements of history of medicine, ethics and forensic medicine are also taught.
An important part of the semester is the 6-week apprenticeship in general practice/primary care.
Learning outcome
There are several learning objectives related to the semester subjects. These objectives are available at the "Læringsutbyttedatabasen" at the faculty`s home page.
Learning methods and activities
- Deployment in municipal health services (practice)
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Clinics
- Submissions
- Group assignment
Compulsory assignments
- Approved clinical practice in primary health care
- Approved exercises in public health
- Approved exercise in general medicine
Further on evaluation
Mandatory activities
Compulsory assignments are assessed as approved or not approved and consist of the following three components.
- Approved practice in the primary health service (6 weeks)
- Approved public health assignments
- Approved general medical assignment
A maximum of 15% illegitimate absence from practice is allowed.
Students with approved compulsory activities do not need to complete this again in the event of a resit of the exam.
Examination
The exam consists of a written assessment.
- Written exam, 6 hours
The written exam includes subject areas taught in the courses MD4053 and MD4061. In addition, up to 1/3 of the exam's total weight may be made up of material from previous semesters.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Medical studies (CMED)
Required previous knowledge
Admission requirements:CMED and passed the fifth year of Medical School (MD4051 and MD4053).
Approved student license.
Course materials
Course materiel will be available on Blackboard.
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Version: 1
Credits:
30.0 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Clinical Medicine
- Public Health
- Medicine
Department with academic responsibility
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 G INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring UTS School exam 100/100 G INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"