Abstract
Objective: To report the formulation and implementation of an organ system based integrated curriculum for MBBS students at Ziauddin Medical University (ZMU) Karachi. Steps of integration: The Basic Medical Science Faculty (Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry) along with representatives from Medicine, Surgery and Community Health Sciences held joint meetings spread over weeks to design a system based integrated curriculum for the first two years of the MBBS class. Objectives of an integrated course were devised and the duties of term coordinator determined. Conclusion: Horizontal integration of Basic Science subjects can be achieved, with the subject specialists coordinating the teaching of a system based as opposed to subject based curriculum. The basic sciences can also be integrated with Community Health Sciences to achieve partial vertical integration.
| Original language | English (UK) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 60-63 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |