Department of Microbiology

The University of Medicine, Magway

  1. Undergraduate course –Third M.B.,B.S course

Departmental objectives

Knowledge: To impart knowledge of the basic principles of bacteriology, virology, mycology, immunology and parasitology including the nature of pathogenic microorganisms, pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis, transmission, prevention and control of diseases common in the country.

Skill:  Acquire requisite skill in the use and care of basic microbiological equipment; performance of basic laboratory procedures in microbiology and parasitology; proper collection and forwarding of microbiological and parasitological specimens to the laboratory.

Attitude:

  1. To maintain an interest in the study of medical microbiology, immunology and parasitology by appreciating its role in promotive, preventive and curative medicine with special reference to the microbial and parasitic diseases common in Myanmar.
  2. To establish essential habits of continuing self-learning through critical reading and evaluation of information in the above mentioned fields;
  3. To demonstrate development of sound attitudes in relation to the role of medical microbiology in clinical and community medicine;
  4. To appreciate the professional and personal development in respective field

Period of study – one year

Method of teaching:

Method of teaching

Lecture

Tutorial

Practical

Class Test

Practical Test

Total

Teaching hours

113

40

36

9

2

202

 

Contents: Core curriculum

General microbiology: Anatomy and physiology of Bacteria, Sterilization and Disinfection, Microbial Pathogenicity, Infection and Mode of Transmission, Antimicrobial sensitivity

Systematic bacteriology: Staphylococci, Streptococci, The Neisseriae, Gram Positive Spore Forming Bacili – Bacillus, Clostridium, Mycobacteria, Enterobacteriaceae – Salmonella, Shigella, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas, Vibrios, Helicobacter, Yersinia, Haemophilus, Spirochaetes, Chlamydiae

Virology: Herpes viruses, Hepatitis viruses (HAV, HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV), Influenza virus, Picornaviruses , Arboviruses , SARS CoV, Rabies viruses, HIV

Mycolgy: Dermatophytes, Candida, Cryptococcus

Medical parasitolgy:

  1. Protozoa : Entamoeba, Giardia, Trichomonas, Toxoplasma, Plasmodium
  2. Helminths

Nematodes – Ascaris, Trichuris, Enterobius, Hook Worm, Wuchereria

Cestodes – Taenia, Hymenolepis

Immunolgy : The Immune system, Antigen and antibody, The complement system, MHC, Immunity, Immune response, Hypersensitivity, Immunoprophylaxis and immunotherapy, Apoptosis, Autoimmunity, Immunodeficiency

ASSESSMENT^EVALUATION

Class Work

Theory

Practical

Total

Weightage-30%

50%

20%

100%

3 written tests +1 practical test – 7.5 marks/test

 

 

 

Pass marks = 50%, Moderation marks = 46%, Distincion75%

Theory

MCQ

MSQ

Total

Weightage -33.34%

1 hr, 20 stems, 5 multiple responses

Minus system, carried over

Weightage -66.66%

2 hrs, 8 MSQ

100%

Practical

8 questions – 5 seen questions-28 marks – 140marks total 200marks

  1. unseen questions – 20marks – 60 marks

 

  1. Postgraduate course [MMedSc (Microbiology)]

Aim: To provide postgraduate master candidates with an overview of the clinical and microbiological aspects of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, mycology and microbiolgical 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.

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  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

  1. First year Course

Programme structure (First Year Course): 44 weeks

  1. At the Department of Microbiology, University of Medicine Magway (24 weeks)

Bibliographical methods, General Microbiology, Systematic

Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology, Applied

Microbiology, Public Health Microbiology, Medical Entomology,

Molecular Biology, Medical Statistics and Epidemiology

  1. Block Postings (20 weeks) : Clinical Microbiology Section, M.D.H/

Teaching Hospital, Magway (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

Continuous Assessment: Written assignments, Class tests, Journal reading and presentation, Attendance & punctuality

Weightage is 20%.

Summative Assessment

Weightage is 80%.

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- 100 marks 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 – 80 marks

Credit Marks – 70 marks or more in all four components.

  1. 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.

In 4th Postgraduate Medical Education Seminar, 2017, all professors and heads of medical universities requested the master course to extend up to 3 years.

 

  1. Microbiology teaching for M.Med.Sc (Pathology)

1. Title of the Course : M.Med.Sc (Pathology) began in 2009

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 questions,
  2. Bacteriology - 1 questions,
  3. Virology        - 1 questions,
  4. Parasitology  - 1 questions,
  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

 

  1. Microbiology teaching for M.Med.Sc (Preventive and Tropical Medicine)

1. Title of the Course: MMedSc (Preventive and Tropical Medicine)

Began in 2016 at the University of Medicine, Magway

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.

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

Student must answer 10 out of 12.

Final Examination will consist of 12 questions:

  1. General Microbiology - 1

2.3. Bacteriology -2

  1. Immunology - 2,
  2. Virology - 2
  3. Parasitology – 2
  1. Mycology - 1
  2.  Applied Microbiology -1
  3. Public Health Microbiology - 1

Total Time allowed -3 hours

  1. Marking Scheme for each paper

Theory – 10 marks for each question

Practical

  1. Components
  •  4 components (Bacteriology, Immunology, Parasitology, Virology)
  1. Time allowed -2 hours
  2. Marking Scheme
  • 100 marks for each component
  •  Total 100%

Viva

Grand Viva

Marking Scheme – 100 marks

Theory -50%, Practical-15%, Viva-35%

Pass Marks – 60 marks

 

(e). Microbiology teaching for Basic Science

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 clinical medicine with respect to promotive, preventive and curative aspects.

Objectives: To impart up to date Knowledge in bacteriology, virology, immunology, parasitology, mycology and applied microbiology

Duration of the course: 3months

Training Programme: 57 hours

General Microbiology, Systematic Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology, Mycology. Parasitology.

Assessment

 Formative Assessment: A class test after completion of all discipline.

Summative Assessment

            Final Examination will consist of General Microbiology and Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology, Parasitology and Applied Microbiology

Type of question

MCQ (Total 30 MCQ statements, each statement/stem comprising 5 responses), Minus system, not carried over

Total Time allowed -3 hours

Microbiology – one and half hours

Pathology – one and half hours

            Pass mark – 60 marks

There was no basic science course since 2016 but Obstetrics & Gynecology subject requested Microbiology Department for Microbiology & Immunology teaching since 2016.

 

  1. Doctorate course - Ph.D (Medical Microbiology)

Microbiology Department prepared to conduct the Ph.D course in 2018.