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:
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:
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 |
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Pass marks = 50%, Moderation marks = 46%, Distincion75%
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
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.
Duration of the course: Two years
Programme structure (First Year Course): 44 weeks
Bibliographical methods, General Microbiology, Systematic
Bacteriology, Immunology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology, Applied
Microbiology, Public Health Microbiology, Medical Entomology,
Molecular Biology, Medical Statistics and Epidemiology
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.
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. 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
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,
Practical exam – 3 hours for each discipline. Full convener system is being used now.
Pass Mark – 60
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
Assessment
Formative Assessment: A continuous assessment will be made during the first year course.
Summative Assessment
Theory
Type of question
Student must answer 10 out of 12.
Final Examination will consist of 12 questions:
2.3. Bacteriology -2
Total Time allowed -3 hours
Theory – 10 marks for each question
Practical
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.
Microbiology Department prepared to conduct the Ph.D course in 2018.