Faculty of Medicine

Dean Prof. Dr. Abdulghani Al-Sammarraie
The dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Aalborg Academy of Science holds a bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Medicine in Basra in 1977 and a Masters degree in Reproductive Pathology in 1988, he also holds a Ph.D. in Virology in 1986 from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. He worked for more than 31 years as a consultant in allergy, dermatology and infectious diseases at the Faculty of Medicine in the University of Basra and Tikrit University as well as a lecturer, assistant professor and professor at the universities of Basra, Tikrit, and the Lahaye International University.
He has held many prestigious scientific positions, such as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Tikrit University, Chairman of the Promotions Committee at Tikrit University and Dean of the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences at the Lahaye International University, in addition to obtaining many prestigious scientific titles. Dr. Abdul Ghani Al-Sammarraie led many practical researches in the fields of fungi, viruses, bacteria, allergies and infectious diseases. He taught these fields in the universities of Basra, Tikrit and Lahaye International.

Deputy Dean / Prof. Dr. Hamad Al-Jumaili
Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Aalborg Academy of Science holds a doctorate in histology and embryos from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom and a bachelor’s degree in life sciences from Mosul University, he worked as professor of embryo and histology at Mosul University and a teacher and assistant professor at Mosul University and supervised many of masters and doctoral theses, in addition to chairing several discussion committees of letters and scientific papers.
He has held several senior scientific positions, such as Dean of the College of Nursing at Baghdad University, Founder and Dean of the Faculty of Nursing at Mosul University and Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Mosul University. He was honored several times and received many thanks and appreciation books.
The Faculty of Medicine aims to provide the latest medical curriculum to graduate highly qualified physicians in the treatment of diseases.
Vision and Mission:
- Play a fundamental role in repairing the healthy environment of society.
- Preparing and graduating physicians with high efficiency.
- Adoption of modern health systems, especially primary health care.
Objectives:
- Graduating Physicians with medical background in different branches of medicine
- The graduate physician will have an essential and important role in the functioning of various health programs
Bachelor Curriculum / 6 Years
FIRST YEAR
Code | Subject | Hours | Credit | |
Theory | Practical | |||
101ANAT | Anatomy | 60 | 90 | 7 |
101HIST | Histology | 45 | 45 | 5 |
101EMBMB | Embryology/ Molecular Biology | 45 | 30 | 4 |
101MICR | Microbiology | 45 | 75 | 6 |
101BIOCH | Biochemistry/chemistry | 45 | 60 | 5 |
101PHYS | Physiology | 45 | 45 | 5 |
101MPHY | Medical physics | 30 | 60 | 4 |
101PHAR | Pharmacology [Toxicology & pollution] | 30 | 2 | |
101COMP | Computer | 30 | 60 | 4 |
101COMM | Community medicine | 30 | 45 | 4 |
101MGEN | Medical genetics | 45 | 3 | |
101HRIG | Human rights | 60 | 60 | 6 |
101CORP | Community Research Project | 30 | 75 | 5 |
Total | 540 | 645 | 60 |
SECOND YEAR
Code | Subject | Hours | Credit | |
Theory | Practical | |||
201ANAT | Anatomy | 45 | 120 | 8 |
201HIST | Histology | 30 | 75 | 5 |
201EMBR | Embryology | 15 | 1 | |
201MICR | Microbiology | 60 | 75 | 7 |
201PATH | Pathology | 45 | 75 | 6 |
201BIOC | Biochemistry | 60 | 75 | 7 |
201PHYS | Physiology | 60 | 75 | 7 |
201PHAR | Pharmacology [Toxicology & pollution] | 60 | 75 | 7 |
201COMP | Computer [statistical programs] | 75 | 3 | |
201COMM | Community medicine | 30 | 45 | 5 |
201CORP | Community Research Project | 15 | 45 | 4 |
Total | 420 | 735 | 60 |
THIRD YEAR
Code | Subject | Hours | Credit | |
Theory | Practical | |||
301ANAT | Anatomy | 45 | 90 | 6 |
301HIST | Histology | 30 | 45 | 5 |
301EMBR | Embryology | 15 | 1 | |
301MICR | Microbiology | 30 | 75 | 5 |
301PATH | Pathology | 60 | 75 | 7 |
301PARA | Parasitology | 60 | 60 | 6 |
301BIOC | Biochemistry | 45 | 75 | 6 |
301PHYS | Physiology | 45 | 30 | 4 |
301PHAR | Pharmacology [Toxicology & pollution] | 60 | 30 | 5 |
301SURG | Surgery | 30 | 2 | |
301COMM | Community medicine | 30 | 45 | 5 |
301CORP | Community Research Project | 15 | 45 | 4 |
301MEDI | Medicine | 30 | 60 | 4 |
Total | 495 | 630 | 60 |
FOURTH YEAR
Code | Subject | Hours | Credit | |
Theory | Practical | |||
401OBST | Obstetric | 60 | 90 | 8 |
401PEDI | Pediatric | 45 | 90 | 7 |
401NEUR | Neurology | 90 | 60 | 8 |
401FMED | Forensic Medicine | 60 | 60 | 6 |
401METH | Medical ethics & safety | 45 | 3 | |
401SURG | Surgery | 60 | 90 | 8 |
401COMM | Community medicine | 60 | 60 | 6 |
401CORP | Community Research Project | 15 | 45 | 3 |
401MEDI | Medicine [Abdomen, Chest, Oncology] | 120 | 90 | 11 |
Total | 555 | 585 | 60 |
FIFTH YEAR
Code | Subject | Hours | Credit | |
Theory | Practical | |||
501GYNE | Gynecology | 45 | 75 | 6 |
501PEDI | Pediatric | 60 | 4 | |
501DERM | Dermatology | 30 | 75 | 5 |
501ENTH | E N T | 30 | 75 | 5 |
501RHEU | Rheumatology | 30 | 45 | 4 |
501DRRT | Diagnostic radiology & radiation therapy | 30 | 75 | 5 |
501COMM | Community medicine | 30 | 45 | 4 |
501CORP | Community Research Project | 30 | 45 | 4 |
501MEDI | Medicine [clinical pharmacology & clinical pathology] | 90 | 6 | |
501ORTH | Orthopedics | 30 | 75 | 5 |
501SUPU | Surgery [plastic & urology] | 30 | 2 | |
501OPHT | Ophthalmology | 30 | 75 | 5 |
501PSYC | Psychiatry | 30 | 75 | 5 |
Total | 495 | 660 | 60 |
SIXTH YEAR
Code | Subject | Hours | Credit | |
Theory | Clinical | |||
601MEDI | Medicine | 360 | 14 | |
601SURG | Surgery | 360 | 14 | |
601PEDI | Pediatric | 300 | 12 | |
601OBGY | Obstetric/Gynecology | 300 | 12 | |
601COMM | Community medicine | 60 | 2 | |
601MCHH | Maternal & child health | 60 | 2 | |
601EMED | Emergency medicine | 100 | 4 | |
Total | 1450 | 60 |
Master Curriculum / 2 Years
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Master Program in Dermatology
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MSc program in Radiology
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Master Program in Orthopaedics
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Master Program in Oncology
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Master Program in Pathology
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Master Program in Gynecology and Obstetrics
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Master Program in Child Health
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Master Program in Otolaryngology
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Master Program in Family Medicine
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Master Program in General Surgery
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Master Program in Medical Microbiology
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Master Program in Nutrition
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Master Program in Epidemiology
Master Program in Dermatology
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
DERAPH | Skin Anatomy & Physiology | 1 |
DERMPD | Mycotic and Parasitic Skin Diseases | 2 |
DERBIO | Biochemistry | 1 |
DERIMM | Immunology | 2 |
DERBVD | Bacterial and Viral Skin Disease | 3 |
DERDER | Dermatitis | 1 |
DERBCTD | Bullous, connective tissue, vascular and inherited disorders | 2 |
12 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
DERRES | Research Method | 2 |
DERPSD | Papulosquamous Disease | 2 |
DERPDI | Pigmentory Disorders | 2 |
DERSTD | STD | 3 |
DERSTU | Skin Tumors | 1 |
DERSSD | Skin and Systemic Diseases and Psyche | 1 |
DERARE | Allergic Reaction | 1 |
12 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 12 Credit
M Sc program in Radiology
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
RADPHY | Imaging Physics and anatomy | 3 |
RADMSN | Musculoskeletal and Neurological Imaging | 3 |
RADONCI | Oncological Imaging | 2 |
RADMECS | Medical Imaging Core Skills | 2 |
RADDIG | Digital Radiography and X-Ray Computed Tomography | 2 |
TOTAL | 12 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
RADUSI | Ultrasound Imaging | 2 |
RADMRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 2 |
RADRIM | Radionuclide Imaging | 2 |
RADMIA | Medical Image Analysis | 2 |
RADPMI | Principles for Medical Image Interpretation | 2 |
RADRES | Research Methods | 2 |
12 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 12 Credit
Master Program in Orthopaedics
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
ORTTTUL | Trauma Theory & upper limb | 2 |
ORTTSLL | Trauma of the Spine & Lower Limb | 4 |
ORTPEDT | Pediatric Trauma | 2 |
ORTCHIO | Children Orthopedics | 2 |
ORTRES | Research Methods/ Biostatistics | 2 |
12 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
ORTONC | Oncology | 3 |
ORTOUL | Orthopedics – Upper Limb | 2 |
ORTOSP | Orthopedics of Spine | 4 |
ORTOLL | Orthopedics of Lower Limb | 3 |
12 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 12 Credit
Master Program in Oncology
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
The Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cancer | 1 | |
Research Methods-Epidemiology and Statistics | 2 | |
Molecular Pathology of Cancer | 2 | |
Therapy and Management | 2 | |
Solid Tumor 1 | 4 | |
Radiation Physics, Radiation Biology | 1 | |
12 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
Caring for Cancer Patient | 1 | |
Haemato-oncology | 3 | |
Solid Tumor 2 | 4 | |
Pediatric Oncology | 2 | |
Surgical Oncology | 2 | |
12 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 12 Credit
Master Program in Pathology
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
PATBAP | Introduction to Basic and Applied Pathology | 3 |
PATHIS | Histology | 2 |
PATBIO | Biochemistry | 2 |
PATMOL | Molecular Biology | 1 |
PATANA | Anatomy | 2 |
10 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
PATREM | Research Method | 2 |
PATBEP | Pathology [Basic and Experimental Pathology] | 4 |
PATSYP | Systemic Pathology | 6 |
PATIMM | Immunology | 2 |
14 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 12 Credit
Master Program in Gynecology and Obstetrics
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
OGMIC | Microbiology | 2 |
OGAP | Anatomy & Physiology | 1 |
OGRE | Reproductive Endocrinology | 1 |
OGOBS1 | Obstetric 1 | 4 |
OGGYN1 | Gynecology 1 | 4 |
12 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
OGOBS2 | Obstetric 2 | 5 |
OGGUN2 | Gynecology 2 | 5 |
OGRESM | Research Methods | 2 |
12 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 12 Credit
Master Program in Child Health
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
Foundation course | 5 | |
Research Methods/ Biostatistics | 2 | |
Infectious Disease | 5 | |
12 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
Non Infectious Diseases | 6 | |
Pediatric Oncology | 2 | |
Neonatology | 2 | |
Pediatric Pharmacology | 1 | |
Endocrinology | 1 | |
12 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 12 Credit
Master Program in Otolaryngology
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
ENTHNA | Head and Neck Anatomy | 2 |
ENTPR | Physiology of Respiration | 1 |
ENTRME | Research Methods/Epidemiology/ Biostatistics | 2 |
ENTNOS | Nose | 3 |
ENTDID | Degenerative and Idiopathic Diseases | 1 |
ENTASP | Audiology and Speech Pathology | 2 |
ENTHNS | Head and Neck Surgery | 4 |
15 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
ENTTBA | Temporal Bone Anatomy and Dissection | 1 |
ENTENT | ENT Emergencies | 2 |
ENTLAR | Laryngology | 2 |
ENTOTO | Otology | 4 |
ENTPOT | Pediatric Otology | 3 |
ENTONC | Oncology | 3 |
15 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 15 Credit
Master Program in Family Medicine
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
FAMCME | Continuing Medical Education | 2 |
FAMCOU | Counselling ACUCIENCES | 2 |
FAMEEBM | Epidemiology and Evidence Based Medicine | 2 |
FAMCCO |
The Consultation and Communication
|
2 |
FAMDPR |
Doctor-Patient Relationship/ Ethics
|
2 |
FAMHPRA | Health Promotion, Screening and Risk Assessment | 2 |
12 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
FAMREM | Research Method | 2 |
FAMCDP | Chronic Disease in Primary Care | 2 |
FAMSTD | Sexuality and STDS | 2 |
FAMCAH | Child and Adolescent Health | 2 |
FAMHCE | Health Care of the Elderly | 2 |
FAMFML | Forensic Medical and Legal issues in Primary Care | 2 |
FAMGIH | Gender Issues in Health/ Women’s Health | 2 |
12 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 12 Credit
Master Program in General Surgery
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
SURANA | Surgical Anatomy | 2 |
SURPHY | Surgical Physiology | 2 |
SURPATH | Surgical Pathology | 2 |
SURRSM | Research Methods, Epidemiology, Biostatistics | 2 |
SURMIC | Surgical Microbiology | 2 |
SURPS | Principles of Surgery [surgical critical care & casualty] | 2 |
12 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
SURPSLOG | Principles of Surgery – Logbook | 3 |
SURBPPGS | Basic Principles & Practice of General Surgery | 4 |
SURNUR | Neurosurgery | 2 |
SURCTVS | Cardiothoracic & Vascular | 2 |
SURPU | Plastic & Urology | 1 |
12 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 12 Credit
Master Program in Medical Microbiology
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
MICBAC | Medical Bacteriology | 4 |
MICMYC | Medical Mycology | 2 |
MICBIO | Biochemistry | 2 |
MICMOL | Molecular Biology | 1 |
MICPAR | Parasitology | 3 |
12 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
MICREM | Research Method | 2 |
MICVIR | Medical Virology | 4 |
MICIMM | Applied Immunology | 3 |
MICDMI | Diagnostic Microbiology | 2 |
MICPHA | Pharmacology | 1 |
12 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 12 Credit
Master Program in Nutrition
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
NUTCPNS | Concepts and Principles of Nutrition Sciences | 6 |
NUTESM |
Essentials of the Scientific Method |
6 |
12 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
NUTPHN | Public Health Nutrition | 6 |
NUTCN | Clinical Nutrition | 6 |
12 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 12 Credit
Master Program in Epidemiology
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
EPIEPI1 | Epidemiology 1 | 5 |
EPIISCRM | Introduction to Statistics and Computing | 1 |
EPIRM | Research Methods | 1 |
EPICEML | Critical Evaluation of the Medical Literature and Coursework Writing Scientific Manuscripts | 1 |
EPIRE | Research Ethics | 1 |
EPIRME | Statistical Methods in Epidemiology | 2 |
EPIHSR | Health Service Research | 2 |
EPIGME | Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology | 2 |
15 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
EPIEID | Epidemiology of Infectious Disease | 2 |
EPIRR | Research Report | 2 |
EPIEPI2 | Epidemiology 2 | 4 |
EPIDMES | Data Management for Epidemiology Studies | 1 |
EPIECNC | Epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases | 3 |
EPIMCH | Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology | 2 |
EPINUT | Nutritional Epidemiology | 1 |
15 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 15 Credit
PhD Curriculum / 2-3 Years
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PhD Program in Allergology
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PhD Program in Dermatology
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Doctor of Philosophy Program in Pathology
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Doctor of Philosophy Program in Medical Microbiology
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Doctor of Philosophy Program in Pharmacology
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Doctor of Philosophy Program in Nutrition
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Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology
PhD Program in Allergology
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
ALLANA | Anatomy | 1 |
ALLPHY | Physiology | 2 |
ALLBIO | Biochemistry | 3 |
ALLIMM | Basic Immunology | 4 |
ALLPHA | Pharmacology | 3 |
ALLRES | Research Methods | 2 |
ALLABA | Aerobiology and Allergens | 3 |
18 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
ALLCIMM | Clinical Immunology | 3 |
ALLFOA | Food Allergy | 2 |
ALLDAL | Drugs Allergy | 3 |
ALLSTD | Respiratory tract Allergy | 4 |
ALLARO | Allergic Rhinitis and Ocular Allergy | 1 |
ALLSKA | Skin Allergy | 2 |
ALLSYS | Systemic Diseases | 3 |
18 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 36 Credit
PhD Program in Dermatology
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
DERAPH | Skin Anatomy & Physiology | 1 |
DERMPD | Mycotic and Parasitic Skin Diseases | 3 |
DERBIO | Biochemistry | 1 |
DERIMM | Basic Immunology | 3 |
DERBVD | Bacterial and Viral Skin Disease | 4 |
DERDER | Dermatitis | 1 |
DERBCTID | Bullous, connective tissue, vascular and inherited disorders | 3 |
DERMBIO | Molecular Biology | 2 |
18 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
DERRES | Research Method | 2 |
DERPSD | Papulosquamous Disease | 2 |
DERPDI | Pigmentory Disorders | 2 |
DERSTD | STD | 4 |
DERSTU | Skin Tumors | 1 |
DERSSD | Skin and Systemic Diseases and Psyche | 2 |
DERARE | Allergic Reaction | 3 |
DERCIM | Clinical Immunology | 2 |
18 |
SECOND YEAR
Research Project: 36 Credit
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Pathology
Program Structure:[curriculum]
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
PATFBS | Foundation of Biomedical Sciences | 4 |
PATIMM | Immunology | 3 |
PATMOL | Molecular Biology | 2 |
PATRMB | Research Methods/ Biostatistics | 2 |
PATBIH | Biochemistry/Histology | 4 |
15 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
PATGPA | General Pathology | 5 |
PATSYP | Systemic Pathology [GIT, CVS, Urinary, Respiratory e.t.c] | 16 |
21 |
SECOND and THIRD YEARS
Research Project: 36 Credit.
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Medical Microbiology
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
MICBAC | Medical Bacteriology | 6 |
MICMYC | Medical Mycology | 3 |
MICBIO | Biochemistry | 3 |
MICMOL | Molecular Biology | 2 |
MICPAR | Parasitology | 4 |
18 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
MICREM | Research Method | 2 |
MICVIR | Medical Virology | 6 |
MICIMM | Applied Immunology | 4 |
MICDMI | Diagnostic Microbiology | 4 |
MICPHA | Pharmacology | 2 |
18 |
SECOND and THIRD YEARS
Research Project: 36 Credit
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Pharmacology
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
PHACB | Cell Biology | 4 |
PHABIO | Biochemistry/Protein Structure and Function/ Gene Expression | 5 |
PHADPS | Discoveries in Pharmacological Sciences | 1 |
PHAGP1 | Graduate Pharmacology I | 5 |
PHARMB | Research Methods/Biostatistics | 3 |
18 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
PHAGP2 | Graduate Pharmacology II | 6 |
PHATPS | Trends In Pharmacological Sciences | 3 |
PHARE | Research Ethics | 2 |
PHANEU | Neuroscience | 3 |
PHATPP | Toxicology—Principles and Practice | 4 |
18 |
SECOND and THIRD YEARS
Research Project: 36 Credit
Doctor of Philosophy Program in Nutrition
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
NUTCPNS | Concepts and Principles of Nutrition Sciences | 7 |
NUTESM |
Essentials of the Scientific Method |
7 |
MICDMM | Diagnostic Medical Microbiology | 4 |
18 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
NUTPHN | Public Health Nutrition | 7 |
NUTCN | Clinical Nutrition | 7 |
EPIFE | Fundamental Epidemiology | 4 |
18 |
SECOND and THIRD YEARS
Research Project: 36 Credit
Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology
OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Program Structure:
YEAR ONE
First Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
EPIEPI1 | Epidemiology 1 | 5 |
EPIISCRM | Introduction to Statistics and Computing | 1 |
EPIRM | Research Methods | 1 |
EPICEML | Critical Evaluation of the Medical Literature and Coursework Writing Scientific Manuscripts | 1 |
EPIRE | Research Ethics | 1 |
EPIRME | Statistical Methods in Epidemiology | 2 |
EPIHSR | Health Service Research | 2 |
EPIGME | Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology | 2 |
15 |
Second Semester
Code | Course | Credit |
EPIEID | Epidemiology of Infectious Disease | 2 |
EPIRR | Research Report | 2 |
EPIEPI2 | Epidemiology 2 | 4 |
EPIDMES | Data Management for Epidemiology Studies | 1 |
EPIECNC | Epidemiology of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases | 3 |
EPIMCH | Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology | 2 |
EPINUT | Nutritional Epidemiology | 1 |
15 |
SECOND and THIRD YEARS
Research Project: 42 Credit