Lesotho School Of Medicine Course Structure

Course Listing:

1. Phase I (Semesters 1&2): Foundations (60 credits)

a) MBS 100: Foundations in Clinical Anatomy (8 credits)

Module I: Introduction to Histology & Cell Biology
Module II: Introduction to Embryology
Module III: Introduction to Radiology

b) MBS 110: Integrated Clinical Anatomy (9 credits)

Module I: Limbs & Back
Module II: Head & Neck
Module III: Thorax, Abdomen & Pelvis

c) MBS 120: Foundations in Basic Sciences (25 credits)

Module I: Medical Biochemistry
Module II: Medical Genetics
Module III: Physiology
Module IV: Pathology
Module V: Microbiology
Module VI: Pharmacology

d) MMS 100: Foundations in Medicine & Society (7 credits)

Module I: Health in Lesotho
Module II: Food & Nutrition
Module III: Medical Informatics
Module IV: Epidemiology
Module IV: Environmental Health

e) MCS 100: Behavioural Medicine (7 credits)

Module I: The Doctor & Patient
Module II: Understanding Illness
Module III: Development & Reproductive Health
Module IV: Mental Health & Health Related Behaviour
Module VI: Working with Special Populations

f) MCS 105: Foundations in Clinical Sciences & Skills (4 credits)

Module I: Introductory Clerkships & Field Work

2. Phase IIa (Semesters 3-5): Applications I (60 credits)

a) MBS 200: Applied Basic Sciences I (42 credits)

Module I: Immunology & Infectious Disease
Module II: Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal
Module III: Hematology-Oncology
Module IV: Cardiology
Module V: Pulmonology
Module VI: Nephrology & Genitourinary
Module VII: Gastrointestinal & Hepatology

b) MMS 200: Applications in Medicine & Society (9 credits)

Module I: Health Promotion
Module II: Public Health & Health Policy
Module III: Health Systems & Management
Module IV: Medical Ethics, Research & Publication

c) MCS 205: Applied Clinical Sciences & Skills I (9 credits)

Module I: The Medical History
Module II: The Physical Exam

3. Phase IIb (Semester 5): Applications II (25 credits)

a) MBS 300: Applied Basic Sciences II (16 credits)

Module I: Neurology
Module II: Endocrinology & Reproduction

b) MMS 309: Junior Research in Medicine & Society (4 credits)

Module I: Junior Research Project

c) MCS 305: Applied Clinical Science II (6 credits)

Clinical Reasoning & Documentation

4. Phase IIIa (Semester 6): Practicals I (35 credits)

a) MBS 310: Basic Science in Practice I (5 credits)

Module I: Dermatology
Module II: Oncology

b) MMS 310: Medicine & Society in Practice I (4 credits)

Module I: Reflections

c) MCS 315: Clinical Practice I (24 credits)

Module I: Family Medicine I
Module II: Internal Medicine I
Module III: Surgery I

5. Phase IIIb (Semesters 7-8): Practicals II (60 credits)

a) MBS 400: Basic Science in Practice II (9 credits)

Module I: Ophthalmology
Module II: Otorhinolaryngology
Module III: Immunology & Infectious Disease II

b) MMS 400: Medicine & Society in Practice II (5 credits)

Module I: Concepts in Rural Medicine

c) MCS 405: Clinical Practice II (21 credits)

Module I: Psychiatry
Module II: Obstetrics & Gynecology I
Module III: Pediatrics I

d) MMS 419: Practical Studies in Medicine & Society (4 credits)

Module I: Data Collection

e) MCS 415: Clinical Practice III (21 credits)

Module I: Rural Medicine Attachment

6. Phase IV(Semesters 9-10): Advanced Studies (60 credits)

a) MBS 509: Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (9 credits)

Module I: Emergency Medicine
Module II: Critical Care

b) MMS 509: Advanced Studies in Medicine & Society (9 credits)

Module I: Senior Research Project

c) MCS 505: Advanced Clinical Practice (42 credits)

Module I: Family Medicine II
Module II: Internal Medicine II
Module III: Surgery II
Module IV: Obstetrics & Gynecology II
Module V: Pediatrics II