Rajiv Gandhi School of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine (MD) 5 Years Program

RGUST medical program is designed to make students become well-rounded practicing physicians in Guyana and around the world. The first 2 years will be focused on gaining the basic science knowledge in preparation for an exciting and rewarding experience during the clinical rotation period. RGUST seeks to offer students a hands-on medical education from our educated and experienced faculty, their main focus is on teaching; and providing students with the knowledge of global health perspectives.

Classroom/Lab Setup

School of Medicine Curriculum

Code	Course Name	Credit (hrs.)	Duration
MD – 1
ANP 1211	Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology	5
HY 1212	Health & Wellness	4
HPP 1213	Health & Patient Psychology	4
ME 1214	Medical English	4
CS 1216	Case Studies	4
EAR 1217	Approach and Epidemiological Aspects of Research	4
	Total Semester Credits	25	16 weeks
MD-2
BCH 2211	Biochemistry 1	4
EH 2212	Introduction to Embryology & Histology	6
MHA 2213	Medical Ethics & Hospital Administration	5
CS 2216	Case Studies (Continuous Assessment)	4
EAR 2217	Approach and Epidemiological Aspects of Research (Continuous Assessment)	4
	Total Semester Credits	23	16 weeks
MD -3
BCH 3211	Biochemistry – II	4
HIST 3212	Histology	3
EMB 3213	Embryology-	3
ANT 3214	Anatomy – I	4
BS 3215	Behavioral Sciences	3
CS 3216	Case Studies (Continuous Assessment)	4
EAR 3217	Approach and Epidemiological Aspects of Research (Continuous Assessment)	4
	Total Semester Credits	25	16 weeks
MD- 4
BCH 4211	Biochemistry – III	3
PHYS 4212	Physiology – I	4
PD 4213	Physical Diagnosis I	2
ANT 4214	Anatomy – II	4
EPH 4215	Epidemiology & Public Health	3
CS 4216	Case Studies (Continuous Assessment)	2
PHARM 4218	Pharmacology 1	4
GEN 4219	Genetics	3
	Total Semester Credits	25	16 weeks
MD-5
NEU 5211	Neuroanatomy	5
PHYS 5212	Physiology- II	4
PD 5213	Physical Diagnosis II	2
MCB 5214	Microbiology	4
IMM 6215	Immunology	4
CS 5216	Case Studies (Continuous Assessment)	2
PHARM 5218	Pharmacology -II	4
	Total Semester Credits	25	16 weeks
MD-6
PATH 6211	Pathology – I	5
PRM 6212	Preventive Medicine	4
PD 6213	Physical Diagnosis III	2
NUT 6214	Nutrition	4
CS 6216	Case Studies (Continuous Assessment)	2
PHARM 6218	Pharmacology -III	4
	Total Semester Credits	21	16 weeks
MD-7
PATH 7211	Pathology – II	5
PHS 7212	Pathophysiology	4
PD 7213	Physical Diagnosis IV	4
ICM 7214	Introduction to Clinical Medicine	4
PMS 7219	Professionalism in the Medical Settings	4
	Total Semester Credits	25	16 weeks
BMR Semester
BMR 7215	Basic Medical Review	4
	Nervous System
	Reproductive System
	Gastrointestinal & Endocrine
	Immunology
	Cardiovascular System
	Renal System
	Hematology & Cancer
	Infectious Diseases
	Pharmacology
	Respiratory System
ICR 7218	Introduction to Clinical Rotations	3
	Total Semester Credits	7	16 weeks
Total Credit Hours – Basic Sciences		176	2 Years & 6 months
	Clinical Clerkship (6.5 Semesters)	Credit	Duration
	Internal Medicine	24	12 Weeks
	Surgical Medicine	24	12 Weeks
	Family Practice	24	12 Weeks
	Psychiatry	24	12 Weeks
	Obstetrics & Gynecology	24	12 Weeks
	Pediatrics	24	12 Weeks
	Electives (4)- 6 credits each	24	32 Weeks
			2 Years & 2 months
EXIT EXAMINATION
	Exit Exam Preparation	00	16 Weeks
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT
(MD) Degree Program Excluding Internship		344	5 Years