Duration: 3 years
Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
AHS
Medicine and Allied Health courses encompass a broad spectrum of disciplines aimed at understanding, promoting, and maintaining human health. These courses prepare students for careers in healthcare professions, ranging from direct patient care to support roles in medical facilities, research institutions, and public health organizations. Here’s an overview of typical courses and areas of study in Medicine and Allied Health
Eligibility
Passed 10+2 examination (HSC) with a minimum aggregate of 50%.
Mandatory subjects: Commerce/ Accountancy
Core Areas of Study
- Study of the structure and function of the human body systems.
- Includes topics such as cell biology, tissues, organs, and physiological processes.
- Understanding the chemical processes and molecules involved in living organisms.
- Topics include metabolism, enzymes, proteins, and nucleic acids.
- Study of the abnormal physiological processes underlying diseases.
- Understanding how diseases affect the body’s functions and structures.
- Study of drugs and their effects on the body.
- Includes drug classification, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic uses.
- Study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
- Emphasis on understanding infectious diseases and their prevention.
- Ethical principles and standards of conduct in healthcare.
- Patient confidentiality, informed consent, and professional responsibilities.
- Study of the structure and function of the human body systems.
- Includes topics such as cell biology, tissues, organs, and physiological processes.
- Understanding the chemical processes and molecules involved in living organisms.
- Topics include metabolism, enzymes, proteins, and nucleic acids.
- Study of the abnormal physiological processes underlying diseases.
- Understanding how diseases affect the body's functions and structures.
- Study of drugs and their effects on the body.
- Includes drug classification, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic uses.
- Study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
- Emphasis on understanding infectious diseases and their prevention.
- Ethical principles and standards of conduct in healthcare.
- Patient confidentiality, informed consent, and professional responsibilities.
Key Skills Developed
Clinical Skills
Proficiency in patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
Communication Skills
Effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Critical Thinking
Analytical and problem-solving skills in clinical decision-making.
Empathy and Compassion
Understanding and responding to patients’ emotional and psychological needs.
Teamwork
Collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Professionalism
Adherence to ethical standards and professional conduct.
Specialized Courses
- Fundamentals of nursing care, patient assessment, and nursing procedures.
- Specializations include pediatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, and critical care nursing.
- Rehabilitation techniques, exercise therapy, and manual therapy.
- Management of musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions.
- Helping people regain independence in daily activities.
- Assessment, intervention, and adaptation for individuals with physical or cognitive challenges.
- Medication therapy management, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy.
- Dispensing medication, patient counseling, and medication safety.
- Oral health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
- Restorative dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, and periodontics.
- Principles of medical imaging techniques such as X-ray, MRI, CT scan, and ultrasound.
- Image interpretation and patient safety.
- Laboratory techniques for analyzing bodily fluids and tissues.
- Clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunology.
- Fundamentals of nursing care, patient assessment, and nursing procedures.
- Specializations include pediatric nursing, psychiatric nursing, and critical care nursing.
- Rehabilitation techniques, exercise therapy, and manual therapy.
- Management of musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiopulmonary conditions.
- Helping people regain independence in daily activities.
- Assessment, intervention, and adaptation for individuals with physical or cognitive challenges.
- Medication therapy management, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacotherapy.
- Dispensing medication, patient counseling, and medication safety.
- Oral health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
- Restorative dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, and periodontics.
- Principles of medical imaging techniques such as X-ray, MRI, CT scan, and ultrasound.
- Image interpretation and patient safety.
- Laboratory techniques for analyzing bodily fluids and tissues.
- Clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, and immunology.
Clinical Courses
Clinical Medicine
- Diagnosis, treatment, and management of common medical conditions.
- History taking, physical examination, and diagnostic reasoning.
Clinical Skills
- Hands-on training in clinical procedures such as taking vital signs, suturing, and patient communication.
- Practice in simulated environments and real clinical settings.
Clinical Rotations
- Rotations in various medical specialties (e.g., Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics) to gain practical experience.
- Supervised training in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities.