Program Overview

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Introduction to the Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, UKM

The Department of Paediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), offers a comprehensive program in paediatrics for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The department is committed to providing high-quality education, research, and clinical services in the field of paediatrics.

Program Overview

The program is designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of the principles and practices of paediatrics, including the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various paediatric conditions. The program consists of both theoretical and clinical components, with a focus on hands-on training and experiential learning.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to take an adequate history and perform a competent clinical examination of a child
• Discuss normal growth patterns and common growth problems
• Describe the principles of infant nutrition and breastfeeding practices
• Discuss the importance of developmental assessment in a child
• Formulate provisional and differential diagnoses based on information obtained from the history and physical examination
• Correlate clinical diseases with the knowledge of pathophysiology acquired
• Utilize relevant investigations and interpret common laboratory results and radiological studies to confirm the diagnosis
• Formulate principles of management based on current evidence
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and convey information in a way that is understood by parents and the child

Academic Calendar

The academic calendar for the program is as follows:

• Semester 1: 02 September 2024 - 03 November 2024
• Semester 2: 03 February 2025 - 13 April 2025
• Posting Ulangan: 14 July 2025 - 10 August 2025

Assessment

The assessment for the program consists of:

• Continuous Assessment (30%): case report, logbook, participation in group discussion, seminars, and team-based learning
• Theory Examination (35%): objective-based assessment, extended matching questions, and knowledge-based questions
• Clinical Examination (35%): unmanned OSCE and manned OSCE

Passing Criteria

To pass the module, students must pass the continuous assessment and each component of the semester exam.

Recommended Textbooks

The recommended textbooks for the program are:

• Tom Lissaeur, Will Carroll (2021) Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics; 6th edition; Elsevier
• Mary Rudolf, Anthony Luder, Kerry Jeavons (2020) Essential Paediatrics and Child Health; 4th edition; Wiley-Blackwell
• Sunil Sinha, Lawrence Miall, Luke Jardine (2017) Essential Neonatal Medicine; 6th edition; Wiley-Blackwell
• Lee Way Seah, Tay Chee Geap, Lum Su Han (2019) Textbook of Paediatrics and Child Health; University of Malaya Press

Reference Book

The reference book for the program is:

• Karen J Marcdante, Robert M Kliegman, Abigail M Schuh (2022) Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics; 9th edition; Elsevier

Skills Lab

The skills lab is an essential component of the program, providing students with hands-on training in various paediatric skills.

Peperiksaan Hujung Posting and Posting Ulangan

The peperiksaan hujung posting and posting ulangan are exams that students must take at the end of each posting and at the end of the program, respectively.

Peperiksaan Akhir Semester

The peperiksaan akhir semester is a final exam that students must take at the end of each semester.

Tarikh Peperiksaan

The dates for the exams are as follows:

• Semester 1: 13-26 January 2025
• Semester 2: 23 June-06 July 2025
• Posting Ulangan: 11-24 August 2025