1. Medical Microbiology
This course will primarily focus on the concepts of general medical microbiology that are essential to maintaining environments free of contamination, and for protecting both patients and healthcare providers from common infectious diseases. Morbidity and mortality associated with infectious diseases are of great significance in both developed and developing regions of the world. Furthermore, health care-associated infections represent a serious, yet often preventable, threat to patients safety. Students will learn about the major bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections that affect humans, both locally and globally. Basic epidemiological principles and procedures useful in the surveillance and investigation of health-related states or events pertaining to infectious diseases, including immunizations will also be introduced. The relationships among diseases, communities, societies, and culture, including global, will be discussed.
2. Pharmacology
Pharmacology is a discipline that explores the interaction between chemical substances (drugs) and living organisms (including at molecular levels). Students will learn basic knowledge of pharmacodynamics, which focuses on the mechanism of action of drugs in the body, and pharmacokinetics, which discuss the kinetics of drugs in vivo (drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion). In addition, students will learn about the clinical effects, side effects, contraindications, and drug interactions of drugs for major diseases.
3. Genetics
From the first year, students will study a lot of courses that span the fundamental of nursing education. Alongside these courses, students have the option to study genetics, to keep the interests broad. Medical Genetics course is an introduction to the principles of genetics. Students will explore the genetics of pro- and eukaryotes by studying the structure and expression of genes, the mechanisms of gene transmission, genetic exchange, mutations and gene mapping. Additional topics are the genetic basis of diseases, prenatal diagnosis, genetic counselling and gene therapy.
4. Traditional Oriental Medicine and Meridian
As a complementary therapy to modern medicine based on EBM, students will study the role and problems of traditional oriental medicine for holistic medicine. In addition, students will study the outline of meridians and acupuncture points in the human body, and the benefits of acupuncture and moxibustion therapy.