FACULTY OF MEDICINE, ZAGAZIG UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF CHEST DISEASE
Postgraduate Programme Specifications of
Master Degree in Chest Diseases (CMMS).
A-Basic Information
1-Programme title: Master degree in Chest diseases
2- Programme type: Single
Double
Multiple
3-Department (Course code):
 Physiology department (CMMS 01)
 Pathology department (CMMS 02)
 Anatomy Department (CMMS 03)
 Biochemistry Departement (CMMS 04)
 Histology department (CMMS 05)
 Microbiology department (CMMS 06)
 Pharmacology department (CMMS 07)
 Community department (CMMS 08)
 Internal medicine department (CMMS 09)
 Chest department (CMMS 10 & MSTH)
4-Coordinator:
Prof. Ramadan Nafea, Professor of Chest Diseases, Zagazig University
Dr Abeer elhawary, Lecturer of Chest Diseases, Zagazig University
Dr Nagwan Adel ,Assisstant Lecturer of Chest Diseases, Zagazig University
Dr Maha Elsayed Elsadek ,Assisstant Lecturer of Chest Diseases, Zagazig University
5-External evaluators:Prof.Adel Khattab , Professor of Chest Diseases, Ain shams
University
6-Last date of programme specifications approval: 1-4-2012
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B-Professional Information
1-Programme aims: The aim of this program is to make a pulmonologist who is
competent to pursue a safe comprehensive medical practice in the field of Respiratory
Medicine conforming to the standards of medical care and respecting the ethical,
cultural and legal regulations and has the ability to deal with diagnostic and
therapeutic uncertainty. The doctor should have the knowledge,skills, behaviours and
competencies to practice as an independent specialist practitioner, at Consultant level.
Furthermore the course making trainees qualified as a searcher and specialist in the
field of pulmonology and respiratory intensive care.
2. Intended learning outcomes (ILOs):
A- KNOWLEDGE and UNDRSTANDING
On successful completion of the Program a candidate is able to:
KU1- Identify the function of different body systems and understand the
physiological mechanisms involved in its regulation.
KU 2- Define the basic pathologic processes that disturb the structure and function
of the body .
KU 3-Identify and recognize the functional consequences ,clinical manifestations
and complications of common diseases affecting organs and system
KU 4- Describe the chemistry and structures of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins of
biological importance, Nucleotides and nucleic acids ,heme and ,
immunoglobulin
KU 5- Point out the significance and the principles of gene therapy
KU 6- Discuss the pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic and pharmacotherapeutic
properties of different groups of drugs.
KU 7- Define the principles, the indications, the relative advantages and
disadvantages of various drug therapy.
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KU 8- Illustrate the basic biology and classification of medically important
microorganisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi .
KU 9- Outline the basic knowledge about development ,structure and function of the
lung.
KU 10- Identify the basic principles of infection control in health care
facilities.,obtain information about lung defence mechanisms
KU 11-. Explain the beneficial role of the immune system in protection against
microbial infections and development of tumors.
KU 12- Describe the anatomy of any of the following:
• Regions and spaces (mediastinum., Skeleton (sternum, ribs and thoracic
vertebrae) , Joints and ligaments (intervertebral, vertebrocostal, sternocostal
and interstemal: Type, articulations, ligaments)., Muscles , Vessels , Nerves ,
Lymph nodes ,Serous membrane (pleura), Viscera (lungs): location, surface
projections, external features, lobes, relations, special features if any, serous
covering, vascular supply, innervations, lymphatic drainage and applied
anatomy..
KU 13- State the clinical manifestations and differential diagnosis of common
medical disorders with an emphasis on the incidence of the different
manifestations and their relative importance in establishing diagnosis, and the
early manifestations of serious diseases (e.g. malignancy, emergencies .. . etc)
KU 14-Describe the physiologic background and recognize the clinical features of
the pulmonary disorder
KU 15-Knowledge about epidemiology of different pulmonary disorders
KU 16-Identify risk factors involved in different pulmonary diseases like smoking
,air pollution,…etc
KU 17 - Outline the principles and role of invasive and non invasive
investigations necessary to reach the diagnosis of these disorders
KU 18- Define and can deal with problems in respiratory intensive care related to
primary and secondary pulmonary disorders
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KU 19-Plan how to diagnose and manage various respiratory tract infections either
acute upper respiratory tract infections ,empyema, lung abcess ,pulmonary
tuberculosis, and to learn about epidemics how to deal with and how to
manage
KU 20-Analyze pulmonary manifestations of systemic illnesses
KU 21-Identify medicolegal aspects of pulmonary disorders
KU 22- Define medical statistics and identify uses and importance of medical
statistics in medical research.
KU 23-outline and Interpret results of chest X-rays and CTs, and of other basic
imaging modalities
B- Intellectual skills
IS1-Integrate basic science of anatomy, pathology, physiology, biochemistry,and
micrbiology of lung and thoracic cavity
IS 2- Interpret the most important physiological laboratory results (blood,
respiratory) to distinguish a physiological from a pathological condition.
IS 3- Analyze symptoms & signs and make a differential diagnosis for common
presenting complaints.
IS 4- Design an appropriate diagnostic plan for evaluation of common presenting
complaints
IS 5- interpret the results of commonly used diagnostic procedures.
IS 6- Identify risk factors for disease processes and injury, and institute the
appropriate diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic interventions.
IS 7- Construct treatment plan, incorporating his knowledge, and patient's
preferences in a cost effective manner
C- Professional and Practical skills
By the end of the course the candidate will be able to:
PS1- Take a thorough history of appropriate depth and detail, relative to the clinical context.
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PS2- Demonstrate a complete and problem-focused physical examination.
PS3-Integrate data acquired through history and physical examination to reach a provisional
diagnosis of various pulmonary problems
PS4- Recognize urgent life-threatening conditions, and institute appropriate initial
management.
PS5- perform routine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, as pleural fluid aspiration,
pulmonary function testes and select from different diagnostic alternatives the one that
help reaching a final diagnosis for those problems
PS6-conduct research study on a medical problem
PS7- Provide acute respiratory and hemodynamic care (oxygen therapy, emergency
airway management, initiation/management! weaning from invasive and noninvasive ventilatory support, fluids and vasoactive / inotropic support, and safe
admirnsteration of blood and blood products) and monitor and respond to trends
in physiological variables
D-General and transferable skills
GS1- Maintain honesty and integrity in all interactions with teachers, colleagues and
others with whom physicians must interact in their professional lives
GS 2- Identify personal learning needs
GS 3 - Recognize the scope and limits of their role as students as well as the
necessity to seek and apply collaboration with other workers.
GS 4-Work in ateam and teams leadership in various professional contexts
GS 5 - Be responsible towards work. And manage time effectively
GS 6- Acquire the habit of life long learning especially continous self learning
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GS 7-Collect material needed for research using database.and learn effectively how
to use information technology to serve the development of professional
practice
GS 8-Write scientific papers and present the results of researches.
GS 9- Identify the importance of ethical approval and patient consent for clinical
research.
GS 10- Respects the role of staff and co-staff members regardless of degree or
occupation.
3. Academic standards:
3a External references for standards (Benchmarks)
Postgraduate Prospectus, Imperial College London (available on-line
http://www.imperial.ac.uk/P1212.htm) and Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board
3b Comparison of provision to external references
Comparable ILOs in the faculty
programme
External Reference
Royal Colleges of Physicians
Training Board Purpose of the
Curriculum
The purpose of this curriculum is to describe the process of
training in Respiratory Medicine and the competencies
needed for the award of a certificate of completion of
training (CCT) in the specialty. At CCT level, the doctor
should have the knowledge ,skills, behaviors and
competencies to practice as an independent specialist
practitioner, at Consultant level,
Entry Requirements and Training
Pathway
Specialty training in Respiratory Medicine consists of core
and higher specialty training. To enter core training in
Medicine, trainees must first have successfully completed a
Foundation Training Programme or recognized equivalent.
Core training provides physicians with (a) the ability to
investigate treat and diagnose patients with acute and chronic
general medical symptoms and (b) high quality review skills
for managing such patients in both the inpatient and
outpatient setting. Higher specialty training then builds on
these core skills to develop the specific competencies
Remarks
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Covered by our aim
Respiratory medicine master degree
Zagazig university ,faculty of medicine
Programme description
It compromise two parts
1- Academic science(physiology pathology,
anatomy,histology,microbiology,pharmac
ology Chest and respiratory intensive care
and internal medicine course:
2-theoretical course
.- clinical course
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required to practise independently as an NHS consultant in
Respiratory Medicine
Additional recommended entry requirements for specialist
training in Respiratory
Medicine include:
• An Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualification or
equivalent.
• Successful competition, at open interview, for selection to a
specialty training programme in Respiratory Medicine
- other activities in LOG BOOK
- thesis(dissertation
)
Imperial College London Programme
Learning Outcomes
A Knowledge and understanding of:
Covered by:
KU1,2,3,4,14,15
genetics, diagnosis, clinical features, investigations
and management of respiratory disease
chest radiology, microbiology, allergy, immunology,
chest physiotherapy
KU9,10,11,14,15,16
KU17
cupation in
respiratory disease
KU14,15,16,
KU14,15,16
90%
cultures
making process of their own management
4- Curriculum structure and contents:
4-a- Programme duration: 24 months ………………………………………………….
4-b- Programme structure-First part
- Second part
- Dissertation: thesis, the candidate can start working on thesis after 6 months from
registration on programme. The duration of thesis is 6 months.
(i)
Number of hours per week: Lectures 30 h
Total:48h
(ii)
No. of hours of basic sciences courses: 48h
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(iii) No. of hours of other courses:38h
5. Programme courses
Level/Year at program…First part…………………………….
Code No.
CMMS 01
CMMS 02
CMMS 03
CMMS 0 4
CMMS 05
CMMS 06
CMMS 07
CMMS 08
CMMS 09
Course Title No. of
units
Physiology
Pathology
Anatomy
Biochemistr
y
Histology
Microbiolog
y
Pharmacolo
gy
Community
Internal
medicine
No of hours per Program ILOs covered
week
by No.
Lect.
Lab.
3HOURS
KU1,IS1,IS2
1HOUR
KU2,KU3,KU4,IS1,IS2
2HOURS
KU12,IS1
3HOURS
KU5,KU6,IS1
2HOURS
1HOUR
-
KU1,IS1
KU9,KU10,KU11,IS1
1HOUR
-
KU7,IS8,IS1
2HOURS
-
KU17,IS1,IS6
2HOURS
4HOUR KU13,IS1,IS2,IS3,IS4,IS5
S
Level/Year at program Second part……………………………….
Code No.
Course Title
No of hours per week
Program ILOs covered by
No.
No.
Lect.
Lab.
of
units
CMMS 10
MSTH


CHEST
Chest
intensive
care unit
4HOURS
26HOURS
KU14,KU15,IS1-7,P1-5
2HOURS
3HOURS
KU16,IS1-5,P1-6
Thesis
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‫‪Remarks‬‬
‫‪Generic academic standards of master‬‬
‫‪ILOs of the MSc‬‬
‫‪in Chest‬‬
‫‪programme‬‬
‫‪medicine‬‬
‫المعايير األكاديمية العامة لبرامج الدراسات العليا‬
‫‪programme‬‬
‫)برامج الماجستير(‬
‫‪Faculty of‬‬
‫‪medicine Zagazig‬‬
‫‪University‬‬
‫‪100 % is fulfilled‬‬
‫المعرفة و الفهم‪-1‬‬
‫‪KU1-5, KU9-12‬‬
‫أ‪ -‬النظريات و األساسيات المتعلقة بمجال التعلم و كذا في‬
‫المجاالت ذات العالقة‬
‫‪KU6-8, KU13‬‬
‫‪KU14‬‬
‫‪KU15‬‬
‫ب‪ -‬التأثير المتبادل بين الممارسات المهنية و انعكاسها‬
‫‪ -.‬التطورات العلمية في مجال التخصصت‬
‫ث‪ -‬المبادئ األخالقية و القانونية للممارسة المهنية في‬
‫مجال التخصص‪.‬‬
‫ مبادئ و أساسيات الجودة في الممارسات المهنية في ج‬‫مجال التخصص‪.‬‬
‫‪KU17‬‬
‫‪ -‬أساسيات و أخالقيات البحث العلميح‬
‫‪KU16‬‬
‫‪100% is fulfilled‬‬
‫المهارات الذهنية‬
‫ تحليل و تقييم المعلومات في مجال التخصص و القياس أ‬‫عليها لحل المشاكل‪.‬‬
‫ حل المشاكل المتخصصة مع عدم توافر بعض ب‬‫المعطيات‬
‫ الربط بين المعارف المختلفة لحل المشاكل المهنية‪.‬ت‬‫ اجراء دراسة بحثية\ أو كتابة دراسة علمية منهجية ث‬‫لحل مشكلة بحثية‪.‬‬
‫ تقييم المخاطر في الممارسات المهنية في مجال ج‬‫التخصص‪.‬‬
‫ التخطيط لتطوير األداء في مجال التخصص‪.‬ح‬‫‪ -‬أتخاذ القرارات المهنية في سياقات مهنية متنوعة‪.‬خ‬
‫‪IS1-2, IS4‬‬
‫‪IS5‬‬
‫‪IS3, IS 6-9‬‬
‫‪IS 10‬‬
‫‪IS 11‬‬
‫‪IS 12-13‬‬
‫‪IS14‬‬
‫‪100% is fulfilled‬‬
‫المهارات المهنية‬
‫اتقان المهارات المهنية األساسية و الحديثة في مجال ‪-‬أ‬
‫‪.‬التخصص‬
‫‪.‬كتابة و تقييم التقارير المهنية ‪-‬ب‬
‫الطرق و األدوات القائمة في مجال التخصص تقييم ‪-‬ت‬
‫‪PS1-6, PS 12‬‬
‫‪PS7, PS9, PS13‬‬
‫‪PS8, PS10-11‬‬
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‫المهارات العامة و المتنقلة‬
100% is fulfilled
‫أ‬- ‫التواصل الفعال بأنواعه المختلفة‬
GS1
‫ب‬- ‫استخدام تكنولوجيا المعلومات بما يخدم الممارسة‬
GS2
‫المهنية‬.
‫ت‬- ‫التقييم الذاتي و تحديد احتياجاته التعليمية الشخصية‬. GS9
‫ث‬- ‫ استخدام المصادر المختلفة للحصول علي احتياجاته‬GS3-4, GS10
‫التعليمية الشخصية‬.
‫ج‬- ‫و ضع قواعد و مؤشرات تقييم أداء األخرين‬.
GS6-7
‫ح‬- ‫العمل في فريق و قيادة فرق في سياقات مهنية‬
GS5, GS11
‫مختلفة‬.
‫خ‬- ‫إدارة الوقت بكفاءة‬.
GS8
‫د‬- ‫التعلم الذاتي و المستمر‬.
GS12
6- Programme admission requirements
 The student to have the Bachelor of medicine and surgery (M.B.B.CH)
approved by the Egyptian Ministry of higher education with the
qualification grades according to the guidelines put annually by the
Ministry of higher education with at least good degree.
 The candidate should pass the house officer training year
 Those who are not university hospitals residents should pass a training for
at least 12 months in chest department
 To follow postgraduate regulatory rules of Zagazig University Faculty of
medicine
7- Regulations for progression and programme completion
1st level/Year‫ـ‬semester:



The 1st year complies 25% of the total degree of the student and occupies the 1 st 6
monthes.
The fulfillment of the log book is a must with 75%completion to enter the exam of the
1st year.
The student has to pass the first part by 60% achievement at least.
0
2nd level/Year|/semester:
 The second year complies 75%of the total marks of the master degree and
occupies 18 months.
 The student has to finish English test (TOEFFL) with 400 at least with
passing 3 courses in computer skills to discuss his assay.
 The student can defense his Thesis before or after entering the 2nd part
exam.
 The student has to pass 2nd part with 60% achievement at least.
 The student has to finish the 3parts (1st, 2nd & thesis) to obtain his degree.
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8- Evaluation of programme intended learning outcomes
Evaluator
1- Exams results
4-Stakeholders
2- Students
3-Graduates after achieving MSc
degree
*- teaching staff.
*- Technicians.
*- Regional medical institutes
*- International medical
institutes.
*- other Governmental
faculties
*- Non governmental faculties
5-External Evaluator
6-Others(If Present)
Tool
Sample
Results analysis All the students
Report
Questionnaires All the students
Questionnaires – 10 at least
group discussion
Interviews
Internet contact
Phone calls
Questionnaires
10 at least
Questionnaires
10- References:
2- Essential Books:
* CMMS 01
-Fox SI (2003): Human physiology , McGraw-Hill, USA.
-Gyton AC and Hall JE (2009) : medical physiology . Saunders, Philadelphia,
USA.
- Refinetti, R. (2006): Circadian Physiology 2nd Edition Taylor & Francis,
London New York
* CMMS 02
* CMMS 03
-Grays Anatomy text book
* Chest 09
Kasper DL, Braunwald E, Fauci AS, Hauser SL, Longo DL, Jameson JL,
Loscalzo J. (2008). Harrison's principles of internal medicine (17th ed.). New
York: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division. ISBN 9780071466332.
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* CMMS 10
1. Course Notes (paper and /or electronic) Electronic lectures
2.
Essential Books (Text Books)
-Fishman's Pulmonary Diseases and Disorders
-MACLEOD Clinical Examination
3. Recommended Books

Pulmonary medicine

Crofton and Douglas respiratory diseases
4.Management of the mechanically ventilated patients
VII-B) SUGGESTED MATERIALS:
-Browsing web sites of physiology: www.Zu.edu.eg, Entrez pubmed
-Medical journals: Arthritis Rheum, Ann of Rheumatic diseases, Rheumatology,
Osteoarthritis & Cartilage.
11- Supports for Candidates and their Learning:
Candidates and their learning are supported in a number of ways:
 Printed copies of the programme and Chest courses (Candidates aware of the ILOs
and requirement of the Master degree in Rheumatology & Rehabilitation).
 Availability of University central library.

Availability of the Faculty postgraduate library

Availability of the Department Postgraduate library.
 Availability of the faculty digital library.

Availability of the other educational resources included in every course.
 Supervisors of the Master thesis (three Staff members according to the research
specialty for each candidate)
12- Methods used for improving the programme:
 Peer teaching observations and feedback to the programme management team and the
coordinator (written reports at the end of the courses).
 Faculty appointed external examiners.
 Candidates evaluation of teaching (Questionnaires).
 Contact with Oxford University & Albany Medical Collage asking for their support.
13- Committee with responsibility for monitoring and evaluating quality:
 Internal Evaluators:
1-Prof. Dr. Abeer Albiomy ,lecturer of physiology,faculty of medicine, Zagazig
University.
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2- Member from Quality unit in the faculty.
 External Evaluator : Prof.Adel Khattab, prof . of chest diseases faculty of medicine Ain
shams university.
Regulations of assessment by-laws of the master (MSc) degree postgraduate of
the faculty of medicine:
CMMS 01
1- Attendance of at least 75% of the teaching courses.
2- Log book fulfilled and approved by the head of the department.
Tools
Written exam
Oral exam
Total marks
Percentage of the total mark
master
75
50 %
75
50 %
150
100%
CMMS 02
2- Attendance of at least 75% of the teaching courses.
3- Log book fulfilled and approved by the head of the department.
Tools
Written exam
Oral exam
Total marks
Percentage of the total mark
50
50
100
40 %
60 %
100%
CMMS 03
1-Attendance of at least 75% of the teaching courses.
2- Log book fulfilled and approved by the head of the department.
Tools
Written exam
Oral & Practical exam
Total marks
Mark
75
75
150
Percentage of the total mark
50 %
50 %
100%
CMMS 04
1-Attendance of at least 75% of the teaching courses.
2- Log book fulfilled and approved by the head of the department.
Tools
Written exam
Oral & Practical exam
Total marks
Mark
25
25
50
CMMS 05
1-Attendance of at least 75% of the teaching courses.
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Percentage of the total mark
50%
50 %
100%
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2- Log book fulfilled and approved by the head of the department.
Tools
Written exam
Oral & Practical exam
Total marks
Mark
25
25
50
Percentage of the total mark
50 %
50 %
100%
CMMS 06
1-Attendance of at least 75% of the teaching courses.
2- Log book fulfilled and approved by the head of the department.
Tools
Written exam
Oral exam
Total marks
Percentage of the total mark
25
40 %
25
60 %
50
100%
CMMS 07
1-Attendance of at least 75% of the teaching courses.
2- Log book fulfilled and approved by the head of the department.
Tools
Written exam
Oral exam
Total marks
Mark
25
25
50
Percentage of the total mark
50 %
50 %
100%
NB: Examinations are conducted twice yearly.
CMMS 08
1-Attendance of at least 75% of the teaching courses.
2- Log book fulfilled and approved by the head of the department.
Tools
Mark
Percentage of the total mark
Written exam
100
50%
Oral exam
100
50%
Total marks
200
100%
CMMS 09
1-Attendance of at least 75% of the teaching courses.
2- Log book fulfilled and approved by the head of the department.
Tools
Written exam
Oral & practical exam
Total marks
Percentage of the total mark
Mark
60
90
150
%
40%
60 %
100%
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Thesis (MSTH)
 Preregistration seminar
 Registration of the thesis title.
 Perform the thesis within at least 6 months of registration.
 After finishing the Master thesis Candidate perform a seminar about the thesis
results.
 Three progression reports are introduced by each supervisor (one every 3 months).
 Master thesis acceptance by the supervisors.
 Master thesis acceptance by the judgment committee in an advertised public session
by three professors including one of the supervisors, one from the faculty and third
from other faculty.
 Four copies of the thesis must be given to the postgraduate library.
 Pass the exam of course CMMS 0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 (at least 60% of total Mark).
 Attendance of at least 75% of the teaching courses.
 Log book fulfilled and approved by the head of the department.
CMMS 10
1- Pass the exam of course CMMS 0 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 (at least 60% of total Mark).
2-Attendance of at least 75% of the teaching courses.
3- Log book fulfilled and approved by the head of the department.
Tools
Written exam
Oral exam
Practical exam
Total marks
Mark
200
200
200
Percentage of the total mark
33.3%
33.3%
33.3%
600
14- Rules for awarding the Master Degree in Chest medicine :
* Candidates must pass the final exam of course CMMS 01,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 , 9as a prerequest to
registrate the master thesis , and course CMMS10
* Master thesis must be accepted by the judgment committee before attend the final exam of
CMMS 10
* Candidates must pass the final exam of course CMMS 10 (at least 60% ).
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