COLEGIO DE SANTA ISABEL COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MEDICAL CURRICULUM
PHILOSOPHY
We, the Board of Trustees and Faculty of the Colegio de Santa Isabel College of Medicine,
believe that:
1. Man exists not only for himself but also for other people in the community.
2. Society exists for the welfare of men.
3. Health is a fundamental right of every person.
4. There will always be health problems in every person and in every community at one time or
another.
5. The medical school exists because of the health problems that are prevalent in every person
and in every community.
6. The medical school should help solve the health problems of the community through its
administrators, faculty, students, and graduates and through a primary health care approach.
7. Medical students shall be treated as adult learners.
8. All adults are capable of learning given the proper guidance and support.
9. Active learning activities yield the best results.
10. Learning to become a competent physician is best achieved through a problem-based and a
competency-based learning approach.
11. Learning to be a community-oriented physician is best achieved through a community-based
learning approach.
12. Medical education is a life-time learning process.
13. All physicians should have competency in self-directed learning.
VISION, MISSION, AND GOAL
We, the Board of Trustees and Faculty of the Colegio de Santa Isabel College of Medicine,
envision and aim to produce graduates who:
1. Will solve the health problems of the Bicol Region as a priority over other communities.
2. Can solve the health problems of a community other than that of the Bicol Region.
3. Can pass the Philippine Board of Medicine examination.
4. Are competent (effective, efficient, and humane) in the practice of their medical profession.
5. Are self-directed physicians in their continuing medical education.
6. Can be effective and efficient administrators of a health care unit.
7. Can conduct health researches.
8. Can be medical teachers.
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COLEGIO DE SANTA ISABEL COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MEDICAL CURRICULUM
DESIGN OF THE MEDICAL CURRICULUM
The medical curriculum of the Colegio de Santa Isabel College of Medicine (CSI-CM) is
designed according to the following guidelines:
1. Philosophy-vision-mission-goal of CIS-CM.
2. Community-based learning approach.
2.1 Each student will spend about 50% of the medical course in a community learning
medicine and solving the health problems of the community.
2.2 Each student has an assigned community in the Bicol Region as his/her laboratory for
learning. He/She is exposed to his/her assigned community as early as his/her first year of
medical schooling.
2.3 In his/her assigned community, under the guidance of a faculty, he/she will serve as a
community physician who will manage the health problems of individuals.
2.4 In his/her assigned community, under the guidance of a faculty, he/she will serve as a
community physician who will solve the health problems of the community. He/She is
expected to solve at least one community health problem during his/her entire medical
schooling. This is one of the major requirements for passing the course or for
graduation.
3. Problem-based learning approach.
4. Competency-based learning approach.
5. Distance education mode of teaching and learning especially when students are in the
community away from the school.
6. The selection of content will be on the basis of importance ("must know") and relevance to
being a physician and to being a solver of the health problems of the community.
7. The organization of the content will be structured:
7.1 From general to specific.
7.2 From simple to complex.
7.3 From basic to advanced.
7.4 Based on prioritization of importance and relevance.
7.5 Based on rational sequence.
8. The overall design of the instruction is such that it starts from an overview, framework,
progressing to foundation, development, and ending in mastery.
9. Integrated approach as early as the first year of medical schooling with no medical subspecialty
departmentalization of subject matter and no separation of basic and clinical science.
10. Self-directed learning will be promoted through a problem-based learning approach, selfinstructional programs, and independent study.
11. Emphasis on active learning activities such as group discussions, direct patient and
community contacts, practicum, and projects as modes of teaching and learning.
12. Avoidance of lectures as a primary mode of teaching and learning.
13. Preparation of students for the Philippine Board of Medicine examination.
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COLEGIO DE SANTA ISABEL COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MEDICAL CURRICULUM
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the graduate should be able to:
COGNITIVE
1. Solve the health problems of the Bicol Region.
2. Pass the Philippine Board of Medicine examination.
3. Diagnose in an effective, efficient, and humane manner the health problems of a patient and a
community.
4. Conduct diagnostic procedures in an effective, efficient, and humane manner in the
investigations of a patient and a community.
5. Treat effectively, efficiently, and humanely the health problems of a patient and a community.
6. Educate properly patients and the community regarding recognition, causation, treatment,
prevention, and rehabilitation of diseases and health problems.
7. Conduct health researches.
8. Manage effectively and efficiently a health care unit.
9. Teach effective, efficient, and humane medicine to future medical students.
10. Do proper medical recording.
PSYCHOMOTOR
1. Perform gentle, safe, and accurate physical examinations of patients.
2. Perform accurately basic life support procedures.
3. Perform properly invasive diagnostic procedures.
4. Perform properly life-saving surgical procedures.
5. Administer parenteral medications.
6. Write proper and legible prescriptions.
7. Perform properly an obstetrical vaginal delivery.
8. Communicate properly with patients, community leaders, and colleagues.
9. Present properly in medical conferences.
10. Construct proper audio-visual aids.
AFFECTIVE
1. Assume responsibility for the solution of the health problems in a community where he/she
resides or is assigned to.
2. Initiate projects that will help solve the health problems in the community where he/she
resides.
3. Utilize effectively and efficiently whatever scarce resources that are available to solve the
health problems of the community.
4. Utilize primary health care approaches in the solution of the health problems in the community.
5. Accept his/her limitations in the practice of the medical profession.
6. Continually strive for excellence in medical education, research, and service.
7. Set example of an effective, efficient, and humane physician; a physician-administrator; a
physician-researcher; and a physician-educator.
8. Show respect for human life and the human being (patient).
9. Show respect to colleagues in the medical profession.
10. Show respect to authority.
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COLEGIO DE SANTA ISABEL COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MEDICAL CURRICULUM
CONTENT
* DETERMINED BY THE INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES.
* SEE LIST OF COURSES AND MODULES.
LEARNING STRATEGIES/APPROACHES/ACTIVITIES/RESOURCES
ACTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Community-based learning
Competency-based learning
Problem-based learning
Group discussions
Lecturettes
Independent studies
Demonstration and return demonstration
Simulated learning
Actual/direct patient contact/learning
Actual/direct community contact/learning
Tasks/projects
Hand-outs
Self-instructional programs
EVALUATION
PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
ORAL EXAMINATION
WRITTEN EXAMINATION
OUTCOME OF TASKS/PROJECTS
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COLEGIO DE SANTA ISABEL COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MEDICAL CURRICULUM
CURRICULAR SCHEDULE AND PLACES OF LEARNING
Yr Level
Semester
Month
1
2
3
4
5
6
I
II
III
IV
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
1st
2nd
CM
CM
CM
AC
CM
CM
CM
AC
CM
CM
CM
AC
CM
CM
CM
AC
CM
CM
CM
AC
H
H
H
AC
EL
EL
AC
AC
AC
AC
EL
EL
AC
AC
AC
AC
Legend:
CM – College of Medicine
AC - An assigned community in the Bicol Region
H – Hospital
EL – Elective
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COLEGIO DE SANTA ISABEL COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MEDICAL CURRICULUM
LIST AND SCHEDULE OF COURSES
Year Level I (1st Semester – 17 weeks)
Course No.
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
Course Name
Orientation and Introduction to Medical Education
Health Management
Management of a Patient
Physician-Teacher-Learner
Physician-Researcher
Physician-Administrator-Manager
Emergency Medical Measures
Community Health Management I
Weeks
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Place of Learning
CM
CM
CM
CM
CM
CM
CM
AC
Weeks
3
3
3
3
4
Place of Learning
CM
CM
CM
CM
AC
Weeks
3
3
3
3
4
Place of Learning
CM
CM
CM
CM
AC
Weeks
3
3
2
2
2
4
Place of Learning
CM
CM
CM
CM
CM
AC
Year Level I (2nd Semester – 16 weeks)
Course No.
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
Course Name
Trauma
Infection and Infestation
Maternal Health Problem
Child Health Problem
Community Health Management II
Year Level II (1st Semester – 16 weeks)
Course No.
XIV
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII
Course Name
Cancer
Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Problem
Cardiovascular Problem
Respiratory Problem
Community Health Management III
Year Level II (2nd Semester – 16 weeks)
Course No.
XIX
XX
XXI
XXII
XXIII
XXIV
Course Name
Endocrine and Metabolic Problem
Nervous System Problem
Mind Health Problem
Eye Problem
Ear, Nose, Problem
Community Health Management IV
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COLEGIO DE SANTA ISABEL COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MEDICAL CURRICULUM
LIST AND SCHEDULE OF COURSES
Year Level III (1st Semester – 16 weeks)
Course No.
XXV
XXVI
XXVII
XXVIII
XXIX
XXX
Course Name
Renal Problem
Hematologic and Immunologic Problem
Skin and Soft Tissue Problem
Musculoskeletal and Joint Problem
Sexuality Problem
Community Health Management V
Weeks
3
3
2
2
2
4
Place of Learning
CM
CM
CM
CM
CM
AC
Weeks
3
3
3
3
4
Place of Learning
H
H
H
H
AC
Weeks
4
4
3
Place of Learning
CM-H-External
CM-H-External
AC
3
AC
3
AC
3
AC
2
AC
2
AC
Year Level III (2nd Semester – 16 weeks)
Course No.
XXXI
XXXII
XXXIII
XXXIV
XXXV
Course Name
Hospital Immersion – Dept. of Pediatrics
Hospital Immersion – Dept. of Internal Medicine
Hospital Immersion – Dept. of Surgery
Hospital Immersion – Dept. of Obstetrics-Gynecology
Community Health Management VI
Year Level IV (1st Semester – 24 weeks)
Course No.
XXXVI
XXXVII
XXXVIII
XXXIX
XL
XLI
XLII
XLIII
Course Name
Elective I
Elective II
Community Health Management VII – Distance Learning
in Anatomy
Community Health Management VII – Distance Learning
in Physiology
Community Health Management VII – Distance Learning
in Pharmacology
Community Health Management VII – Distance Learning
in Biochemistry
Community Health Management VII – Distance Learning
in Microbiology and Parasitology
Community Health Management VII – Distance Learning
in Pathology
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MEDICAL CURRICULUM
LIST AND SCHEDULE OF COURSES
Year Level IV (2nd Semester – 24 weeks)
Course No.
XLIV
XLV
XLVI
Course Name
Elective III
Elective IV
Community Health Management VIII – Distance Learning
in Legal Medicine, Bioethics, and Medical Jurisprudence
XLVII
Community Health Management VIII – Distance Learning
in Preventive Medicine
XLVIII
Community Health Management VIII – Distance Learning
in Pediatrics
XLIX
Community Health Management VIII – Distance Learning
in Internal Medicine
L
Community Health Management VIII – Distance Learning
in Obstetrics-Gynecology
LI
Community Health Management VIII – Distance Learning
in Surgery, Ophthalmology, and Otorhinolaryngology
LII
Community Health Management VIII – Summative
Evaluation Month
*External – institution aside from the College of Medicine
8
Weeks
4
4
2
Place of Learning
CM-H-External
CM-H-External
AC
2
AC
2
AC
2
AC
2
AC
2
AC
4
AC-CM