The educational program "Medicine" is built with horizontally integrated transdisciplinary blocks of biomedical components and continuously delivered basic and elective medical and non-medical training courses.
The program is based on the logical and consistent integration of norms and pathology according to organ systems and basic and clinical subjects. The curriculum develops from simple to complex and the courses are organized on the principle of building on each other, with a system of logically assembled prerequisites.
Most clinical training courses are conducted on a rotational basis. Duration is a minimum of one and a maximum of 6 weeks (Appendix 2 - Program Academic Calendar). Each module for the first five semesters covers a variety of disciplines (such as anatomy, physiology, histology, embryology, biochemistry, pathology, radiology, pharmacology, etc.), with modules or issues (e.g. organ systems) arranged in such a way that students acquire Theoretical knowledge around a particular topic from the perspective of different disciplines. Each module defines hours for teaching in a clinical setting and focuses on developing clinical competencies and practical skills from the outset. Problem-based teaching (PBL) and clinical case-based teaching (CBL) methods are actively used throughout the program, especially in interdisciplinary modules that further enhance integration. This format eliminates the fragmented delivery of knowledge and ensures the development of independent clinical thinking and communication skills at an early stage of learning. Later, in the course of clinical rotations, this approach promotes a better understanding of medical disciplines. In addition, each semester provides the development and enhancement of medical professional competencies in the context of knowledge, skills, and beliefs formation.