PRINCIPAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE SCHOOL

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CLINICAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT MEETING

RATIONALE OF SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

The aim of the school of clinical medicine is to produce competent health workers to address
shortages of skilled staff at workplaces, provide a climbing ladder for higher skills opportunities,
and achieving more responsive education and training system aligned with health sector
employment needs.
The school of clinical medicine and its staff are well driven to follow a well thought out
curriculum that has been developed to provide a creation of a life-long learning culture,
modularization,credit accumulation and scalability, leading to acquisition of more knowledge,
skills and wider understanding in health care practice.
The programme takes into account the question of employability and acceptance into further
training levels, at the same time enabling one to bear the costs of training.

SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE PHILOSOPHY

The school of clinical medicine is geared towards producing innovative,creative and flexible
graduates who will cope with the dynamic changes of technology and socio-economic needs. To
enhance this, the course of clinical medicine is designed such that it:
 Provides a sound progression in medical sciences and develops ability in communication and
entrepreneurial skills so as to give the graduates an opportunity for further training.
 Allows for development of skilled and professional career education with a strong
base in clinical medicine and other allied health disciplines.
 Offers a wide base of inter-disciplinary aspects in the fields of health with a foundation in life
skills, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
 Enhances graduates’ awareness towards professional, legal and socio-economic influences
in the delivery of health care services.
 Enables graduates to be self-confident and acquire competences that solve day-to-day
problems.
 Satisfies the specified standards in line with the National Technical Awards system
 Imparts creativeness and strong ability for the graduates to undertake given tasks competently.
It is, therefore, expected that the graduates from the school of medicine will have aspirations to
become full professionals.

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College Environment
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Students in Examination
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Students Attain Practical Training



SCHOOL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Eligibility for admission into the CLINICAL MEDICINE programme will be based on the following minimum qualification:
NTA LEVEL CRITERIA FOR ADMISSION
Basic Technician Certificate in Clinical Medicine (NTA Level 4) Open to candidates with Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) with four (4) passes in non-religious subjects including "D" pass in Biology or holder of Recognized Prior Learning (RPL) as prescribed by NACTE
Technician Certificate in Clinical Medicine (NTA Level 5) Open to candidates who have a Basic Technician Certificate in Clinical Medicine (NTA Level 4) from recognized health training institutions
Ordinary Diploma in Clinical Medicine (NTA Level 6) Open to both pre and in-service candidates with technician certificate in Clinical medicine from a recognized institution



SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
NTA LEVEL OVERAL STRUCTURE METHODS OF STUDY
Basic Technician Certificate in Clinical Medicine (NTA Level 4) This programme has a total of 44 weeks of study that are spread over two semesters. Each semester has a total of 22 weeks, of which 20 are set for class study and practice, and 2 weeks are allocated for Semester examination. The program has 14 core modules with a total of 120 credits. The programme enhances a wide range of study methods and approaches. They include lecture discussion, small group discussion, case studies, role plays, tutorials, assignments, Practical training including demonstration, laboratory/ward attachment and study tours.
Technician Certificate in Clinical Medicine (NTA Level 5) This programme has a total of forty seven (47) weeks of study that are spread over two Semesters. Semester I has a total of 25 weeks, of which 20 weeks are set for class study and clinical practice, 2 weeks for Semester examination, and 3 weeks for Community filed work. Semester II has a total of 22 weeks, of which 20 weeks are allocated for class study and Clinical practice and 2 weeks for Semester Examinations. There are five core modules in Semester I and six core modules in semester II. The program has 11 core modules with a total of 120 credits. NTA Level 5 is meant to build on what was learnt in NTA Level 4 and impart practical skills to enable students gain appropriate exposure and basic concepts in Clinical Medicine. The programme enhances a broad range of study methods and approaches. These include Lecture discussions, tutorials, role play, case study, small group discussions, assignments, Practical, demonstration, simulations, laboratory/ attachments, clinical sessions, study tours and field attachment.
Ordinary Diploma in Clinical Medicine (NTA Level 6) The NTA Level 6 has a total of ten (10) modules that will be covered in one academic year. This level has a total of 48 weeks of study in one academic year, which is divided in two semesters. Forty (40) weeks are set aside for teaching and learning, while four (4) weeks are allocated for fieldwork attachment and four (4) weeks for examinations. Semester one has six (6) modules and semester two has four (4) modules NTA Level 6 is meant to build on what was learnt on NTA Level 5 The programme enhances a broad range of study methods and approaches. These include lecture discussions, tutorials, role play, case study, small group discussions, assignments, practical, demonstration, simulations, laboratory/ attachments, clinical sessions, field attachment, study tours and simple operational research.