KNUST School of Medical Sciences BSc Human Biology
This is the pre-clinical programme and prepares students for further training in two disciplines: Medicine (MB ChB in the School of Medical Sciences) Dentistry (BDS in the School of Dentistry). Students are given a broad foundation in the Basic Medical Sciences for further training in the above clinical disciplines. The level of training is comparable with international standards as reflected by the design of the curriculum, teaching methods, structure and conduct of assessments.
A wide range of subjects is studied. These are coordinated so that teaching is developed around themes or body systems. Students are introduced early to clinical problems as well as laboratory work. Students are exposed to nursing care and procedures and oriented to the concept of the health needs in the community by involving them in community health activities.
YEAR ONE
SEMESTER ONE
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
BIOL 151 CELL STRUCTURE
BIOL 153 MEDICAL GENETICS
CHEM 151 CO-ORDINATION CHEMISTRY
CHEM 153 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHEM 155 PHYSICALCHEMISTRY
CHEM 261 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ENGL 157 COMMUNICATION SKILLS
MATH 121 POST SSS’ MATHS
MATH 141/143 STATISTICS
SEMESTER TWO
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
SMS 152 ANATOMY I
SMS 154 BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE I
SMS 158 COMMUNITY HEALTH I
SMS 164 MICROBIOLOGY I
SMS 166 BIOCHEMISTRY I
SMS 174 PHYSIOLOGY I
YEAR TWO
SEMESTER ONE
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
SMS 251 ANATOMY II
SMS 257 COMMUNITY HEALTH II
SMS 263 MICROBIOLOGY II
SMS 265 BIOCHEMISTRY II
SMS 271 PHARMACOLOGY I
SMS 273 PHYSIOLOGY II
SEMESTER TWO
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
SMS 252 ANATOMY III
SMS 258 COMMUNITY HEALTH III
SMS 264 MICROBIOLOGY III
SMS 266 BIOCHEMISTRY III
SMS 272 PHARMACOLOGY II
SMS 274 PHYSIOLOGY III
YEAR THREE
SEMESTER ONE
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
SMS 353 BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES II
SMS 357 COMMUNITY HEALTH IV
SMS 363 MICROBIOLOGY IV 4
SMS 369 GENERAL PATHOLOGY I
SMS 371 PHARMACOLOGY III
SEMESTER TWO
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
SMS 354 BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES III
SMS 364 MICROBIOLOGY V
SMS 370 GENERAL PATHOLOGY II
SMS 372 PHARMACOLOGY IV
A wide range of subjects is studied. These are coordinated so that teaching is developed around themes or body systems. Students are introduced early to clinical problems as well as laboratory work. Students are exposed to nursing care and procedures and oriented to the concept of the health needs in the community by involving them in community health activities.
YEAR ONE
SEMESTER ONE
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
BIOL 151 CELL STRUCTURE
BIOL 153 MEDICAL GENETICS
CHEM 151 CO-ORDINATION CHEMISTRY
CHEM 153 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHEM 155 PHYSICALCHEMISTRY
CHEM 261 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ENGL 157 COMMUNICATION SKILLS
MATH 121 POST SSS’ MATHS
MATH 141/143 STATISTICS
SEMESTER TWO
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
SMS 152 ANATOMY I
SMS 154 BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE I
SMS 158 COMMUNITY HEALTH I
SMS 164 MICROBIOLOGY I
SMS 166 BIOCHEMISTRY I
SMS 174 PHYSIOLOGY I
YEAR TWO
SEMESTER ONE
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
SMS 251 ANATOMY II
SMS 257 COMMUNITY HEALTH II
SMS 263 MICROBIOLOGY II
SMS 265 BIOCHEMISTRY II
SMS 271 PHARMACOLOGY I
SMS 273 PHYSIOLOGY II
SEMESTER TWO
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
SMS 252 ANATOMY III
SMS 258 COMMUNITY HEALTH III
SMS 264 MICROBIOLOGY III
SMS 266 BIOCHEMISTRY III
SMS 272 PHARMACOLOGY II
SMS 274 PHYSIOLOGY III
YEAR THREE
SEMESTER ONE
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
SMS 353 BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES II
SMS 357 COMMUNITY HEALTH IV
SMS 363 MICROBIOLOGY IV 4
SMS 369 GENERAL PATHOLOGY I
SMS 371 PHARMACOLOGY III
SEMESTER TWO
COURSE CODE COURSE TITLE
SMS 354 BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES III
SMS 364 MICROBIOLOGY V
SMS 370 GENERAL PATHOLOGY II
SMS 372 PHARMACOLOGY IV
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KNUST School of Medical Sciences undergraduate Entry Requirements
BSc. Human Biology
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB)