Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health Curriculum
Clinical medicine and community health is a healthcare field that combines direct patient care with a focus on public and population health. It prepares Clinical officers, to work in both clinical settings and community settings.
Curriculum Structure
The diploma is a comprehensive three-year program structured into semesters, building from foundational knowledge to advanced clinical application.
Foundational Sciences
Laying the groundwork with fundamental principles of the human body, health, and patient care.
Semester I
Anatomy, Psychology, Nursing, First Aid, PHC, Medical Ethics.
Semester II
Physiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Computer Applications.
Pathology & Clinical Systems
Exploring disease processes, specialized body systems, and the principles of public health and research.
Semester I
Pharmacology, Pathology, Mental Health, Reproductive Health, Palliative Care.
Semester II
Ophthalmology, Dental, ENT, Epidemiology, Research Methods.
Advanced Clinical Practice
Focusing on the management of major medical and surgical conditions across different specialties.
Semester I
Infectious Diseases, Paediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics, Health Management.
Semester II
Non-Infectious Diseases, Child Health, Traumatic Surgery, Gynaecology.
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A complete breakdown of the modules covered in the Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health program.
Year 1
Semester I
- DCM 1101: Anatomy and Physiology (I)
- DCM 1102: Medical Psychology
- DCM 1103: Nursing Practice
- DCM 1104: Principles and Practices of First Aid
- DCM 1105: Primary Health Care
- DCM 1106: Medical Ethics
Semester II
- DCM 1201: Anatomy and Physiology (II)
- DCM 1202: Basic Principles of Pharmacology
- DCM 1203: Microbiology and Parasitology
- DCM 1204: Nutrition and Dietetics
- DCM 1205: Basic Computer Applications
Year 2
Semester I
- DCM 2101: Clinical Pharmacology
- DCM 2102: General Pathology and Immunology
- DCM 2103: Mental Health Care
- DCM 2104: Reproductive Health
- DCM 2105: Palliative Care
- DCM 2106: Environmental Health
Semester II
- DCM 2201: Ophthalmology
- DCM 2202: Dental Health
- DCM 2203: Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Care
- DCM 2204: Demography, Epidemiology & Biostatistics
- DCM 2205: Research Methods and Proposal Writing
- DCM 2206: Entrepreneurship Skills
Year 3
Semester I
- DCM 3101: Medicine - Infectious Diseases
- DCM 3102: Paediatric – Neonatal Health
- DCM 3103: Surgery Non-Traumatic Conditions
- DCM 3104: Obstetrics
- DCM 3105: Health Service Management
Semester II
- DCM 3201: Medicine – Non-Infectious Diseases
- DCM 3202: Paediatric – Child Health
- DCM 3203: Surgery - Traumatic Conditions
- DCM 3204: Gynaecology
