Foundations of Medicine
Core basic sciences underpinning all clinical medicine
A solid understanding of the medical sciences underpins safe and effective clinical practice. These foundation subjects are covered across all years of the MBBS curriculum.
Anatomy
Gross anatomy, topographic anatomy, radiological anatomy and surface markings. 10 core topics.
Physiology
Cell physiology, organ system function, homeostasis and integration of physiological systems. 10 core topics.
Biochemistry
Metabolic pathways, enzyme kinetics, molecular biology and clinical biochemistry. 10 core topics.
Histology
Cell and tissue microstructure, histological techniques and tissue section interpretation. 10 core topics.
Embryology
Human development from fertilisation through organogenesis, congenital abnormalities. 10 core topics.
Genetics
Mendelian inheritance, molecular genetics, chromosomal disorders, pharmacogenomics. 10 core topics.