Faculty of Tropical Medicine
Diploma Programme

Curriculum

Programme Structure

There are two plans in M.C.T.M. Programme. Both plans have same required studies and earn same amounts of credits, but the research in Plan A(2) will be in thesis format and it is a two-year course. Research in Plan B will be in thematic paper format, student can graduate within one year.

Programme Structure

The programme will propose the major revision this December 2016 for use with students in Academic year 2017 with the following 13 expected learning outcomes. The contents of ELO have not changed much from the current 2012 curriculum. The ELO are covered main 5 domains of learning according to the requirement of the National Qualifications Framework for Higher Education

Domain & Expected Learning Outcome (ELO)

1.1 Reflect the ethical consideration on patient care and clinical research


1.2 Apply code of conduct in medical professionalism

 Describe all important tropical diseases covering all detailed aspects


Describe the research methodologies and good clinical practice

Approach and manage patients with common tropical diseases


Conduct an international standard clinical research in tropical diseases


Interpret the result of


Appraise and critique research articles according to the standard guidelines clinical


Develop professionalism research

Develop leadership, responsibility, and constructive relationship in career practice and clinical research


integrate lifelong learning in tropical diseases and research in international level

Use proper statistic and software programme to analyse data arising from clinical research


Perform a standard scientific presentation using proper presentation tools and presentation skill