INTRODUCTION TO COURSE:
Pharmacology is an essential component of the modern undergraduate curriculum. To equip the students of Sargodha Medical College with the latest knowledge about drugs and related issues and in this process prepare them for the professional exams.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
It is expected that at the end of session, the students will know:
The general principles of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics, mechanism of action, pharmacological actions, indications, contraindications, drug interactions and adverse reactions of the various drugs acting on body systems
Rational prescribing of drugs for selected disorders
Sign, symptoms, and management of over-dosage of selected drugs
TEXTBOOKS TO BE USED FOR COURSE:
Recommended Books
Katzung B G. Basic and clinical pharmacology 12th Edition (New York) Mc Graw Hills
Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews Pharmacology 6th Ed
Board review series by Katzung
Board review series by Lippincot’s
For MCQs
Pre-test Pharmacology by Shlafer (one best type) 11th Edition
Board review series by Katzung (at end of each chapter)
Boar review series by Lippincot’s (at end of each chapter)
Reference Book. ---- Goodman and Gilman’s the pharmacology Basis of Therapeutics
Additional books. Multiauthor textbook of pharmacology & therapeutics Vol I (for General Pharmacology only)
SYSTEM OF EVALUATION:
FINAL EXAMINATION BY UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA
Subject: |
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THEORY |
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Pharmacology |
MCQS |
SEQs |
LEQS |
TIME |
Int. Assessment |
Sub. Total |
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20 MCQs 01 Marks Each 20 Marks |
Time: 20 minutes
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8 SEQs 05 Marks Each 40 Marks
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2 out of 3 LEQs 15 marks each |
02 hours 40 minutes |
10 Marks |
100 Marks |