GRADUATE MEDICAL PROGRAMME
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Family Health Graduate Medical Programme (FGMP) is a programme that will run parallel to the existing Family Health Medical School Programme, affiliated to University of Ghana, which will admit first degree students of science and science-related background. The duration of the programme will be four (4) years, consisting of two phases: the first phase (Phase I) will be one and a half (1½) years made up of three semesters, and followed by a second clinical phase (Phase II) of two and a half (2½) years. Phase I of the programme will run, using an integrated modular system, on a semester basis as course credit system. Phase II will run with the existing Family Health Medical clinical programmes.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FAMILY HEALTH GRADUATE MEDICAL PROGRAMME
Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Basic, Medical, Biological, Biomathematical, Physical Sciences, or any relevant science related subject with second class (lower divisions) and above, or its equivalent could be admitted. Other equivalent degrees include: UK degrees; Lower Second-Class Honours (2.2) and United States of America degrees: Final Grade Point Average (GPA) equal to or higher than 3.0 (Magna Cum Laude).
2.1 MODULES OF PHASE I
YEAR I
SEMESTER 1
| CODE | COURSE TITLE | WEEKS | CREDITS* |
| FGMP 301 | Cell Biology & Molecular Foundation of
Medicine |
15 | 7 |
| FGMP 303 | Human Anatomy | 15 | 7 |
| FGMP 305 | Infection & Immunity | 15 | 7 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 21 |
*Credit made up of five (5) contact hours for lectures/ team-based learning and three (3) hours for practical per week. Provision has been made for extra hours for self-directed learning.
SEMESTER 2
| CODE | COURSE TITLE | WEEKS | CREDITS* |
| FGMP 302 | Mechanisms of Disease | 15 | 5 |
| FGMP 304 | Nutrition and Metabolism in Health & Disease | 15 | 5 |
| FGMP 306 | Cardiovascular System | 15 | 5 |
| FGMP 308 | Respiratory System | 15 | 5 |
| FGMP 312 | Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary System | 15 | 5 |
| TOTAL
CREDITS |
25 |
*Credit made up of four (4) contact hours for lectures/ team-based learning and three (3) hours for practical per week.
SEMESTER 3
| CODE | COURSE TITLE | WEEKS | CREDITS |
| FGMP 401 | Renal, Body Fluids & Reproductive System | 15 | 5 |
| FGMP 403 | Neuroscience | 15 | 5 |
| FGMP 405 | Population Health & Medical Statistics | 15 | 5 |
| FGMP 407 | Haematopoietic & Lymphoreticular System | 15 | 5 |
| FGMP 409 | Medical Psychology, Behavioural Science &
Sociology |
15 | 4 |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 24 |
*Credit made up of five (5) contact hours for lectures/ team-based learning and three (3) hours for practical per week. Provision has been made for extra hours for self-directed learning.
Mode of Delivery
- Didactic lectures
- Team-based learning
- Self-directed learning
- Problem-based learning
- Tutorials
- Seminar
- Practicals
- Hands-on experience practical skill development sessions
- Evening ward/Clinic attendance
- Field trip
- Telemedicine
2.2 ASSESSMENT
Students will be evaluated through Formative and Summative Assessments which will contribute 40% and 60% respectively to the final semester mark. The pass mark for each module will be 60%.
2.2.1 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
This examination will contribute 40% to the final semester mark.
There would be one (1) continuous assessment made up of multiple choice questions and long/short essays towards the end of the module as well as a minimum of two (2) Team-Based Learning (TBL) assessments and one (1) Practical/Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPE) per semester.
2.2.2 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
This examination will contribute 60% to the final semester mark.
There will be one of 2-part theory paper and an oral examination for each module:
Part 1 – MCQs (50% of Summative mark)
Part 2 – long and/or short essays (40% of Summative mark)
Oral examination: (10% of Summative mark).
2.3 SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS
There will be two supplementary examinations:
- The first will take place after End of Semester 2 examinations – to re-sit failed End of Semesters 1 and 2 examinations 4 to 6 weeks following the declaration of the results of the main examinations.
- The second will be written after Semester 3, to re-sit failed Semester 3 examinations 4 to 6 weeks following the declaration of the results of the main examinations.
A student who fails in
a. All three modules in Semester 1 OR fails in 2 modules with an average mark (for the 3 Semester 1 Modules) of less than 45% will be asked to withdraw from the course.
b. More than 5 modules (Semester 1 and 2 examinations) at the end of Semester 2 with an average mark of 45% or more will be expected to repeat.
c. More than 5 modules in Semester 1 and 2 examinations at the end of the Semester 2 with an average mark of less than 45% will be asked to withdraw.
A student can only progress to Semester 2 if he/she passes at least one Semester 1 module with an average mark of not less than 45% (for all 3 semester 1 modules examinations). The failed module examinations will be written at the end of Semester 2 Main examinations.
2.4 PROGRESSION TO PHASE II
To progress to the clinical phase (Phase II), students who obtain between 45% – 60% shall be permitted to write supplementary examination to obtain a mark equal to or higher than 60% before proceeding to the clinical phase.
A. A student who fails in more than 4 modules in Semester 3 (not including Medical Sociology
and General Psychology) with an average mark of less than 45% will be asked to withdraw.
B. A student who fails in 3 or less modules in Semester 3 (not including Medical Sociology and General Psychology) will be required to take the Semester 3 supplementary examinations. Subsequently if he/she is unsuccessful in any of the modules at the re-sit examination, he/she will be asked to repeat Semester 3 the following year and audit Semesters 1 and 2 Modules.
If a student fails 3 attempts at any module examination, he/she shall be asked to withdraw from the programme.