BLDE University Courses

M.D. (Anatomy)

Course Syllabus

Theory

• History of Anatomy.
• General Anatomy
• Elements of Anatomy.
• Gross Human Anatomy including Cross Sectional Anatomy and Applied Anatomy.
• Principles of Microscopy and Histological techniques.
• General and Systemic Histology
• General, and Systemic Embryology including Growth, Development and Teratology.
• Neuro Anatomy
• Surface Anatomy
• Radiological Anatomy including Principles of newer techniques and Interpretation of CT Scan,Sonography and MRI.
• Human genetics
• Comparative Anatomy
• Principles of Physical Anthropology
• Museum techniques, embalming techniques including Medico legal aspects, and knowledge of Anatomy Act.
• Medical Ethics
• Recent Advances in Anatomy.

 Practical schedule

• 1. During the course – the PG students should dissect the entire human cadaver.
• 2. They should embalm and maintain the record of embalming work done.
• 3. They should prepare and mount at least 10 museum specimens.
• 4. In Histology section
  • Collection of tissues, fixing, block making, section cutting; use of different types of microtomes and preparation of general and systemic slides.
  • Haematoxyline & Eosin –
    • Preparation of stains.
    • Staining techniques.
  • Knowledge of special staining techniques like Silver Nitrate, PAS staining, Osmium Tetroxide, Van Gieson etc.
  • Embryo (Chick embryo) mounting and serial sections of embryo – should be taken, stained with Haematoxylin & Eosin.

Method of Training:

The candidates shall attend all the Undergraduate Theory and Practical Classes regularly. Rotation postings of PG students shall be made in the II and III years of the course as fallows:

In Second Year

• General surgery - 4 weeks
• Orthopaedics - 2 weeks
• Radio diagnosis - 2 weeks

In Third Year

• General Medicine - 2 weeks
• Paediatrics - 2 weeks
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology - 2 weeks III year
• Genetics - 2 weeks

At the end of the posting, a certificate has to be obtained from the concerned heads of the departments for satisfactory learning. During three years of the course, the Postgraduate students shall take part in teaching undergraduate students in gross anatomy, histology, tutorials, group discussions and seminars.

Seminars & Journal Review Meetings.

The postgraduate students should actively participate in departmental seminars and journal reviews. A record showing the involvement of the student shall be maintained. A diary should be maintained. Seminars journal review are suggested to be conducted alternately once in every 15 days.

Maintenance of Record of Work Done.

• A diary showing each day/s work has to be maintained by the candidate, which shall be submitted to the head of the department for scrutiny on the first working day of the each month.
• A practical record of work done in Histology and Gross Anatomy with an emphasis on Cross sectional Anatomy has to be maintained by the candidate and duly scrutinized and certified by the head of the department and to be submitted to the external examiner during the final examination.
• A list of the seminars and journal clubs that have been attended and participated by the student has to be maintained which should be scrutinized by the head of the department.

Periodical Assessment and Progress Report.

The postgraduate students have to be assessed periodically by conducting written, practical and viva voce examination at the end of every year. The assessment should be based also on participation in seminars, journal review, and performance in the teaching and use of teaching aids and progress in dissertation work. Checklists are given in chapter IV for the assessments.

The assessment will be done by all the recognized PG teachers of the department and the progress record should maintained by the head of the department.

Dissertation work

During the course of study every candidate has to prepare a dissertation individually, on a selected topic under the direct guidance and supervision of a recognized postgraduate teacher as per MCI and university regulations.

The suggested time schedule for dissertation work is:

• Preparation of work for dissertation synopsis including pilot study and submission of the synopsis to the University within 6 months from the commencement of course or as per the dates notified by the University from time to time.
• Data collection for dissertation and writing the dissertation.
• The candidates shall report the progress of the dissertation work to the concerned guide periodically and obtain clearance for the continuation of the dissertation work.
• Submission of the dissertation six months prior to the final examination or as per the dates notified by the University from time to time.

Submission of dissertation

The dissertation shall be submitted to the Controller of Examinations of the University six months prior to the final examination or as notified in the calendar of events. Approval of the dissertation by the panel of examiners is a prerequisite for a candidate to appear for the University examination.

Note : Syllabus presented on this page is Indicative and for General Information only. Visitors are advised to contact the respective Institutes for any query regarding the Syllabus.