Pathophysiology syllabus in Russia, Other CIS & Eastern Europe

Pathophysiology syllabus in Russia, Other CIS & Eastern Europe

• Pathology is taught in Russia, other CIS & Eastern Europe in the traditional way where the syllabus is divided into 2 subjects that are usually taught parallelly in the 3rd academic year:
  1. Anatomic pathology/Pathanatomy: Focuses on the structural aspect of the pathology including histopathology (Changes in the tissues, organs, systems & their clinical consequences)
  2. Pathophysiology: Focuses on the dynamic aspect of the pathology (Etiology, pathogenesis, MOD of the clinical/lab manifestations, consequences & pathophysiological basis of the treatment)

FAQs about Pathophysiology in Russia vs India

1. When do they teach Pathophysiology in Russia, Other CIS & Eastern Europe? Usually taught in the 3rd academic year
2. Which countries teach Anatomic pathology & Pathophysiology separately? Many European countries especially Eastern Europe, All CIS, South American countries & China.
3. What is taught under Pathophysiology in Russia, Other CIS & Eastern Europe? especially the dynamic aspect of the pathology (Etiology, pathogenesis, MOD of the clinical/lab manifestations, consequences & pathophysiological basis of the treatment)
4. Do they teach Anatomic pathology & Pathophysiology separately in India? No, they teach both under a single subject “Pathology”
5. When do they teach Pathology in India? Pathology is taught in 2nd MBBS
6. Is there a drastic difference between the depth of content taught/tested in India & Russia, Other CIS & Eastern Europe? Yes, the depth of the contents taught in India is more than in Russia, especially for the English medium.

Anatomic Pathophysiology syllabus

• Subject: Pathophysiology
• Semesters: 5-6
• Tentative hours of lectures:  hours
• Tentative hours of practicals: 0 hours
• Exam: after 2 semesters
• Emphasis on the CIS syllabi: It’s wise to emphasize that this Curriculum/syllabus is tentative & the subject’s distribution or teaching hours or exams might vary in different universities and CIS. 

Brief description of the course

• Pathophysiology is a science studying dynamics of the diseases.
• The purpose of pathophysiology is to study the general laws of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, and principles of therapy and preventive maintenance of illnesses (The primary goal of pathophysiology is to teach students skills to understand mechanisms of development of illnesses and recovery)
• Pathophysiology is the basic theoretical experimental discipline that is the base for clinical practice.

Prerequisites:

• Molecular biology, and medicine genetic, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Anatomy, Histology, Physiology.

Objectives:

• Introduction of intensive forms and education of future experts;
• Creation of conditions for independent work of students, development of their creative abilities.

• Inculcation to students of skills of the scientific analysis and various research skills.
• As a result of studying pathological physiology:

Educational methods: 

• Lectures
• Practical  (seminar, laboratory) lesson:
  • The active method of studying: studying, based on Team-based learning (TBL), clinical-based learning (CBL), Problem based learning (PBL), Project-based learning (PrBL),  discussion, presentation,  interdisciplinary and inter-professional studying;
  • Traditional methods: situational tasks, work in pairs, work with books, preparation of reports, and solution of clinical tasks, discuss topic of SIW, deep studying of questions about a practical lesson, preparation of reports, consultation with the teacher on all arising questions, solving questions, prepare protocol on academic work.
• Individual works:
  • Active method of studying: Project-based learning (PrBL), presentation;
  • Traditional method: work with books, preparation of reports, and solution of clinical tasks, discuss the topic of SIW, work with computer models and programs, work with electronic material and internet.

Lectures: topics, Interim assessments (Controls)  & number of hours

Interim assessments (Controls) & Exam

• Interim assessment (Chapter-wise controls) : MCQs + situational tasks & Viva 
• Final exam: Viva, situational tasks +/- MCQs

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Scores

• The score ranges from 5 to 1:
  • 5 is “excellent” → Otlichno
  • 4 is “good” → Khorosho
  • 3 is “satisfactory” → Udovletvoritel’no
  • 2 is “unsatisfactory” → Neudovletvoritel’no

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Reference textbooks

1. А.И. Воложин, Г.В. Порядин. Патофизиология: Учеб.для вузов: В 3-х т М.: Академия.-(Высшее профессиональное образование). Т. 1-3.-2006.– 271.
2. Н.Н. Зайко, Ю.В. Быця. Патологическая физиология. Учеб.для студ. мед. ин-тов. 4-е изд.-М.: МЕДпресс-информ, 2007.-
3. Литвицкий П.Ф. Патофизиология: Учеб.для мед. вузов/ П.Ф. Литвийкий – 4-е изд. – испр. и доп.-М.: ГЭОТАР- МЕД, 2009. – 807.
4. Патофизиология: учебник в 2-х т./под ред. В.В.Новицкого, Е.Д.Гольдберга, О.И.Уразовой. – 4-е изд. перераб. и доп. – М.:ГЭОТАР-Медиа Т.1. – 2009.-630,629.

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