Second Year of the First Cycle of Medical Studies (FCMS2)

  • Certificate 1: Endocrine-Metabolic Function and Reproduction

    Module 1

    ANATOMY

    Pelvic walls and pelvic organization Descriptive anatomy of the iliac vessels Male reproductive system Female reproductive system Anatomy of the breast

    HISTOLOGY-EMBRYOLOGY

    Endocrine glands Breast glands Genital organs and aspects of reproductive biology Development of the genital organs

    Module 2

    BIOCHEMISTRY

    Glycogenolysis Glycogenesis Gluconeogenesis Ketogenesis Pentose phosphate pathway Metabolism of cholesterol, bile salts, steroid hormones, and vitamin D3

    PHYSIOLOGY

    Hypothalamic-pituitary axis and growth Thyroid Adrenal glands Gonads (reproduction) Regulation of blood glucose (endocrine pancreas) Phosphocalcium metabolism

    Module 3

    SEMIOLOGY

    Endocrine and metabolic semiotics Gynecological and obstetric semiotics Pediatric semiotics

  • Certificate 2: Organism Defense Function

    Module 1

    HISTOLOGY

    Blood tissue and hematopoiesis Lymphoid organs Histology of the skin

    IMMUNOLOGY

    Antigens Immune system Development of T and B lymphocytes Immunoglobulins HLA system Complement system Adaptive immune response Anti-infectious immunity Immediate hypersensitivity reaction Hypersensitivity reactions Vaccinations Exploration in immunology

    Module 2

    BIOPHYSICS

    Radioactivity Interactions of charged radiation with matter Interactions of electromagnetic radiation with matter Production of X-rays Detection of radiation Dosimetry Radiobiology Radioprotection

    GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY

    Development of a new drug and therapeutic trials Pharmacokinetics Routes of drug administration and pharmaceutical forms Mechanisms of drug crossing biological membranes Bioavailability and enterohepatic cycle of drugs Biodistribution of drugs and modifying factors Biotransformations Bioelimination of drugs and modifying factors Quantitative pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Ligand-Receptor interactions Modes of receptor functioning Concepts of agonism/antagonism Adverse effects and pharmacovigilance Pharmacovigilance Adverse effects of drugs and perinatology Interference of drugs with physiological mediators Acetylcholine Catecholamines Inhibitory amino acids (GABA, Glycine) Serotonin Histamine Peptides (substance P, endorphins, enkephalins) Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) Prostaglandins: biological role and applications

    Module 3

    BASIC MICROBIOLOGY

    Bacterial cell Bacterial growth and nutrition Bacterial genetics Host-bacteria relationships Bacterial epidemiology Mechanism of action of antibiotics Generalities on viruses Viral infection Methods of virological diagnosis Generalities on parasites Generalities on fungi

    SEMIOLOGY

    Dermatological Semiology Semiology of Infectious Diseases Hematological Semiology Internal Medicine Semiology

  • Certificate 3: Neuro-Psychic Functions

    Module 1:

    Anatomy:

    • Anatomy of the nervous system
    • Anatomy of the head and neck

    Histology and Embryology:

    • Endocrine glands
    • Mammary glands
    • Genital organs and aspects of reproductive biology
    • Development of genital organs

    Module 2:

    Biochemistry:

    • Glycogenolysis
    • Glycogenesis
    • Neoglucogenesis
    • Ketogenesis
    • Pentose phosphate pathway
    • Metabolism of cholesterol, bile salts, steroids, and vitamin D3

    Physiology:

    • Hypothalamo-pituitary axis and growth
    • Thyroid
    • Adrenal glands
    • Gonads (reproduction)
    • Regulation of blood glucose (endocrine pancreas)
    • Phosphocalcic metabolism

    Module 3:

    Semiology:

    • Endocrine and metabolic semiotics
    • Gynecological and obstetric semiotics
    • Pediatric semiotics
  • Certificate 4: Respiration

    Module 1:

    ANATOMY

    Respiratory system anatomy

    HISTOLOGY-EMBRYOLOGY

    Respiratory system Development of the respiratory system

    BIOCHEMISTRY

    Hemoglobin and iron metabolism

    Module 2:

    PHYSIOLOGY

    Respiratory physiology Cardio-respiratory adaptations to exercise Respiratory semiotics

    SEMIOLOGY

    Respiratory semiotics

  • Certificate 5: Physician, Patient, Society

    • Ethics
    • History of Medicine
    • Social Responsibility
    • Healthcare System
    • Personal Development and Communication
  • Certificat 6: Human Variability

    Module 1

    GENETICS

    DNA Genome expression Mutations Extrachromosomal genetics Genetic engineering Genetics and aging Vocabulary Mendel’s laws Monohybridism Di- and polyhybridism Sex-linked inheritance

    Module 2

    BIOCHEMISTRY

    Nucleic acids and genomic expression (replication, transcription, translation) Regulation of gene expression Molecular biology Signal transduction (G protein-coupled receptors)

  • Certificate 7: Nutrition and Digestion

    Module 1:

    ANATOMY

    • Abdominal walls
    • Abdominal digestive system

    HISTOLOGY-EMBRYOLOGY

    • Digestive system
    • Development of the digestive system

    BIOCHEMISTRY

    • Basics of thermodynamics
    • Glycolysis
    • Krebs cycle
    • Cellular oxidative phosphorylation
    • Major nutrients
    • Antioxidants and trace elements

    Module 2:

    PHYSIOLOGY

    • Nutritional balance (bioenergetics and dietary intake)
    • Thermoregulation
    • Physiology of digestion

    SEMIOLOGY

    • Digestive semiotics
    • Surgical semiotics
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    Certificate 8: Urinary Excretion

    Module 1:

    ANATOMY

    • Anatomy of the urinary system
    • Structure of the urinary organs

    HISTOLOGY-EMBRYOLOGY

    • Urinary system histology
    • Development of the urinary system

    PHYSIOLOGY

    • Renal physiology
    • Hydro-electrolyte balance
    • Acid-base balance

    SEMIOLOGY

    • Nephrological semiotics
    • Urological semiotics
  • Certificate 9: Language and Computer Science

    Module 1

    Medical English

    Module 2

    Medical Informatics

  • Certificat 10 : Travaux Pratique

    Emergency Care.

    Explorations

    BIOPHYSICS BIOCHEMISTRY

  • Hospital Practical Teaching: Semiology

    Emergency Care

    Explorations

    BIOPHYSICS BIOCHEMISTRY