Department of Cardiovascular Medicine

Program Specifications

For Diploma degree

2010

Quality Assurance Unit

Faculty of Medicine , Benha University

Program Specification

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1- Program title: Diploma degree in cardiology

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3- Departments: 6 departments: Cardiovascular medicine ,

physiology , pharmacology , biochemistry , pathology & internal

medicine

4- Coordinator:

Prof. Dr: Heba Abd El Kader Mansour

(Head of Cardiology department)

Assistant coordinator: Dr : Mohamed Abd El Shafy Tabl

(Assistant lecturer, cardiology department)

5- External evaluator (s):

Prof. Dr : Abd El Fattah Forer

(Prof . of Cardiology , Zagazig University )

6- Last date of program specifications approval: Faculty Council

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1- Program Aims :

By the end of the program the trainee should be able to :

1.1 Know the bases of cardiovascular anatomy (anatomy of the

heart, circulation, and embryology of the cardiovascular system ) ,

physiology of the normal heart , Biological bases of cardiovascular

system , pharmacology of cardiovascular drugs .

1.2 Recognize the problems related to various cardiovascular

diseases as (atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart diseases, hypertension,

etc ) & to combine these problems with related national problems to

evaluate the magnitude of them in our community .

1.3 Have enough advanced professional skills to diagnose and treat

different cardiovascular diseases .

1.4 Know how to do scientific research education as related to

medical practice & post graduation development

1.5 Know how to do statistically analysis techniques & use it in

field of cardiology.

1.6 Detect & diagnose the problems in cardiology & to solve and

gain decision making as well as communication skills necessary for

proper evaluation and management of these problems.

1.7 know well how to detect the professional skills in field of

cardiology as clinical skills , practical skills , communication skills

aiming to find proper solutions of cardiovascular problems .

1.8 Know the different ways in diagnosis as clinical approaches,

imaging techniques, interventional approaches, therapeutic

techniques.

1.9 Know only limited information about recent scientific

modalities essential in cardiology

As new imaging techniques (CT angiography, MRI , IVUS ,

SPECT) .

1.10 Communicate with junior staff to provide proper education.

1.11 Show adequate understanding in community development& to

shed light in national & international changes.

1.12 Adherent to ethics & rules in field of cardiology .

2- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

2.1.Knowledge and Understanding:::

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2.1.1 Recognize the principles & hypothesis of cardiovascular

diseases and screening of all related topics :

2.1.1.a Basis of anatomy , physiology , genetics , molecular

biology of cardiovascular system .

2.1.1.b Basis of cardiovascular pathology as atherosclerosis ,

hypertension , heart failure , congenital heart diseases ,

arrhythmias .

2.1.2 Bi directional influence between studying cardiology & the

effect of this studies on local Egyptian health care system to

recognize the importance of responsiveness to changes in health

care policy .

2.1.3 Recognize the updates in the field of cardiology as recent trials

, hypothesis , medications , interventional or surgical procedures .

2.1.4. Identify the principles that govern ethical decision making

in clinical practice , the scope and impact of human rights law on

persons and groups as well as the medico-legal aspect of medical

malpractice and common medical errors to reduce the mal practice

in field of cardiology .

2.1.5 Identify the principles of quality management in the field of

cardiology .

2.1.5.a avoid under use or over use of medication

2.1.5.b avoid under use or over use of diagnostic or therapeutic

procedures as coronary angiography & other imaging modalities .

2.1.6 Identify the basics & ethics of scientific research in field of

cardiology to minimize the professional cognitive errors .

2.2. Intellectual Skills:

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2.2.1.Analyze , assess & combine the information of clinical

cardiology and investigational database as imaging modalities (

echocardiography , angiography ) , electrocardiography or other

noninvasive or invasive techniques to be proficient in clinical

problem solving.

2.2.2. Generate a list of initial diagnostic hypotheses (differential

diagnosis) for each problem with any shortage in information

2.2.3.a Combine all sources of information in addition to the

patient interview to Interpret and evaluate the medical history.

Such sources include family or friends, medical records and other

health care professionals, to overcome limitations regarding

information.

2.2.3.b Application of medical statistics for collecting,

presenting, analyzing and interpreting medical data precisely .

2.2.4 a . Construct appropriate research strategies for patients

with common diseases, both acute as cardiovascular emergencies

( pulmonary edema , cardiac strokes , arrhythmias ) or chronic

as rheumatic heart diseases , cardiopulmonary diseases also

including medical, psychiatric, and surgical conditions.

2.2.4 b Design an initial course of management for stabilization

of patients with serious illnesses.

2.2.5. Interpret patient symptoms and physical findings in terms

of their anatomic, pathologic and functional diagnostic

significances.

2.2.6. Establish life long learning in order to be able to retrieve,

analyze, and evaluate relevant and current data from literature,

using information technologies and library resources, in order to

help solve a clinical problem based on evidence (EBM).

2.2.7 Decision making in various cardiovascular disorders .

2.3 . Professional Skills:

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2.3.1.a Utilize the basic professional skills of clinical cardiology

as inspection , palpation , percussion and auscultation in

detecting the general & local cardiac physical abnormalities .

2.3.1.b Utilize the basic professional skills of ECG and to

interpret the normal & abnormal findings .

2.3.1.c interpret Echocardiography images & reports to recognize

normal & abnormal findings .

2.3.1.d know about basics of coronary interventional

procedures

2.3.1.e know about basics of routine technical procedures both

diagnostic and therapeutic .

2.3.2 a prescribe & evaluate the medical reports

2.3.2.b Write safe prescription for different types of drugs

especially in the acute conditions and life threatening situation.

2.3.3 Evaluate the tools & ways of education in cardiology .

2.4. General and Transferable Skills (Attitude):

By the end of the program the post graduate of diploma will be

able to:

2.4.1 Useful communication with different categories

2.4.2 Use technology resources to in reach the work shops in

cardiology

2.4.3 self-learning & evaluation to detect education needs .

2.4.4a Use the sources of biomedical information and

communication technology to remain current with advances in

knowledge and practice.

2.4.4.b Apply the principles of statistical methods for collection,

presentation & analysis of all types of data .

2.4.5 roles to evaluate the work of others

2.4.6 Work effectively as a member or a leader of an

interdisciplinary team and

2.4.7. use the available time with smart manner

2.4.8. Establish life-long self-learning required for continuous

professional development.

3- Academic standards adopted

Medical academic standards for diploma adopted by the

faculty council and offered by NAQAAE for post graduate

march 2009 was adopted as bench mark .

4- Curriculum structure and contents:

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First part of diploma degree (duration of the part = 6 months)

Second part of diploma degree (duration of the part= one year)

4.2- Program structure:

1-First part of diploma degree: for 6 months (9 credit hours)

And account for 30% of marks , Its passage is a must for

administration to second part

2- Second part of diploma degree : through 18 months from passing

exams of first part , for (18 credit hours) and account for 70% of

marks (student should complete his clinical training course in

cardiovascular diseases examination).(complete 75% of his log

book).

Total Lecture hours = 10 credit hours

Total clinical/practical hours = 8 credit hours

Log book = 8 credit hours .

3- Test in English language : the student should receive documented

certificate from Benha University .

4- Test in 3 basic computer skills or ICDL : the student should

receive documented certificate from Benha University in 3 different

basic computer skills or ICDL

5- Program Courses

subject Lectures

h/week

(total hours)

Practical

h/week

(total hours)

Clinical

h/week

(total hours

First part

(CARD711) Physiology :

Circulation,kidney,blood,respir

atory&nervous system.

Biochemistry : basics ,

genetics , metabolism , others

(2 hours/

week

(CARD712)

pharmacology :

general , CVS , ….

(4 hours/week

(CARD713) Pathology :

General ,CVS ,respiratory&

renal systems

(3 hours/week

Second part

(CARD 714)

IHD

Valvular heart

diseases

Congenital

heart diseases

HTN

Heart failure &

cardiomyopathy

Arrhythmias

Pericardial

diseases

Vascular

diseases

Cardiopulmonar

y diseases

6

hours/ week

4 hours /

week

(CARD715)

(Basic Cardiology)

Diagnostic Imaging &

Electrocardiographic

techniques :

- ECG

2 hours/week

1 hours /

week

- Echo

- X-ray

(CARD716) Internal medicine lectures

1 hour / week 1 hour /

week

(CARD717) optional

1-Infection & CVS

2-Cell biology, immunology &

CVS .

3-Preventive cardiology &

rehabilitation

4-CT angiography

5-Nuclear cardiology

6-Cardiac MRI

1 hours/ week

Credit / taught hours (total of program):

Lectures: 19 Practical/clinical : 6 log book : 8

Total = 33 hours

5.1- Level of Program:

Code Course title Total No. of

hours

No. of hours / week ILOs

Lectures

h/week

Practical

h/week

Clinical

h/week

First part

(CARD7

11)

Physiology &

biochemistry

(2 hours/ week for

15 weeks)

2.1.1 – 2.1.2

2.1.3 – 2.1.4

2.1.5 – 2.1.6

2.2.1 – 2.2.2

2.2.3a,b –

2.2.4 a,b

2.2.5-2.2.6

(CARD7

pharmacology 4

hours/wee

12) k

2.1.1 – 2.1.2

2.1.3 – 2.1.4

2.1.5 – 2.1.6

2.2.1 – 2.2.2

2.2.3a,b –

2.2.4 a,b

2.2.5-2.2.6 (CARD7

13)

pathology 3

hours/wee

k

2.1.1 – 2.1.2

2.1.3 – 2.1.4

2.1.5 – 2.1.6

2.2.1 – 2.2.2

2.2.3a,b –

2.2.4 a,b

2.2.5-2.2.6-

2.2.7-2.2.8

Second part

(CARD 714)

IHD

Valvular heart

diseases

Congenital heart

diseases

HTN

Heart failure &

cardiomyopathie

s

Arrhythmias

Pericardial

diseases

Vascular

diseases

Cardiopulmonar

y Diseases

6

hours/ week for

30 weeks

4 hours

/ week

for

30

weeks

2.1.1 – 2.1.2

2.1.3 – 2.1.4

2.1.5 – 2.1.6

2.2.1 – 2.2.2

2.2.3a,b –

2.2.4 a,b

2.2.5-2.2.6-

2.2.7-2.2.8

2.4.1 – 2.4.2

2.4.3 –

2.4.4.a,b

2.4.5 – 2.4.6

(CARD715)

(CARD716)

-

(Basic

Cardiology)

Diagnostic

Imaging &

Electrocardiogra

phic techniques :

- ECG

- Echo

- X-rays

2 hours /

week for

30 weeks

1 hours

2.1.3-2.1.4

2.1.5 – 2.1.6

2.2.1 – 2.2.2

2.2.3a,b –

2.2.4 a,b

2.2.5-2.2.6-

2.3.1a,b,c,d,e.

-

- Internal

medicine

1 hour

1 hour

2.3.2a,b

2.3.3

2.4.1 – 2.4.2

2.4.3 –

2.4.4.a,b

2.4.5 – 2.4.6 (CARD717) optional

1-Infection &

CVS

2-Cell biology,

immunology &

CVS .

3-Preventive

cardiology &

rehabilitation

4-CT

angiography

5-Nuclear

cardiology

6-CardiacMRI

1 hours

/ week

for 30 w

2.1.1 – 2.1.2

2.1.3 – 2.1.4

2.1.5 – 2.1.6

2.2.1 – 2.2.2

2.2.3a,b –

2.2.4 a,b

2.2.5-2.2.6

2.4.1 – 2.4.2

2.4.3 –

2.4.4.a,b

2.4.5 – 2.4.6

5.2 Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) Matrix :

ILOs Course

CARD711

CARD712

CARD713

CARD714 CARD715

CARD71

6

CARD7

17

UNI700

2.1

knowledge&und

erstanding

2.1.1.a X X X X X 2.1.1.b X X X X X 2.1.2 X X X X X X X 2.1.3 X X X X X X X 2.1.4 X X X X X X X

2.1.5.a X X X X X X X 2.1.5.b X X X X X X X 2.1.6 X X X X X X X

2.2 intellectual

skills

2.2.1 X X X X X X X 2.2.2 X X X X X X X

2.2.3.a X X X X X X X X

2.2.3.b X X X X X X X X 2.2.4.a X X X X X X X 2.2.5 X X X X X X X 2.2.6 X X X X X X X

2.3 professional

skills

2.3.1.a X X 2.3.1.b X X 2.3.1.c X X 2.3.1.d X X 2.3.1.e X X 2.3.2.a X X 2.3.2.b X X 2.3.3 X X 2.3.4 X X

2.4 general &

transferable

skills

2.4.1 X X X X 2.4.2 X X X X 2.4.3 X X X X

2.4.4.a X X X X 2.4.4.b X X X X 2.4.5 X X X X X 2.4.6 X X X X X 2.4.7 X X X X 2.4.8 X X X x

5- Program admission requirements

Registration to the diploma degree in cardiology requires the student

to have the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (M.B.B.Ch.)

approved by the Egyptian ministry of higher education with

qualifying grades according to the guidelines & trained as house-

officer for one year .

6- Regulations for progression and program completion:

Duration: 6 months

exam: at end of the part .

3 hours written exam in physiology & biochemistry followed

with oral exam .

3 hours written exam in pharmacology followed with oral exam .

3 hours written exam in pathology followed with oral exam .

Criteria to progress to the next part are passing all courses exams

If candidate failed in any course exam , he could re exam the failed

courses only to pass to next part .

Chances for registration after failure: 2 years

Withdrawal of registration after 2 years failure , with only certain

exceptions as donations from staff with maximum limit 6 years .

Duration: one year

Two sets of exams: 1st in April — 2

nd in October

● Written exam , 3 hours in basic cardiology

● Written exam , 3 hours in internal medicine + clinical exam + oral

exam .

● Two exams , 3 hours of each , in cardiovascular diseases +

clinical exam + oral exam .

● Exam in tracing of imaging modalities & ECG

● Chances for registration after failure: 2 years

Withdrawal of registration after 2 years failure , with only certain

exceptions as donations from staff with maximum limit 6 years .

7- Evaluation of Program Intended Learning Outcomes

Evaluator Tool Sample

1.Senior student Questionnaire Attached annex

2.Alumni Questionnaire Available

3.Stakeholder

(Employers)

Questionnaire Available

External Evaluator(s)

External Examiner(s)

Prof. Dr:Abd el

Fattah forer

No Available

reports

5.Other

Annex 3

Students' Opinions

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PARAMETER Agreement %

Programme aims & ILOs

Does the programme have specific clear targets

Does the current program give you the scientific knowledge for

the practice of medicine

Does the program helped you to acquire skills needed to

diagnose and manage the patients

Does the current program give you the skills needed to solve

problem and decision making

Does the current program help you to acquire the skill of active participation within the community

Does the teaching program give you ethical norms that help you during the practice of medicine

Does the current program motivate you for continuous medical education

Are there variations in methods of teaching

Did you acquire any research skills to obtain information independently from the library or the net

Teaching and Learning

Has the teaching programme been clearly illustrated?

Does the teaching programme depend on dictating information (spoon-feeding style), not on research and self education?

Are you satisfied about the faculty members' general performance

Are office hours enough

Is the teaching program connected to work market requirements

Do all students receive equal treatment in the faculty?

Does the teaching program help to improve the students'

abilities concerning research, study and facing problems?

Does the teaching program depend on dictating information (spoon-feeding style) or research and self education?

Are teaching hours sufficient to conclude efficiently the curriculum and be ready for the exam?

Do open discussions help in better understanding of the subjects?

Does the teaching program include exercises and applications that help to achieve better understanding of the different

targets of the teaching program?

Are there references or websites suggested by lecturers to help

achieving a better understanding of the curriculum?

Are practical courses available?

Were practical courses useful to you?

Were books concerning theoretical and practical courses

available?

Examinations

Do current exams include the contents and targets of the curriculum?

Are exam questions clear and direct

Are you satisfied concerning method of exam?

Do you prefer MCQ in addition to assay questions?

Are you satisfied about the method of oral exams

Do you prefer the announcement of mid year exam results before the end of the year?

Laboratories

Are labs adequate for the number of students?

Does variation in lab instruments meet requirements of

educational process?

Is the number of labs and equipment adequate for the teaching

process

Is there good process of illumination and ventilation in labs?

Library

Do you borrow books from the library?

Is there an available index to reach books easy?

Is there is electronic index to have access to information easily

Are number of books that students are allowed to borrow sufficient

Are books and references in each branch of medicine sufficient?

Does guidance process in libraries help students To look easily for books they need

Are there enough librarians in library

Do librarians have sufficient expertise about what

Is available in the library

Is the area of the library adequate for students?

Is the place of the library suitable

Is the classification of the books and thesis suitable?

Lecture halls

Is the lecture's hall area suitable for students' number?

Are demonstration facilities available (data show, projector

...etc) in lecture halls?

Is there good ventilation in lecture halls?

Are sitting places suitable?

Is the illumination good enough in the lecture halls?

Are lecture halls always clean

Students activities

Are there any obstacles in participation in students activities

Is the youth care body useful when you need it's help?

Is the youth care program clear, specific and well known?

Is there cultural care for the students?

Do social services reach students who need it?

Is there fair competition between students?

Are there special program for excellent and talented students?

Are there any scientific trips?

Are there any entertainment trips?

Are there fair elections of the students' union?

Do you participate in students' elections

Have you ever participated in the students' union activities?

Have you ever participated in activities of scientific society

Are you participating in any of the students' families

Do students organizing students' activities receive moral or

educational credit from faculty administration

encourage participation in students activities

Administrative staff

Are you satisfied about the way administrative employees in the faculty treat you

Are you satisfied about the way of registration?

Community services

Do you participate in different social services

♥Best wishes of staff members of cardiology department , Banha University

Prof. Dr : Heba Abd El Kader Mansour .

Program coordinator

Prof. Dr : Heba Abd El Kader Mansor

Head of the department

Assisstant coordinator

Dr. Mohamed Abd El Shafy Tabl