KNUST School of Medical Sciences BSc Human Biology

This is the pre-clinical programme and prepares students for further training in two disciplines: Medicine (MB ChB in the School of Medical Sciences) Dentistry (BDS in the School of Dentistry). Students are given a broad foundation in the Basic Medical Sciences for further training in the above clinical disciplines. The  level of training is comparable with international standards as reflected by the design of the curriculum, teaching methods, structure and conduct of assessments.
A wide range of subjects is studied. These are coordinated so that teaching is developed around themes or body systems.  Students are introduced early to clinical problems as well as laboratory work. Students are exposed to nursing care and procedures and oriented to the concept of the health needs in the community by involving them in community health activities.
 
YEAR ONE
SEMESTER ONE 
COURSE CODE           COURSE TITLE
BIOL 151                      CELL STRUCTURE
BIOL 153                      MEDICAL GENETICS
CHEM 151                    CO-ORDINATION CHEMISTRY
CHEM 153                    ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
CHEM 155                    PHYSICALCHEMISTRY
CHEM 261                    ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ENGL 157                     COMMUNICATION SKILLS
MATH 121                     POST SSS’ MATHS
MATH 141/143              STATISTICS
SEMESTER TWO      
COURSE CODE           COURSE TITLE
SMS 152                      ANATOMY I
SMS 154                      BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE I
SMS 158                      COMMUNITY HEALTH I
SMS 164                      MICROBIOLOGY I
SMS 166                      BIOCHEMISTRY I
SMS 174                      PHYSIOLOGY I
YEAR TWO
SEMESTER ONE  
COURSE CODE           COURSE TITLE
SMS 251                      ANATOMY II
SMS 257                      COMMUNITY HEALTH II
SMS 263                      MICROBIOLOGY II
SMS 265                      BIOCHEMISTRY II
SMS 271                      PHARMACOLOGY I
SMS 273                      PHYSIOLOGY II
SEMESTER TWO
COURSE CODE           COURSE TITLE
SMS 252                      ANATOMY III
SMS 258                      COMMUNITY HEALTH III
SMS 264                      MICROBIOLOGY III
SMS 266                      BIOCHEMISTRY III
SMS 272                      PHARMACOLOGY II
SMS 274                      PHYSIOLOGY III
YEAR THREE
SEMESTER ONE   
COURSE CODE           COURSE TITLE
SMS 353                      BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES II
SMS 357                      COMMUNITY HEALTH IV
SMS 363                      MICROBIOLOGY IV    4
SMS 369                      GENERAL PATHOLOGY I
SMS 371                      PHARMACOLOGY III
SEMESTER TWO
COURSE CODE           COURSE TITLE
SMS 354                      BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES III
SMS 364                      MICROBIOLOGY V
SMS 370                      GENERAL PATHOLOGY II
SMS 372                      PHARMACOLOGY IV