Behavioural Science

INTRODUCTION

Behavioural Sciences is an important subject of MBBS curriculum. Both PMDC and UHS have recommended that its teaching should commence in second year and continue throughout the third year of MBBS course. Behavioural Sciences Examination comprising 200 marks is part of the Second Professional MBBS Examination by UHS.

Wah Medical College, as per recommendations of the PMDC and UHS, is following a schedule of teaching the subject in second and third years.

Psychiatry department of POF has in-patient facility for 20 male & 8 female patients in addition to out-patient facility (every MON, WED, FRI). Indoor capacity for admission of male patients can be extended to 26. It also provides emergency and liaisons services to the hospital. The nursing staff for male ward and OPD is provided by Army Medical Corps. Various forms of psychological interventions are also provided by the Clinical Psychologist.

MAIN OBJECTIVES

1) To train students in Bio Psychosocial Model of health care.

2) To train students in art of effective communication with patients and families.

3) To integrate knowledge of Behavioural sciences with Medical sciences in clinical training and future practice.

4)  Learn highest standards of Medical Ethics.

5) To enable students to use principles of Behavioural sciences in enhancing their own learning, memory and motivation.

6) To identify the psycho-social factors in clinical situations and integrate them in management.

TEACHING HOURS

YEAR WISE DISTRIBUTION

2nd YEAR                                                                 10 HOURS

3rd YEAR                                                                  40 HOURS

                                                                                 50 HOURS

 METHODOLOGY WISE DISTRIBUTION OF 3RD YEAR

LECTURES                                                               30 HOURS

PRACTICAL ROTATIONS                                     10 HOURS

CURRICULUM

2nd Year

  1. Introduction to Behavioural sciences
  2. Learning
  3. Memory
  4. Perception
  5. Thinking
  6. Emotion
  7. Motivation
  8. Intelligence
  9. Personality development
  10. Personality types

3 rd Year

  1. Communication skills
  2. Counselling
  3. Informational care
  4. Crisis intervention
  5. Conflict resolution
  6. Breaking bad news
  7. Medical ethics
  8. Sociology and anthropology
  9. Defense mechanism
  10. Psychosocial aspects of health
  11. Psychosocial aspects of disease
  12. Psychosocial aspects of pain
  13. Psychosocial aspects of sleep
  14. Psychosocial aspects of aging
  15. Psychosocial aspects of dentistry
  16. Psychosocial issues in special hospital setting
  17. Common psychiatric disorders
  18. Psychosocial aspects of a physically handicapped child
    and mentally handicapped child
  19. Stress and its management

PRACTICAL ROTATION

Topics for OSPE:

  1. Communication Skills
  2. Counselling
  3. Informational Care
  4. Breaking Bad News
  5. Medical Ethics
  6. Non-Pharmacological Interventions (NPIs)
  7. Psychosocial Assessment

ASSESSMENT:

1st Term Test             MCQ,s

SEQ,s

2nd Term Test           MCQ,s

SEQ,s

Send up Exam            MCQ,s

SEQ,s

OSPE

Psychosocial Assessment

2nd PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION BY UHS

THEORY:

MCQ,s                                                1×45                45

SEQ                                                    5× 9                 45

 

Total Marks                                                               90

 

PRACTICAL EXAMINATION:

OSPE                                                  5× 9                 45

Psychosocial Assessment/viva                                    45

 

Total Marks                                                               90

 

 

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT:

 

Class Attendance                                                        3

Practical Rotation                                                       3

1st Term Test                                                               3

2nd Term Test                                                             3

Send up Exam                                                             4

Attitude                                                                        4

Total Marks                                                           20

GRAND TOTAL                                                200 Marks

  •  Passing marks for theory and OSPE: 50%
  • Theory and OSPE have to be passed separately

RESULT OF 2nd PROF EXAM PREVIOUS CLASSES

Year 2017                   97%

Year 2016                   99%

Year 2015                   98%

Year 2014                   95%

Year 2013                   100%

Year 2012                   100%

Year 2011                   79%

Year 2010                   98%

Year 2009                   91%

Year 2008                   96%

Year 2007                   100%