
Tentative date for session commencement; Last week of March, 2021
Total working weeks : 36 weeks
2nd Professional MBBS exam subjects
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
Subject: Physiology
Total number of lectures= 144
Tentative date of course completion: December 15, 2021
Unit | Total lectures | Tutor name |
Sensory Physiology | 15 | Dr. Shagufta, Dr. Huma |
Motor & integrative Physiology | 25 | Dr. Mudassar Roomi, Dr. Huma |
Physiology of special senses | 20 | Dr. Mudassar Roomi, Dr. Shagufta |
Endocrine Physiology | 22 | Dr. Mudassar Roomi, Dr. Shagufta, Dr. Huma |
Renal Physiology | 28 | Dr. Shagufta, Dr. Mudassar Roomi, Dr. Huma |
GIT Physiology | 20 | Dr. Shagufta, Dr. Mudassar Roomi, Dr. Huma |
Reproduction Physiology | 15 | Dr. Huma, Dr. Shagufta |
Subject: Anatomy & Histology
Total number of weeks = 36(working)
Total hours========== 272 hours (8 lectures/week)
Tentative date for commencement :
Tentative date of course completion:
Unit | Total lectures 272 | Tutor name |
Special Embryology | 50 | Prof. Dr. Irfan Qadir |
Special Histology | 46 | Prof. Dr. Mamoona Naheed |
Neuroanatomy | 20+20 | Prof. Mian Azhar & Dr Nadia Majeed |
Gross anatomy– Head & Neck | 25+25 | Prof. Mian Azhar & Dr Nadia Majeed |
Gross anatomy– Abdomen & Pelvis | 28+28 | Prof. Mian Azhar&Dr. Nadia Majeed |
Gross anatomy–Brain | 15+15 | Prof. Mian Azhar &Dr. Nadia Majeed |
Subject: Biochemistry
Total number of lectures=
Tentative date of course completion: December 15, 2021
Unit | Total lectures | Tutor name |
1.Bioenergetics | 6 | Dr.Talmeez, Dr.Saleem |
2. GIT | 6 | Dr.Shamim |
3. Carbohydrate Metabolism | 20 | Dr.Saleem |
4.Lipid Metabolism | 16 | Dr.Saleem,Dr.Talmeez |
5.Protein Metabolism | 16 | Dr.Saleem, Dr.Shamim |
6.Nucleotide Metabolism | 6 | Dr.Talmeez |
7.Molecular Biology | 16 | Dr.Talmeez, Dr.Saleem, Dr.Shamim |
8.Endocrinology | 12 | Dr.Saleem, Dr.Shamim & Dr.Talmeez. |
9.Xenobiotics | 4 | Dr.Shamim |
10.Integration of Metabolism Feed Fast cycle | 4 | Dr.Saleem |
SR.NO | Physiology | Anatomy | Biochemistry |
Special Embryology | Special Histology | Neuroanatomy | Gross Anatomy | |||
WEEK 1 | Introduction to CNS, Classification of receptors, Introduction to endocrine Physiology | 1.Development of H&N 2. Development of Pharyngeal arches | Endocrine system -Pituitary gland I | Introduction to NS | Introduction Head & Neck Skull: Norma Frontalis Norma Verticalis & Occipitalis Norma Lateralis | Outline of ETC and metabolisms ETC components & its organization. Inhibitors |
WEEK 2 | Nerve fibres, synapses, Hormones of pituitary gland | Development of Pharyngeal pouches and clefts | Endocrine system 1.Pituitary gland II 2.Thyroid and parathyroid | Receptors | Norma basalis & cranial fossae Scalp: layers, blood supply, nerve supply & clinical aspects | Chemiosmotic hypothesis of oxidative phosphorylation Oxidative phosphorylation. ATP synthesis in ETC, inhibitors and uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation |
WEEK 3 | Neurotransmitters, Somatic sensations, Disease related to growth hormone | 1.Clinicals of pharyngeal apparatus 2. Development of thyroid gland | Adrenal gland | Synapses and neurotransmitters | Orbit: boundaries& contents Maxilla Mandible Face: Muscles | Composition, secretion & regulation of GIT Juices Digestion of CHO Lipids ,Proteins & Nucleic acids |
WEEK 4 | Ascending spinal pathways, Thyroid hormones: synthesis & actions | Development of tongue | 1.Endocrine part of pancreas 2.GIT -Salivary glands -Parotid gland | Spinal Cord I Gross features | Face: Blood supply Face: Venous drainage Face: lymphatic drainage Face: Cutaneous innervation of face | Absorption of CHO Lipids & Proteins , disorders of GIT, Peptic ulcers , Lactose intolerance etc GIT Hormone. site of synthesis and their site of action. CCK etc |
WEEK 5 | Sensory cortex, Abnormalities of thyroid function | 1.Development of face I 2.Development of face II | GIT -submandibular and sublingual glands | Spinal Cord II Internal Features | Cranial Meninges Parotid region & 7th cranial nerve Hyoid bone Cervical vertebra & joints | Introduction of Metabolism, Glycolysis reactions, types , fates of Pyruvate, Lactic acidosi,oxidative decarboxylation |
WEEK 6 | Pain and analgesia system, Insulin & its functions | Development of palate | GIT 1.Lip and oral cavity 2.Tongue and taste buds | Ascending tracts I | Deep cervical fascia Introduction to triangles of neck & superficial structures Anterior triangle of neck i Anterior triangle of neck ii | TCA Cycle, regulation & importance, gluconeogenesis |
WEEK 7 | Temperature sensation, Diabetes mellitus | 1.Palatal defects I 2.Palatal defects II | GIT Oesophagus | Ascending tracts II | Posterior triangle of neck Cervical plexus & 11th cranial nerve Prevertebral region Cervical sympathetic chain | Glycogen metabolism & its disorders. |
WEEK 8 | Classification of reflexes, Glucagon and its actions | Respiratory system I | 1.Stomach I 2.Stomach II | Descending Tracts I | Temporal fossa Infratemporal fossa: muscles of mastication, Maxillary artery Infratemporal fossa: mandibular nerve, otic ganglion Temporomandibular joint | HMP Pathway & Uronic acid Pathway & its disorders. |
WEEK 9 | Stretch reflex & its significance, synthesis & functions of Adrenocortical hormones | 1.Respiratory system II 2.Clinicals | Small intestine II | Descending tracts II | Trigeminal nerve Pterygopalatine fossa Maxillary nerve Nose and olfactory nerve | Metabolism of Fructose & galactose along its disorders. Regulation of blood sugar level |
WEEK 10 | Golgi tendon organ reflex, withdrawal reflex, Diseases related to adrenocortical hormones | Development of Nervous system I | 1.Small intestine II 2.Large intestine I | Clinicals of Spinal cord I | Para nasal air sinuses Oral cavity &hard palate Soft palate Tongue and 12th cranial nerve | Introduction of Insulin & glucagon & Diabetes Mellitus |
WEEK 11 | Descending spinal tracts, Parathyroid hormone & calcium regulation | 1.Development of Nervous system II 2.Clinicals | Large intestine II | Clinicals of spinal cord II | Pharynx & 9th cranial nerve Larynx i Larynx ii & 10th cranial nerve Eyelid and lacrimal apparatus | De novo synthesis of fatty acids. Elongation of fatty acid, synthesis of polyunsaturated fats. Synthesis and storage of TG in body. |
WEEK 12 | Term test 1 | TERM TEST 1 | ||||
WEEK 13 | Upper & lower motor neuron lesions, Fluid compartments & their abnormalities | Development of eye | 1.Liver I 2.Liver II | Brainstem I Medulla oblongata I | Extra ocular muscles of eye Coats of eyeball and 2nd 3rd and 4th cranial nerves Vasculature and nerves of orbit External ear & middle ear | Oxidation of fatty acids (all types) ketone bodies synthesis & utilization. |
WEEK 14 | Lesions of spinal cord, Starling forces and edema | 1.Development of ear 2.Clinicals | Gall bladder | Brainstem I Medulla oblongata II | Internal ear & 8th cranial nerve Surface marking and radiology | Cholesterol metabolism, Biosynthesis and fate of bile salts. Plasma lipoproteins |
WEEK 15 | Motor cortex, Glomerular filtration | Development of CVS I | 1.Urinary system –Kidney I 2.Urinary system –Kidney II | Brainstem II Pons I | Brain, Introduction of CNS Cerebrum, Sulci, Gyri Lobes of Brain Meninges | Metabolism of Phospholipid & their disorders. Fatty liver. |
WEEK 16 | Cerebellum: functions & dysfunction, Tubular reabsorption | 1.Development of CVS II 2.Development of CVS III | Urinary system-Urinary bladder and ureter, urethra | Brainstem II Pons II | Cortical Areas i Cortical Areas ii Interpeduncular fossa Topography of spinal cord | Protein turnover in human body; nitrogen balance, Inter-organ amino acid exchange in normal post-absorptive state |
WEEK 17 | Basal ganglia: functions & dysfunction, Micturition reflex & its abnormalities | Development of CVS IV | 1.Male GS Testis I 2.Testis II | Brainstem III Midbrain I | Topography of medulla, Topography of pons, Topography of mid brain, Blood supply and clinical of brain stem | Degradation of amino acids, removal of nitrogen from amino acids by transamination and deamination, sources of ammonia in body, transport of ammonia, ammonia toxicity |
WEEK 18 | Speech & its abnormalities, Formation of dilute & concentrated urine | 1.Development of CVS V 2. Development of Arterial system | Epididymis | Brainstem III Midbrain II | Topography of Cerebellum, Lobes of cerebellum, Blood supply, Clinical of cerebellum | Fate of ammonia in body, reactions and regulation of the urea cycle along with metabolic disorders of the urea cycle. |
WEEK 19 | Sleep physiology, Regulation of ECF osmolarity & sodium concentration, diuretics | Development of Art. Sys. II | 1.Ductus deferens 2. Seminal vesicles | 4th ventricle | Limbic system, Reticular formation, Basal ganglia, Clinical | An overview of amphibolic intermediates formed from the carbon skeleton of amino acids. Concept of glucogenic and ketogenic amino acids metabolism of individual Amino acids ,( Glycine ) |
WEEK 20 | Epilepsy and EEG, Regulation of acid-base balance | 1.Development of Venous system 2.Development of GIT Foregut | Prostate | Cerebellum I | Thalamus , Hypothalamus, Third & lateral ventricles, Radiology and spotting | Metabolism of Pheylalanaine ,Tyrosine ,Tryptophan, Methionine with disorders. Synthesis of special Products like creatine & catecholamine |
WEEK 21 | Memory, CSF & hydrocephalus, Acid-base disorders | Development of liver, gallbladder and pancreas | Female RS 1.Ovaries 2.Fallopian tubes | Cerebellum II | Anterior abdominal wall I, Anterior abdominal wall ii. Rectus sheath, Neurovasculature of anterior abdominal wall | De novo synthesis o Purine & Pyrimidine ,salvage pathways degradation of Purine & Pyrimidine. |
WEEK 22 | Limbic system, thalamus, Pathophysiology of acute renal failure | 1.Development of midgut I 2.Development of midgut II | Uterus I | Clinicals of cerebellum | Inguinal canal, Spermatic cord, scrotum and testes, Inguinal hernias | Disorders associated with Purine nucleotide. Natural & synthetic derivatives of Purine & Pyrimidine & role in health & diseases. |
WEEK 23 | Hypothalamus, control of posture & equilibrium, Pathophysiology of chronic renal failure, dialysis | Development of hindgut | 1.Uterus II 2. Cervix and vagina | Tutorial | Peritoneum i, Peritoneum ii, Peritoneum iii, Stomach & celiac trunk | Replication of DNA :Reactions of DNA replication in eukaryotes and prokaryotes, Types of damage to DNA and DNA repair. Mutations. |
WEEK 24 | Term test 2 | TERM TEST 2 | ||||
WEEK 25 | Physiology of vision: refraction, accommodation, phototransduction, ANS physiology | 1.Development of Urogenital system I 2.Clinicals | Special senses -Eye I Cornea | Diencephalon Thalamus | Liver, Extrahepatic biliary apparatus, Pancreas, Spleen & clinicals | Transcription steps, Post-transcriptional modifications, RNA Reverse transcription in retroviruses and its relation to cancers and AIDS, Translation (protein synthesis): The genetic code; components required for protein synthesis, composition of eukaryotic and prokaryotic ribosomes. |
WEEK 26 | Physiology of vision: neurophysiology, color vision, Control of GIT functions: nervous and hormonal | Development of Urinary bladder and Urethra | 1.Eye II 2.Eye III | Hypothalamus | Duodenum & recesses, Jejunum & ileum, Ceacum &appendix, Colon & blood supply | Post-translational modifications of polypeptide chains; protein targeting, Regulation of gene expression. Molecular biology techniques. |
WEEK 27 | Mastication & swallowing, Physiology of hearing | 1.Development of gonads 2. Clinicals | Ear I | 3rd ventricle And lateral ventricle | Portal vein & Portocaval anastomosis, Posterior abdominal wall i, Posterior abdominal wall ii, Clinicals posterior abdominal wall | Oncogenes and their role in carcinogenesis, mechanisms of activation of proto-oncogenes; tumour suppressor genes and oncogenic viruses. Genetic basis of disease, Important tumor markers and their clinical significance |
WEEK 28 | Motor functions of stomach, Chemical senses: smell & taste | Development of male genital ducts | 1.Ear II 2.Ear III | Cerebrum I | Kidneys, Ureters and supra renal glnads, Vassels and nerves & clinicals of kidney and suprarenal glands | Over view on Endocrine glands. ,classification of hormone on the basis of mechanism of action. ,hormones of ant & Pituitary glands. Growth hormone synthesis secretion mechanism & biochemical roe with disorders. Prolactin mechanism of action & role. |
WEEK 29 | Movements of intestines, Defecation reflex, Vestibular apparatus | 1.Development of female genital ducts 2.Development of male external genitalia | Revision | Cerebrum II | Bony pelvis I, Bony pelvis ii, Pelvic floor I, Pelvic floor ii | hormones of Post Pituitary gland (ADH & Oxytocine ). chemistry, mechanism of action their roles and disorders. |
WEEK 30 | Secretion of saliva, Gastric secretion Menstrual cycle & its regulation | Development of female external genitalia | Tutorial | Basal nuclei | Pelvic peritoneum & fascia, Vasculature, Nerves and lymph nodes of pelvis, Urinary bladder, Rectum | TSH & Thyroid hormone synthesis, storage, release, mechanism of action , role & disorders, Parathyroid hormone, Calcitonin. |
WEEK 31 | Pancreatic secretion & bile, Physiology of puberty & menopause | 1.Clinical correlates I 2.Clinical correlates II | Revision | Reticular formation Limbic system ANS | Male reproductive organs, Prostate, Female reproductive organs( ovary) & (uterine tube), Uterus & Lymphatic drainage of pelvic viscera | Hormones of adrenal cortex & medulla, Male & Female gonadal hormones. |
WEEK 32 | Disorders of swallowing, Disorders of stomach, Physiology of male reproduction | Revision | Tutorial | Blood supply of CNS & Meninges and CSF circulation | Fascia & pouches of urogenital triangle, Male urogenital triangle, Female urogenital triangle, Anal canal & Ischiorectal fossa | Defination & classes of xenobiotics Role of Cytochrome P450 in Phase 1 reactions. Phase 2 metabolism of xenobiotics & their subtypes of reactions. |
WEEK 33 | General disorders of GIT, Male & female infertility | Revision | Revision | Tutorial | Radiology & surface marking | Fed Fast Cycle & starvation.Basic concept of intermediary metabolism An overview of regulation and integration of various mrtabolic pathways (role of liver,heart,brain, skeletal muscle and adipose tissue |
WEEK 34 | Disorders of intestines, Physiology of Pregnancy, placenta | Revision | Tutorial | Tutorial | Spotting | Water & electrolyte balance & acid base regulation. |
WEEK 35 | Parturition & lactation Neonatal physiology, Contraception | Revision | Revision | Revision | Spotting | Revision |
WEEK 36 | Revision | Revision | Revision | Revision | Revision | Revision. |