Study objectives
Medecine is situated at the confluence of the
Exact Sciences and Human Sciences.
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A Doctor in medecine is a scientist who
is
interested in man's body and "soul". The bachelor's of
Medecine thus revolves around two main axes : the "Basic and Life
Sciences" axis and the "Human Sciences" axis. The training in
"Basic and Life Sciences" aims at the acquisition of knowledge and the
fundamental scientific capacities indispensable for the practice of a
profession where intellectual rigour is the order of the day. This
necessitates : a keen sense of observation, the capacity for
understanding and
processing data and a critical approach to the data collected,
all of which skills will be acquired thanks to the practical part of
the course-work.
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The Studies in Human Sciences nourish reflection
on
the different questions underlined by the recent developments in
Biomedical Sciences : science and society, respect of nature,
neurosciences and human nature, all of which themes will be tackled
during the course seminars and lectures. The Psychology course will
help
the student to approach the patient from the perspective of his being a
unique, individual person.
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Please
note :
Access to the
medical profession is limited by federal legislation and the selection
of students is determined by French-speaking community law.
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General presentation of the programme
The bachelor's programme of Medecine totals 180
credits
(a credit refers to "
the volume of work that the student needs to produce in order to attain
his study objectives")
:
a basic course of 60 credits (the 1st year) and a specific course
(in the 2nd and 3rd year) corresponding to at least 120 credits.
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The first year of the bachelor's provides a
solid grounding in the scientific disciplines indispensable for later
studies in Life Sciences. It is, for the most part, common to
the other courses in Health
Science. The scientific studies in the second and third years of the
bachelor's revolve around the human body in its normal
state, and then in pathological conditions. As for the sessions in
Human Sciences, these are spread over the three years of the bachelor's
programme. Note that there is also an English course designed to
familiarise the student with scientific texts.
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The second year includes includes work experience
in
a hospital environment as well as in social medecine.
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Special programme organisation
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The 1st year study cycle in Medecine and in Dental
Sciences is structured in two parts : the first part is the so-called
"orientation," selection year, comprising 60 credits ; the second part
comprises 120 credits.
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Principal Subjects
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The number of credits corresponding to
these subjects is indicated in brackets.
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The bachelor's programme is designed to educate
the
student about the world of the living, from a single atom to the whole
of society.
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Atoms,
molecules and the systems which govern them
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General and Organic Chemistry - Biochemistry -
Experimental Physics and Biophysics - Genetics
- Pharmacology.
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From a
single cell to a human being
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Morphological and functional approach :
General,
Cellular and Molecular Biology, - Cytology and Histology-
Anatomy
- Physiology - Embryology - Immunology -
Microbiology - Medical Virology - Radiological Anatomy and Normal
Imagery - General Pathological Anatomy -
General Pathology - Medical Semiology and Physiopatholocal
Integration.
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Contextual
approach to health and illness
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Philosophy- Psychology- Epidemiology -
Biological Anthropology - Interdisciplinary seminar on Human Sciences -
practical work experience.
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Other
course subjects
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English
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Options
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Evaluation
Special
procedures for
the first year of studies - selection year.
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During the course of the first study year, the
course activities are
evaluated in accordance with the reglementation of the decree relating
to the studies in Medecine and Dentistry.
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Principles,
particularly relating to the selected
classification of
students :
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The 1st year study cycle in Medecine and
in Dental Sciences is
structured in two parts : the first part is the so-called
"orientation," selection part, comprising 60 credits ; the second part
comprises 120 credits.
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Access to the second part is subject to passing the
orientation or selection tests.
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The selection classifications carried out at the end of these
tests include 80% (55 credits) of academic tests and 20% (5
credits) of specific "transversal" tests aimed at evaluating
the
student's capacities to practise the profession of doctor or dentist
(capacities to understand, summarise and communicate information,
successfully apply his knowledge to solve situations necessitating
transdisciplinary knowledge and know-how).
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During the course of the first study year, the results
obtained during the various oral exercises organised during
the
year as well as the January exam session, will only serve as an
indication and will not give rise to any results valid for the ensuing
sessions of the study year.
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An intial selection classification list will be established
at
the end of the June session and, in the case of further places
available, a second classification list will be established at the end
of the September session.
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Successfully classified candidates will receive a special
attestation entitling them access to the 2nd part of the 1st
cycle.
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Students who obtain the 60 credits during the course of the
first
year but who do not obtain the attestation may be admitted to the
second year of studies of a cycle which is not structured in two parts
(Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Biology, etc.). They may likewise
recommence their study year once without being able to benefit
from any marks already obtained.
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Students who have not managed to attain the 60 credits, may
recommence their year once without being able to benefit from any marks
already obtained ; they may also reorient their studies, thus
benefitting from any marks (even credits) already obtained, towards
another cursus whose 1st cycle is not structured in two parts
(Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Biology, etc.).
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Evaluation
procedures as
from the second year of studies
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The course subjects and activities are evaluated
in
accordance with the prevailing University rules and regulations (c.f
exam
reglementation). Exams are organised at the end of the
course session periods (January, June) as well as in
September. The
practical and work experience training is likewise evaluated in the
form of ongoing evaluation.
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Admission to the programme
Warning
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Access to the studies in Medecine or Dental
Sciences is open to holders
of a certificate in secondary education.
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The Federal State has introduced a limit to the
possible number of new
doctors or dentists able to practise in the context of the AMI
(sickness and invalidity insurance). This limitation has been effective
since September 2004 for Medecine and since 2002 for Dental Sciences.
In order to respond to these quotas, the Faculties of Medecine are duly
obliged to establish a selection procedure for their
students.
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A decree formalising the selection of students, in
each university, as
from the 1st year of the first study cycle in Medecine and in Dental
Sciences was approved by the Parliament of the French-speaking
Community of Belgium on 21st June, 2005 and appeared in the "moniteur
belge" (Belgian Monitor) on 30th August, 2005.
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Only those students selected will receive an
attestation allowing them
to pass from the 1st to the 2nd cycle of studies in Medecine or in
Dental Sciences.
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c.f.
point on
"Evaluation", below
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Positioning of the programme
Positioning of the programme within the
University cursus
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The bachelor's degree entitles access to the
master's of Medecine.
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The medical profession will, however, only be
accessible
after complementary professional training (complementary master's)
which comes after the completion of the master's of medecine.
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The professional perspectives for a Doctor in
medecine are numerous :
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he may either opt
for
medicinal healing and therefore orientate himself towards general
medecine or specialised medecine. The choice of any of these
professions will nevertheless involve specialised training, essentially
of a practical nature, lasting from 2 to 7 years.
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or he may
orientate
himself to the practice of non-curative medical activites : this is the
field of public health and the medico-legal domain.He may likewise
choose to opt for research and join a laboratory at a university or in
industry.
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Other studies available upon completion
of the programme
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Master's
programme(s) accessible, without complementary prerequisites :
Public Health.
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Master's
programmes accessible, subject to prerequisites :
master's of Pharmaceutical Sciences, master's of Biomedical Sciences,
master's of Dental Science.
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Others :
master's programme accessible, subject to an adapted programme :
master's of Biological Science.
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Useful contacts
Programme management
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CEMD Commission permanente de l'enseignement de l'école de médecine
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President : Roger Detry, Tel. 027645020
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Vice-President : Michel Delmée, Tel.
027645490
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Administration Manager : Marie-France Zabus, Tel.
027645034
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Secretaries : Laurence Bertrand and Nadine
Bussy, Tel. 027645020 secretaire@smed.ucl.ac.be
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Teaching Committee
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M. Buysschaert, M. Crommelinck, M.
Delmée
(vice-président), R. Detry (président), J.
Donnez, M.
Gersdorff, A. Geubel, Fr. Houssiau, L. Hue, M. Lambert, J. Lebacq,
M.-Chr. Many, D. Moulin, D. Pestiaux, J.-J. Rombouts, D. Van Pee, C.
Vanwelde, V. Godin et M.-Fr. Zabus.
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The student members are listed at the beginning of
the academic year.
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Study Advisor
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The Study advisor assists the student in the
elaboration
of his training programme in accordance with his previous studies and
personal ambitions.
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Study Advisor : Véronique Godin (Tel.
027645078 - 7257, godin@pedm.ucl.ac.be, Centre faculté -1)
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Exam Jury
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1st year
of the Bachelor's
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President of the jury : M.-C. Many
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Secretary of the jury : P. Depovere
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2nd year
of the Bachelor's
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President of the jury : still to be determined
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Secretary of the jury : still to be determined
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