University of Malta
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Doctor of Medicine and Surgery
(M.D.(Melit.))
(for courses commencing October 2017)
YEAR ONE
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| MDS1004 |
Cardiovascular System |
10 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS1008 |
Musculoskeletal and Integumentary System |
10 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS1011 |
Medical Leadership - Interpersonal Communication Skills and Teamwork |
2 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| MDS1005 |
Respiratory System |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS1021 |
Cell Biology and Biochemistry |
5 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS1022 |
Organisation of the Body |
5 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS1023 |
Introduction to Medical Ethics and Professionalism |
2 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| MDS1007 |
Renal System |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS1010 |
Blood and Body Defence Mechanisms |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS1026 |
Molecular Biology and Genetics |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS1029 |
Reproduction |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
YEAR TWO
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| MDS2009 |
Pharmacology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS2028 |
Anatomy and Physiology Projects |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS2029 |
Integrated Biomedical Sciences |
10 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS2030 |
Anatomy Practical Skills 2 |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| MDS2004 |
Microbiology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS2022 |
Introduction to Clinical Practice 2 |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS2025 |
Medical Leadership - Intrapersonal Communication Skills 1 |
2 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS2026 |
Integrated Metabolism and Endocrinology |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS2031 |
Gastrointestinal System |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS2032 |
Nervous System 1 |
7 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
YEAR THREE
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| MDS3005 |
Surgery 1 (General Surgery) |
8 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS3006 |
Surgery 2 (Cardiothoracic, Vascular and Urology) |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS3008 |
Medical Leadership - Intrapersonal Communication Skills 2 and Reflective Practice |
2 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS3009 |
Pathology |
10 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS3010 |
Integrated Clinical Skills |
3 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS3011 |
Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1 |
5 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS3013 |
Medicine 2 (Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Rheumatology) |
8 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS3014 |
Surgery 3 (Orthopaedics and ENT) |
7 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| MDS3001 |
Forensic Medicine |
3 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS3002 |
Research Skills |
2 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS3012 |
Medicine 1 (Cardiovascular and Respiratory) |
8 ECTS |
(NC) |
YEAR FOUR
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| MDS4012 |
Anaesthesia |
3 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4013 |
Neurology and Ophthalmology |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4014 |
Dermatology, Venereology and Infectious Diseases |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4015 |
Geriatric Medicine, Oncology and Palliative Care |
5 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4020 |
Psychiatry |
11 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| MDS4016 |
Family Medicine |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4017 |
Public Health |
3 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4018 |
Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1 |
12 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4019 |
Paediatrics 1 |
10 ECTS |
(NC) |
YEAR FIVE
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| MDS4029 |
Clinical Skills in Medicine |
8 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4030 |
Clinical Skills in Surgery |
8 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4031 |
Clinical Skills in Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4032 |
Clinical Skills in Paediatrics |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4033 |
Essential Core Competences |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| MDS4024 |
Medicine |
8 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4025 |
Surgery |
8 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4026 |
Obstetrics and Gynaecology 2 |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4027 |
Paediatrics 2 |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| MDS4028 |
Medical Leadership and Psychological and Social Aspects of Health Care |
2 ECTS |
(NC) |
This programme of study is governed by the Doctor of Medicine and Surgery Degree Course Regulations, 2013 under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
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Notes: NC = Non Compensatable
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Last Updated: 5 July 2023
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The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication.
The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints.
Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice.
Unless for exceptional approved reasons, no changes to the programme of study for a particular academic year will be made once the students' registration period for that academic year begins.
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16 April 2025
https://www.um.edu.mt/ms-old/programme
