TEACHING
Undergraduate
Genetics is taught in
the following sections of the integrated medical curriculum of the faculty:
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Introductory Basic
Sciences Stream: Ten lectures in basic medical genetics.
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Applied Sciences
Stream: Reproductive Health Module - Six lectures in clinical
genetics.
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Behavioural Sciences
Stream: A lecture on "Moral and Ethical Issues in Genetics".
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Community Stream: A lecture on the effects of genetics on Family and Community.
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Elective Programme: An elective of one months
duration. Four places are available on this elective every year.
Postgraduate:
An integrated course in Basic and Clinical Genetics of 4 hours duration
is conducted in preparation for the following Postgraduate examinations
conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, Colombo, Sri Lanka:
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MS - Surgery
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MS - Dental Surgery
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MS - Ophthalmology
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MS - Obstetrics & Gynaecology
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MD - Foresic Medicine
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MD - Medicine
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MD - Oncology & Radiotherapy
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MSc - Community Medicine / Dentistry
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MSc - Medical Administration
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Diploma in Legal Medicine and Forensic Science
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MD
- Forensic Medicine
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