Category Archives: Education
Put your brains to work with Anatomy Sessions
MIMSA is proud to announce, in co-operation with Masaryk University’s department of Anatomy, the start of the 5th edition of Anatomy Study Sessions.
Starting on the 11th of October 2012, we shall be running a study session every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm in the Anatomy Department (Red floor).
This course is held with the primary purpose of helping the 2nd years students to prepare for the Dissection Course and Final Examination however, anyone studying Anatomy is welcome.
There will be CNS anatomical models and brainstem sections to aid you during the study sessions as well as bone boxes with the complete skeleton for first year students that would like to join in.
We ask people attending these sessions to come prepared. Please bring an Anatomy Atlas, your notes and probes.
During office hours in the MIMSA office people will be around who can help with any particular questions or to explain general principles for any subject you are struggling with.
We look forward to seeing you there
Regards
TEAM MIMSA
Schedule of MIMSA Anatomy Study Sessions
11/10/2012 Basic anatomy of the nervous system. Anatomy of the spinal cord and brainstem
18/10/2012 Anatomy of the cerebellum, diencephalon and telencephalon
25/10/2012 Cranial nerves III, IV, VI, VII
01/11/2012 Cranial nerve V. Pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossa
08/11/2012 Cranial nerves IX, X, XI, XII
15/11/2012 Cervical and brachial plexus. Basic anatomy of ANS
22/11/2012 Visual and auditory systems
29/11/2012 Meninges, ventricles and CNS blood supply.
Lékař 2 Doctor – Working as a Foundation Doctor in the UK
“Lékař 2 Doctor” is finally coming to Brno.
This is an innovative and essential one day course aimed at 4th, 5th and 6th year medical students in both the Czech and English parallel to ease their transition from being a medical student in the Czech Republic to working in the UK.
The course is given by three experienced graduates from the First Faculty of Medicine of Charles University (class of 2007) with successful careers in the UK, that work closely with medical students and foundation training doctors (House officer/F1 and Senior House officer/F2).
The course has received great reviews from Masaryk University students who attended the previous edition in Prague and deemed it to be informative and highly useful in preparing for the future transition.
Content to include:
- how to apply to GMC and FY jobs
- foundation years
- essential practical skills
- e-portfolios
- future careers
- interview tips
- and more.
Date: Saturday 3rd November 2012 from 8.30 am until 5.30 pm.
Venue: Large Lecture Hall – Komenského nám. 2, Brno
Course fee:
£50/ €60/ 1500 CZK per person including course material and lunch.
£43/ 52/ 1300 CZK for MIMSA cardholders.
Email for details: lekar2doctor@gmail.com
To register please download, fill in and send the registration form to lekar2doctor@gmail.com.
6th YEAR GM BOOKS
Obstetrics and Gynaecology:
1) Llewellyn-Jones Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology by Jeremy N. Oats and Suzanne Abraham, 8th ed (2004); ISBN: 0723433291
2) Essential Obstetrics and Gynaecology by E.Malcolm Symonds, 4th ed (2003); ISBN: 0443071470
Paediatrics:
1) Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics by Robert M. Kliegman, Richard E. Behrman, Hal B. Jenson and Bonita M.D. Stanton, 18th ed; ISBN: 1416024506
2) NMS Pediatrics (National Medical Series for Independent Study) by Paul H. Dworkin, 5th revised ed (2008); ISBN: 0781770750
Surgery:
1) Essentials of General Surgery by Richard M. Bell and Merril T. Dayton, 4th ed (2005); ISBN: 0781750032
2) Clinical Surgery by Michael M. Henry and Jeremy N. Thompson, 2nd ed (2004); ISBN: 0702027197
3) Sabiston Textbook of Surgery by Courtney M. Townsend Jr, R. Daniel Beauchamp, 18th ed (2007); ISBN: 141603675X
4) Bailey and Love’s Short Practice of Surgery by Norman S. Williams, Christopher J.K. Bulstrode and P. Ronan O’Connell, 25th ed (2008); ISBN: 034093932X
Internal Medicine:
1) Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine by Nicki R. Colledge, Brian R. Walker, 21st ed (2010); ISBN: 0702030856
2) Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine by Praveen Kumar and Michael L. Clark, 7th ed (2009); ISBN: 0702029939
3) Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine by Murray Longmore, 8th ed (2010); ISBN: 0199232172
Public Health:
1) Information given by the teacher
2) Other internet resources, e.g. WHO website
NMS (National Medicine Series) Books - useful for all subjects!
5th year Elective Courses
In the 5th year, every student must choose an elective course from a choice of 5 topics. You will obtain credits for this course. To see the choice of the elective courses, you can download the Faculty Calendar. Use the course code to search for the courses on the IS system.
Czech Language
Czech Language is taught for the first 4 years here and the teaching is comprised of basic everyday language skills, along with developing these into more complicated skills, progressing to medical Czech. It is important to get a good basic grip of the language, since it’s vital in the upper years for good communication between you and the patient. 
The standards of teaching are high but sometimes however, people feel the need to develop their language skills further or are not satisfied with their current knowledge. For situations like this, there are several language courses available in Brno. Few are mentioned below but we will keep this section as up to date as possible.
Brno English Centre (specific themed courses available)
Heureka (situated in the centre of Brno)
The Brno Language School (established for almost 60 years)
MKM (one of the largest private language schools in Brno)
ILC (discount available if you register this July)
Berlitz (courses with native speakers)
Jazykovka-Brno (10% discount as a MIMSA member and additional discount if you bring a friend!)
Electronic Resources
The University has links to many E-resources, including BMJ, PubMed, Thieme Electronic Book Library etc. You can access these resources by clicking on either of the links below:
Electronic information resources at MU
For the Thieme Electronic Book Library: You do not need to log in, just click on the relevant section in the left hand side column. These books are a favourite of most students, since they can provide a range of details to summaries of text for every subject.
If you create a login, then you have the advantage to bookmark pages, add notes etc.
Graduations of June 2011
MIMSA would like to say a very big, warm and heartfelt congratulations to all of our colleagues who graduated this week.
Graduates of the International Program of General Medicine at Masaryk University are:
See below for the names of the graduates
You are all truly an inspiration to all the students here, and you inspire us to keep going with our studies and keep us motivated. Thank you to all of you who have helped with MIMSA, and we hope to stay in touch with you so that we can keep all of our colleagues informed about how you are all doing in your futures. Once again we wish you our congratulations, and the very best for the future. WELL DONE!
TEAM MIMSA
ANATOMY II SEMINAR: IMPORTANT UPDATE
Prof. Dubovy has agreed to meet with all the people who failed anatomy II seminar tests this week on Friday at 11.00!
Please, please please send e-mails which are professionally written with the points which we have suggested in order to argue your cases to the best to education@mimsa.cz
If we meet at 10.15, we will have time to discuss individual cases before hand, but MIMSA would like to be prepared before Friday, so
PLEASE SEND THE INFORMATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ABOUT YOUR SITUATIONS.
Pass this message onto people who you know and see you all on Friday at 10.15 outside the coffee shop outside the Anatomy Department.
EDUCATION TEAM
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Subjects
Pathology:
A two semester course, with weekly lessons and lectures. Oral pathology lectures also given.
Exam: Consists of 2 oral questions from general pathology and 2 questions from oral pathology.
Pathophysiology:
A two semester course, with weekly practical lessons and lectures. 100% attendance is necessary to obtain credit.
Exam: Consists of 2 parts – the first part is practical, based on the topics which were covered during both semesters and a second oral part, consisting of 2 oral questions.
Surgery Basics of Surgery:
In a 1 week block practice. Credit given by attendance.
Clinical examination in Internal Medicine:
A one semester course, in which you are taught the basics of physical examination and patient history taking. Particular attention paid to examination of head and neck.
Exam: practical part – examination of patient. Oral part consists of 2 questions.
Czech language:
This is taught until the end of 4th year. In this semester, you will continue to develop your language skills and continue learning medical Czech, which helps you to communicate with patients. There are credit tests at the end of every semester and at the end of each year, there is an exam consisting of a written and oral part.
Pharmacology:
A two semester course, with weekly lessons and lectures. There are credit tests at the end of both semesters.
Exam: Consists of oral exam, with 3 questions and a prescription test
Communication and Self-Experience:
A short one semester course, with 7 lessons per semester. You will need to write an essay to get credit.
Genetics in Dentistry:
Practices and lectures in a 1 week block. Credit is given by an oral exam.
Oral surgery:
Consists of weekly lectures and 1 week practice. Credit given by attendance.
Orthodontics:
Lectures and 1 week practice which particularly covers skeletal analysis of radiographs and models and suggesting treatment plans. Credit given by attendance.
Periodontology:
1 week practice block. Credit given by attendance.
Prosthodontics in Dentistry:
Lectures covering removable and fixed prosthodontics. 1 week practice block accredited by attendance.
Restorative Dentistry – Endodontics:
Weekly lectures and 1 week practice block.
Exam: at the end of the semester is oral and consists of 2 questions.
Subjects
Oral Microbiology:
This is a 2 semester course, with weekly practicals and lectures. There is a credit test at the end of the semester.
Exam: Consists of 3 parts: written part – multiple choice (14/20 to pass); practical part – based on the practical topics from both semesters and an oral part, with 3 questions.
Czech language:
This is taught until the end of 4th year. In this semester, you will continue to develop language skills and begin learning medical Czech, which helps you to communicate with patients. There are credit tests at the end of every semester and at the end of each year, there is an exam consisting of a written and oral part.
Immunology:
This is another short course, lasting for only one semester course, with weekly lectures only.
Exam: Consists of an oral part only, with 2 questions.
Pathology:
A two semester course, with weekly lessons and lectures.
Exam: Consists of 2 oral questions from general pathology and 2 questions from oral pathology.
Pathophysiology:
A two semester course, with weekly practical lessons and lectures. 100% attendance is necessary to obtain credit.
Exam: Consists of 2 parts – the first part is practical, based on the topics which were covered during both semesters and a second oral part, consisting of 2 oral questions
Oral surgery:
Weekly lectures and 1 week block of practice. Practice credit based on attendance.
Clinical Examination in Surgery:
Consists of 1 week practice covering general surgery. Credit given by attendance.
Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck:
Review of the anatomy of head and neck. Lectures only. Credit given by oral test at the end of the semester.
Prosthetic dentistry:
Consists of 1 week block of practice which is accredited by attendance.
Exam: at the end of the semester which is oral and has 2 questions.
Psychology in Dentistry:
Lectures and practices combined in a 1 week block. Credit given by passing a multiple choice test and writing a 1 page essay.
Restorative dentistry – Cariology:
Consists of lectures and 1 week practice block. Covers caries and its treatment. Practice credit given by attendance.
Exam is oral and consists of 2 questions at the end of the semester.
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