🩺 Internal Medicine Program – 12-Week Plan
Week | System / Unit | Theoretical Topics | Clinical Skills | Weekly Tasks
1 | Cardiology I | Chest pain approach, Ischemic heart disease (angina, MI) | History & ECG basics | Case-based learning + ECG interpretation
2 | Cardiology II | Heart failure, Valvular diseases, Arrhythmias | Cardiac auscultation | Flowcharts + symptom comparison
3 | Pulmonology I | Dyspnea, Pneumonia, COPD, Asthma | Chest exam + X-ray basics | Chest X-ray interpretation
4 | Pulmonology II | Pleural effusion, Pulmonary embolism, Lung cancer | Cough & hemoptysis approach | Case discussions
5 | Gastroenterology I | Jaundice, Hepatitis, Liver cirrhosis | Abdominal exam + LFTs | Diagnostic map for jaundice
6 | Gastroenterology II | Peptic ulcer disease, GI bleeding, IBD | Endoscopy & stool studies | Short clinical questions
7 | Nephrology | AKI, CKD, Electrolyte disorders | Urinalysis & fluid balance | Electrolyte disorders summary
8 | Endocrinology | Diabetes mellitus, Thyroid disorders | Hypo/Hyperglycemia management | Diagnostic charts
9 | Neurology I | Headache, Stroke, Seizures | Neurological exam | CT/MRI interpretation
10 | Neurology II | Neuropathies, Demyelinating diseases, Movement disorders | Cranial nerve exam | OSCE-style cases
11 | Rheumatology & Immunology | Rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, Vasculitis | Joint exam | Comparing joint pain causes
12 | Infectious & General Medicine | Fever approach, Sepsis, HIV, Tuberculosis | Infection control & blood cultures | Final review & integration