Structure of the Curriculum

Curriculum planning involves the integration of content, systems, and methodologies that enable graduates to acquire the basic knowledge, skills, abilities, and skills necessary for them to pursue their careers in any of the areas specified in the professional profile defined for their degree.

He curriculum Prepared based on the regulatory framework for the organization and verification of official university teachings –Royal Decree 1393/2007– (modified by RD 861/2010), and the guidelines developed by the University of La Laguna, it is structured in modules/subjects and subjects following the provisions of the  ORDER ECI 332/2008, of February 13, which establishes the requirements for the verification of official university degrees that qualify for the practice of medicine.

Starting with the 2020/21 academic year, the modification of the Bachelor's degree in Medicine curriculum has come into effect.

First Year (modified curriculum 2020/21)
Code First Semester Subjects ETCS credits Code Second Semester Subjects ECTS credits
309371101 General Cytology and Histology 6,0 309371205 Human Anatomy II 6,0
309371102 Human Anatomy I 6,0 309371207 Special Histology 7,5
309371106 Biophysics and Medical Physics 4,5 309371206 Molecular Biology and Biochemistry 9,0
309371104 Biostatistics 6,0 309371208 Human Physiology I 4,5
309371106 Human Embryology 4,5 309371209 Medical Ethics 3,0
309371107 History of Medicine 3,0

 

 

Second Year (modified curriculum 2020/21)
Code First Semester Subjects Credits Code Second Semester Subjects Credits
309372106 Human Genetics 4,5 309372201 Human Physiology III 9,0
309372102 Human Physiology II 6,0 309372205 Legal Medicine, Forensics and Toxicology 7,5
309372105 Medical Psychology and Psychopathology 4,5 309372206 Medical Microbiology 6,0
309372101 Human Anatomy III 6,0 309372207 Topographic Anatomy 3,0
309372107 Immunology 4,5 309370912 Health Economics and Health Management (OPT) 4,5
309370910 English for Medicine (OPT) 4,5 309370913 Tropical Diseases and International Health (OPT) 4,5
309370911 The Scientific Revolution (OPT) 4,5

 

 

Third Year (modified curriculum 2020/21)
Code First Semester Subjects Credits Code Second Semester Subjects Credits
309373103 General Pathology and Propaedeutics I 6,0 309373204 General Pathology and Propaedeutics II 6,0
309373104 Pathological Anatomy I 4,5 309373205 Pathological Anatomy II 6,0
309373105 Pharmacology and Anesthesia 9,0 309373206 Diagnostic Imaging and Physical Medicine 9,0
309373106 Epidemiology 3,0 309373207 General Aspects of Surgical Pathology 4,5
309373107 Biomedical Research  3,0 309370916 Physical Activity and Sports Medicine (OPT) 4,5
309370914 Sexual and Reproductive Medicine (OPT) 4,5 309370917 Pediatric Life Support (OPT) 4,5
309370915 Clinical and Occupational Toxicology (OPT) 4,5 309370918 Nutrition and Diet Therapy (OPT) 4,5

 

  Fourth Year (modified curriculum 2020/21)  
Code Annual Subjects Credits
309374001 Digestive System Pathology 7,5
309374002 Pathology of Blood and Hematopoiesis 4,5
309374103 Obstetrics and Gynecology 9,0
309374003 Otorhinolaryngology 4,5
309374004 Dermatology 4,5
309374005 Respiratory System Pathology and Thoracic Surgery 6,0
309374006 Nervous System Pathology 7,5
309374007 Kidney and Urinary Tract Pathology 6,0
309374008 Endocrine and Nutrition 6,0
309374009 Ophthalmology 4,5

 

  Fifth Year (modified curriculum 2020/21)  
Code Annual Subjects Credits
309375003 Pathology of the Cardiocirculatory System 7,5
309375002 Pathology of the Locomotor System 7,5
309375101 Pediatrics 9,0
309375004 Psychiatry 6,0
309375203 Family Medicine, Communication, Geriatrics and Palliative Care 6,0
309375103 Infectious Diseases 6,0
309375005 Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology 6,0
309375006 Oncology 6,0
309375202 Preventive Medicine and Public Health 6,0

 

Sixth Year (modified curriculum 2020/21)
Code Annual Subjects Credits
309376002 Surgical Specialties Rotation 12,0
309376001 Medical Specialties Rotation 12,0
309376006 Primary Care Rotation 6,0
309376003 Pediatric Rotation 6,0
309376005 Psychiatry Rotation 6,0
309376004 Gynecology and Obstetrics Rotation 6,0
309376007 Emergency Rotary 6,0

 

Electives (modified curriculum 2020/21)
Code First Semester Subjects Credits
309370910 English for Medicine 4,5
309370912 Health Economics and Health Management 4,5
309370913 Tropical Diseases and International Health 4,5
309370914 Sexual and Reproductive Medicine 4,5
309370916 Physical Activity and Sports Medicine 4,5
309370917 Life Support in Pediatrics 4,5
309370915 Clinical and Occupational Toxicology 4,5
309370911 The scientific revolution 4,5

Curriculum for the degree in medicine