Ukrainian Medical Council

Medical Certification Course in English, with the assistance of the "Ukrainian Medical Council" is designed for the following categories of health professionals:

1. Medical specialists, doctors, who already have work experience in their field in Ukraine and wish to undergo a certification course of medical English, in order to prepare further for the exams in English for medical professionals, according to the established standards of the World Health.
2. For interns who have expressed a desire to take a certification course of medical English, searching for prospects of further work in international health programs and participating in conferences and forums in the field of global health; for those who want to get the ability to adapt their knowledge and skills, according to the main European standards of health care.
3. Students of medical institutions that wish to improve their English language, attending a certification course of medical English, in order to further the practice, work, participation in international health programs for students, conferences, etc.
4. Doctors who have a basic knowledge of English and who have the desire to improve their knowledge, in accordance with the standards of the appraisal year of medical English, which are supported in the U.S., Europe and Commonwealth countries; for those who want to get ample opportunity to realize professional skills and confirm qualification.

Selection of participants in the group:

Group assignment is carried out according to a preliminary interview to determine the level of English proficiency, given the basic knowledge of the language, according to the following levels:
• Elementary (Elementary)
• Medium (Intermediate)
• Advanced (Upper-Intermediate)
• The level of mastery of the language (Advanced)

Course structure ACMA:

PHASE I

Lesson number 1
The Practice of Medicine. Patient-Physician Relationship. Clinical Skills. Principles of Patient Care. The Expanding Role of the Physician.

Lesson number 2
General Anatomy. Systems and Organs of Human Organism. Functions of Systems. Cytology. Histology. Body Regional Groups. Internal and External Environment. Anatomical Position. Physiology.

Lesson number3
Hospitals. Departments. Medical Staff. History of Disease (Case Report). Polyclinic Admission.

Lesson number 4
Opportunities for Doctors within the European Economic Area.
Mutual Recognition of Qualifications. Registration. Language Competence. Permanent and Temporary Work. Employment Conditions. Sources of Further Information.

Lesson number 5
The Main Principles of Diagnostics. General Appearance. Instrumental Techniques. Principal Blood Parameters. Biochemistry Profile. Kidney Function. Liver and Pancreatic Enzymes. Types of Tests. Interpretation. Principles of Diagnosis.

Lesson number 6
Laboratory Investigations (Analyses). Blood Transfusions. Blood Compatibility. Blood Donation. Blood Findings Interpretation.

Lesson number 7
Infectious Diseases. Acute Respiratory Viral Infection. Influenza and Parainfluenza. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Clinical Presentation and Pathogenesis. Viral Hepatitis Diseases. Treatment and Prevention.

Lesson number 8
Dermatology. Skin Diseases. Skin Structure and Functions. Dermatological Problems. General Considerations. Prognosis and Treatment.

GENERAL VOCABULARY

==> Theoretical Test

PHASE II

Lesson number 1
Respiratory Problems. Pneumonia. Bronchial Asthma. Allergic Pathologies. Pulmonary Tuberculosis. General Considerations. Prognosis and Treatment.

Lesson number 2
Cardiovascular Diseases. General Considerations. Prognosis and Treatment.
Diagnosis and Management.

Lesson number 3
Endocrine System. General Aspects of Endocrine Glands. Diabetes Mellitus. General Considerations. Prognosis and Treatment. Diagnosis and Management.

Lesson number 4
Surgery. Clinical Presentation and Management. General Considerations. Surgery Pathologies. Diagnosis and Management. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Lesson number 5
Haematology. Hemopoiesis. Immune System. Anemia. Types of Anemias. Acute Forms of Anemia. General Considerations. Prognosis and Treatment. Diagnosis and Management.

Lesson number 6
Hematological Diseases. Disorders of Haemostasis. Congenital Disorders. Disorders of White Blood Cells. Leukemias. Prognosis and Treatment.

Lesson number 7
Traumatology. Fractures. Joint Injuries and Dislocations. Strains and Management of Traumatic Conditions.

Lesson number 8

Oncology. Intracranial Tumours. Malignant and Benign Tumours. Nasal Tumours and Tumours of the Larynx. Genitourinary Tract Tumours.

==> Theoretical Test

Phase III

Lesson number 1
Gastrointestinal Tract Structure. Duodenal Ulcer. Gastric Ulcer. Acute Abdomen. Pancreatitis. Liver Cirrhosis. General Considerations. Diagnosis and Management.
Prognosis and Treatment.

Lesson number 2
Digestive Tract Infections. Brucellosis. Salmonellosis. Gastroenteritis. Food Borne Illness. Dysentery / Shigellosis. Toxic-Alimentary Infection. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Chronic Constipations. General Considerations. Prognosis and Treatment. Diagnosis and Management.

Lesson number 3
Renal Diseases. Pyelonephritis. Glomerulonephritis. Prognosis and Treatment. Filtration Function. Blood Pressure Regulation. Renin-Angiotensin System. Acute Renal Failure. Complications and Management.

Lesson number 4
Otolaryngology. Diseases of the Ear. Diseases of the Nose. Diseases of the Pharynx and Larynx. General Considerations. Prognosis and Treatment. General Considerations. Prognosis and Treatment. Diagnosis and Management.

Lesson number 5
Nervous System. CNS and PNS. Special Senses. Disturbances in Cerebral Circulation. Neuromuscular Disorders. Atrophies and Dystrophies.

Lesson number 6
Paediatrics (Children's Diseases). Neonatal Sepsis. Chicken-Pox. German Measles (Rubella). Measles. Bodkin's Disease. Surgery Pathologies in Children. Inguinal and Umbilical Hernias. General Considerations. Prognosis and Treatment. Diagnosis and Management.

Lesson number 7
Obstetrics and Gynaecology. STDs. General Considerations. Prognosis and Treatment. Diagnosis and Management.

Lesson number 8

Social Medicine. General Hygiene. Health Care Economics and Management. Public Health. World System of Health Care. Gerontology. Sports Medicine.

==> FINAL TEST IN MEDICAL ENGLISH