The Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.), is a five-year (5-year) programme that encompasses two phases in the curriculum; the Medical Sciences Phase (Phase 1) which is the first two years of study, and the Clinical Phase (Phase 2) which is being carried out in three subsequent years of study. Each phase is strategised to have four blocks, and the modules/postings are as follows.
The Medical Sciences Phase also known as pre-clinical phase consists of four blocks which are block 1 (Foundation in Medical Sciences), block 2 (Introduction to Behavioural Science, Clinical and Community Medicine), block 3 (System-Based Medical Sciences I) and block 4 (System-Based Medical Sciences II).
The Clinical Phase also comprises four blocks which span over three years and are designated as block 5 (Junior Clerkship), block 6 (Speciality Clerkship I), block 7 (Speciality Clerkship II) and block 8 (Senior Clerkship). For the contents of each block, please refer to the modules below. Throughout the five years of study, subjects on soft skills development are also incorporated such as communication skills, behavioural science, team building, critical thinking, problem-solving, leadership and management. behavioural science, team building, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership and management.