Content areas ranged from basic science subjects such anatomy and pathology, to clinical medicine (training in procedures, diagnosis and management), and even to cognitive skills and attitudes [8 13].
The three basic science subjects (Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry) are taught during first two years of MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) course in a lecture-based region wise manner.
The basic science subjects selected by Taiwanese and US students as helpful for successful completion of clinical rotations were similar.
Echoing the reports of Custers [ 4], D'Eon [ 8] and Ling et al. [ 20], our findings indicate that as students progress through their medical course, they become more critical of the clinical relevance of basic science subjects, such as biochemistry and anatomy.
According to DePalma, "Even at this small gathering, there were whisperings of the need of another journal to provide an outlet for the many worthy papers written on clinical and basic science subjects" [7].
Students identified genetics, biochemistry, and ethics as the three most important premedical subjects preparing them for medical education and gross anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology as the three most helpful basic science subjects preparing them for clinical clerkships and electives.
Pharmacology is taught during the first four semesters in an integrated manner with the other basic science subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology and Community Medicine).
The six basic science subjects of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology and microbiology are taught in an integrated, organ system-based manner during the first two years.
The seven basic science subjects (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, microbiology, pharmacology and community medicine) are taught during the first two years of the MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) course in an integrated, organ system based manner.
