Curriculum
The curriculum is a fundamental component of an academic program, serving as a structured framework that guides students in acquiring both theoretical and practical knowledge. It represents a comprehensive and organized plan developed in alignment with the values and strategic objectives of an educational institution. The purpose of the curriculum is to equip students with professional knowledge, skills and attitudes essential for their field of study. The Faculty of Medicine at Spinghar Institute of Higher Education (Nangarhar), which currently offers a degree program through the Curative Medicine Department, follows a curriculum that has been formally approved by the Curriculum Directorate of the Ministry of Higher Education. This curriculum is designed to meet both national and international standards.
The curriculum maintains a careful balance between theoretical and practical instruction. With effective implementation, it ensures that students gain not only theoretical knowledge but also practical experience and essential skills. Moreover, the curriculum prepares students to be responsive to the existing needs in their field of health services.
Here, we present a brief breakdown of the curriculum for Medicine Faculty’s curative medicine department, which provides organized information about the nature of subjects, the number of credits and the distribution of theoretical and practical hours, arranged by semesters.
1st Year 1st Semester
Summary of Curriculum |
Total Credits |
210 |
Theoretical (Credits) |
0 |
Practical (Credits) |
0 |
House Job Weeks |
48 |
Basic Subjects |
17 |
Core (Compulsory) Course |
163 |
Inclusive Subjects |
30 |
1st Year 1st Semester |
No |
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credits |
Credit Hours |
Sub-Total |
Category |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
ME 1103 |
Biology |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Basic |
2 |
ME 1102 |
Chemistry |
4 |
48 |
32 |
80 |
Basic |
3 |
ME 1101 |
Physics |
3 |
32 |
16 |
48 |
Basic |
4 |
ME 1104 |
Molecular Biology |
3 |
32 |
16 |
48 |
Basic |
5 |
ME 1106 |
Belief System of Islam
|
2 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
MoHE Rules |
6 |
ME 1105 |
English Language |
3 |
32 |
16 |
48 |
Basic |
7 |
ME |
Quran Recitation (Tajweed)
|
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
MoHE Rules |
Grand Total Credits |
21 |
|
410 |
|
1st Year 2nd Semester
Summary of Curriculum |
Total Credits |
210 |
Theoretical (Credits) |
0 |
Practical (Credits) |
0 |
House Job Weeks |
48 |
Basic Subjects |
17 |
Core (Compulsory) Course |
163 |
Inclusive Subjects |
30 |
1st Year 2nd Semester |
No |
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credits |
Credit Hours |
Sub-Total |
Category |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
Me 1207 |
Genetics |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Basic |
2 |
ME 1208 |
Anatomy |
4 |
48 |
16 |
64 |
Core |
3 |
ME 1209 |
Physiology |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Core |
4 |
ME 1210 |
Histology |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Core |
5 |
ME 1206 |
Worship System of Islam |
2 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
MoHE Rules |
6 |
|
Biography of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) |
2 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
MoHE Rules |
7 |
ME 1105 |
English Language |
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
MoHE Rules |
8 |
ME 1211 |
Embryology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
Grand Total of Credits & Credit Hours |
21 |
|
336 |
|
2nd Year 1st Semester
Summary of Curriculum |
Total Credits |
210 |
Theoretical (Credits) |
0 |
Practical (Credits) |
0 |
House Job Weeks |
48 |
Basic Subjects |
17 |
Core (Compulsory) Course |
163 |
Inclusive Subjects |
30 |
2nd Year 1st Semester |
No |
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credits |
Credit Hours |
Sub-Total |
Category |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
ME 2208 |
Anatomy |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Core |
2 |
ME 2110 |
Histology |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Core |
3 |
ME 2109 |
Physiology |
4 |
48 |
16 |
64 |
Core |
4 |
ME 2112 |
Biochemistry |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Core |
5 |
ME 2113 |
Biophysics |
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
Core |
6 |
ME 2206 |
Ethical System of Islam |
2 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
MoHE Rules |
7 |
|
Social System of Islam |
2 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
MoHE Rules |
Grand Total Credits |
21 |
|
336 |
|
2nd Year 2nd Semester
Summary of Curriculum |
Total Credits |
210 |
Theoretical (Credits) |
0 |
Practical (Credits) |
0 |
House Job Weeks |
48 |
Basic Subjects |
17 |
Core (Compulsory) Course |
163 |
Inclusive Subjects |
30 |
2nd Year 2nd Semester |
No |
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credits |
Credit Hours |
Sub-Total |
Category |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
ME 2208 |
Anatomy |
4 |
48 |
16 |
64 |
Core |
2 |
ME 2209 |
Physiology |
4 |
48 |
16 |
64 |
Core |
3 |
ME 2212 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
32 |
16 |
48 |
Core |
4 |
ME 2214 |
Microbiology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
5 |
|
Ideological System of Islam |
2 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
MoHE Rules |
6 |
ME 2206 |
Religions and Sects |
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
MoHE Rules |
7 |
ME 2215 |
Parasitology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
8 |
ME 2216 |
Pathology |
3 |
32 |
16 |
48 |
Core |
Grand Total Credits |
21 |
|
336 |
|
3rd Year 1st Semester
Summary of 3rd year 1st Semester Curriculum |
Total Credits |
|
Theoretical (Credits) |
|
Practical (Credits) |
|
House Job Credits |
|
Basic Subjects |
|
Core (Compulsory) Course |
|
Inclusive Subjects |
|
3rd Year 1st Semester |
No |
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credits |
Credit Hours |
Sub-Total |
Category |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
ME 3116 |
Pathology |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Core |
2 |
ME 3117 |
Pharmacology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
3 |
ME 3114 |
Microbiology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
4 |
ME 3118 |
Medicine |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Core |
5 |
ME 3119 |
Surgery |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Core |
6 |
ME 3120 |
Public Health |
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
Core |
7 |
ME 3106 |
Political System of Islam |
2 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
MoHE Rules |
8 |
|
Administrative System of Islam |
2 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
MoHE Rules |
Grand Total Credits |
21 |
|
336 |
|
3rd Year 2nd Semester
Summary of MD Faculty Semesters Curriculum |
Total Credits |
|
Theoretical (Credits) |
|
Practical (Credits) |
|
House Job Credits |
|
Basic Subjects |
|
Core (Compulsory) Course |
|
Inclusive Subjects |
|
3rd Year 2nd Semester |
No |
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credits |
Credit Hours |
Sub-Total |
Category |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
ME 3216 |
Pathology |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Core |
2 |
ME 3217 |
Pharmacology |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Core |
3 |
ME 3218 |
Medicine |
5 |
48 |
32 |
80 |
Core |
4 |
ME 3219 |
Surgery |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Core |
5 |
ME3220 |
Public Health |
2 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
Core |
6 |
ME3206 |
Economic System of Islam |
2 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
MoHE Rules |
Grand Total Credits |
21 |
|
336 |
|
4th Year 1st Semester
Summary of MD Faculty Semesters Curriculum |
Total Credits |
|
Theoretical (Credits) |
|
Practical (Credits) |
|
House Job Credits |
|
Basic Subjects |
|
Core (Compulsory) Course |
|
Inclusive Subjects |
|
4th Year 1st Semester |
No |
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credits |
Credit Hours |
Sub-Total |
Category |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
ME 4121 |
Infectious Diseases |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
2 |
ME 4117 |
Pharmacology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
3 |
ME 4118 |
Medicine |
3 |
32 |
16 |
48 |
Core |
4 |
ME 4119 |
Surgery |
4 |
32 |
32 |
64 |
Core |
5 |
ME 4122 |
Radiology and Imaging |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
6 |
ME 4123 |
Obstetrics |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
7 |
|
Research Methodology-1 |
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
MoHE Rules |
8 |
ME 4120 |
Public Health |
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
Core |
9 |
ME 4125 |
Pediatrics |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
10 |
ME 4106 |
Quran and Contemporary Sciences |
2 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
MoHE Rules |
Grand Total Credits |
21 |
|
336 |
|
4th Year 2nd Semester
Summary of MD Faculty Semesters Curriculum |
Total Credits |
|
Theoretical (Credits) |
|
Practical (Credits) |
|
House Job Credits |
|
Basic Subjects |
|
Core (Compulsory) Course |
|
Inclusive Subjects |
|
4th Year 1st Semester |
No |
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credits |
Credit Hours |
Sub-Total |
Category |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
ME 4226 |
Anesthesia |
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
Core |
2 |
ME 4227 |
Urology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
3 |
ME 4218 |
Medicine |
3 |
32 |
16 |
48 |
Core |
4 |
ME 4219 |
Surgery |
3 |
32 |
16 |
48 |
Core |
5 |
ME 4222 |
Radiology and Imaging |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
6 |
|
Research Methodology-2 |
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
MoHE Rules |
7 |
ME 4223 |
Obstetrics |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
8 |
ME 4228 |
Dermatology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
9 |
ME 4220 |
Public Health |
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
Core |
10 |
ME 4225 |
Pediatrics |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
11 |
ME 1105 |
Islamic Civilization |
2 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
MoHE Rules |
Grand Total Credits |
21 |
|
336 |
|
5th Year 1st Semester
Summary of MD Faculty Curriculum |
Total Credits |
|
Theoretical (Credits) |
|
Practical (Credits) |
|
House Job Credits |
|
Basic Subjects |
|
Core (Compulsory) Course |
|
Inclusive Subjects |
|
5th Year 1st Semester |
No |
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credits |
Credit Hours |
Sub-Total |
Category |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
ME 5118 |
Medicine |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
2 |
ME 5129 |
Pediatric Surgery |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
3 |
ME 5125 |
Pediatrics |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
4 |
ME 5130 |
Gynecology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
5 |
ME 5136 |
Traumatology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
6 |
ME5132 |
Ophthalmology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
7 |
ME 5133 |
Neurology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
8 |
ME 5134 |
Medical Ethics |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
9 |
ME 5135 |
Forensic Medicine |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
10 |
ME 5137 |
Tuberculosis |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
11 |
ME 5120 |
Public Health |
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
Core |
Grand Total Credits |
21 |
|
336 |
|
5th Year 2nd Semester
Summary of MD Faculty Semesters Curriculum |
Total Credits |
|
Theoretical (Credits) |
|
Practical (Credits) |
|
House Job Credits |
|
Basic Subjects |
|
Core (Compulsory) Course |
|
Inclusive Subjects |
|
5th Year 1st Semester |
No |
Subject Code |
Subject |
Credits |
Credit Hours |
Sub-Total |
Category |
Theory |
Practical |
1 |
ME 5218 |
Medicine |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
2 |
ME 5219 |
Surgery |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
3 |
ME 5225 |
Pediatrics |
3 |
32 |
16 |
48 |
Core |
4 |
ME 5130 |
Gynecology |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
5 |
ME 5236 |
Orthopaedics |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
6 |
ME 5237 |
E.N.T |
3 |
32 |
16 |
48 |
Core |
7 |
ME 5238 |
Psychiatry |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
8 |
ME 5239 |
Neurosurgery |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
9 |
ME 5220 |
Public Health |
2 |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Core |
10 |
ME 4124 |
Behavioral Science |
1 |
16 |
0 |
16 |
Core |
Grand Total Credits |
21 |
|
336 |
|