MODULE TITLE: RADIOLOGY

MODULE CODE: RADI 4011

NOMINAL DURATION: Clerkship I : 2 weeks
ECTS: 3
MODULE PREREQUISITE:
Completed Pre-clerkship courses successfully
Course DESCRIPTION:
Radiology attachment during Clerkship is intended to build upon the student’s knowledge, skill
and attitude required in the diagnostic radiology including assisting in radiological procedures.
To enhance skill development, this attachment is delivered integrated Professional competency
development (PCD)
COURSE DESIGN:
This will be delivered in Clerkship I:
The teaching will focus on consolidating the teachings across the different clerkship attachment
building the ability of the student in interpretation of diagnostic radiological technique. This will
prepare students to have the experience in using Radiology and Imaging investigations for
patient care.
COMPETENCIES/COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES - MAPPED WITH PO
As a Medical Expert
1. Apply knowledge of the clinical and biomedical sciences relevant to radiology
2. Apply basic principles of radiology in clinical medicine
3. Shall identify indication and order most diagnostic imaging modalities based on
priorities
4. Diagnose and establish a patient-centered management plan based on available evidences
As a communicator
5. Demonstrate effective communication with a patient, families, peers and preceptors using
a patient-centered approach that encourages patient trust and autonomy and is
characterized by empathy, respect, and compassion
As a Collaborator
6. Establish and maintain healthy relationships with physicians and other colleagues in the
health care professions to support relationship-centered collaborative care
As a Leader
7. Student shall demonstrate and Set priorities and manage time to balance practice and
personal life
As a Health Advocate
8. Lead a healthy life style to be role models to promote population health
As a Scholar
9. Develop, implement, monitor, and revise a personal learning plan to enhance professional
practice
As a Professional
10. Exhibit appropriate professional behaviors and relationships in all aspects of practice,
reflecting honesty, integrity, commitment, compassion, respect, altruism, respect for
diversity, and maintenance of confidentiality
Course Content
Assessment types
Summative assessment
 Progressive (continuous) assessment ( Quizzes, Concept application exercise Tutorial-
based evaluation)----20%
 Written ----50%
 OSCE ----30%
•Formative assessment
 This will not contribute to the total grade of the student but provides continuous feed
back to the student and it can be applied in the form of providing feed backs on
assignments completed, students’ professional behavior and etc.
Methods of assessment
1. Progressive -10%
2. Oral exam (Viva)- 30%
3. Written exam (MCQ, Short Essay, Matching, True- False with reasoning )-40%
4. Log books and portfolios-10%
5. Global rating 360⁰ Assessment (Self, Peer, faculty, health facility staff and
community member-10%

Module schedule and contents

Schedule Learning Activity Required CLOs
Reading/
Assignment
Week Interactive Lecture Reflective CLO1,2,3,4
One  Introduction to radiology – portfolio
Day 1 principles of ordering a radiological
investigation
Clinical practicum/case discussion
 Student placement to radiology
clinic
1
Problem-based learning tutorial
 Case: Chest pathology
Day 2 Interactive Lecture Reflective
 X-Ray Reading portfolio
o Chest X ray

Clinical practicum
Student placement to the radiology clinic
Clinical skills lab
 Radiology atlas showing chest
abnormalities
 Chest x-rays with different
pathologies

1
As much as possible, PBL cases during clerkship should preferably be based on real cases observed during clinical
practicum
Day 3 Interactive Lecture
 X-Ray Reading Reflective
o Abdominal X-ray portfolio
Clinical practicum CLO13
Student placement to radiology clinic

PBL CLO1,2,3,4,
 Case: Chest pathologies 11,12

Day 4 Interactive Lecture Reflective CLO1,2,3,4

 X-Ray Reading portfolio
o X ray of the upper and the
lower limbs.
Clinical practicum CLO1,2,3,4,5,6
Student placement to radiology clinic.
Clinical skill lab CLO1,2,3,4
 Abdominal x-rays
 X-rays showing fracture of upper
and lower extremities
 Radiology atlas showing fracture of
upper and lower extremities
Day 5 Primary health care/community visit CLO9,10
 Health center
 Home visit
Whole group discussion CLO7,8,11,12
Faculty facilitates discussion and reflection
on the week’s learning activities
Week Interactive Lecture
Two  X-Ray Reading
Day 1 o Spinal cord X ray
Clinical practicum CLO1,2,3,4,
Student placement to radiology clinic. Case
discussion on topic of the week
Problem based learning CLO1, 2,
Case: Paraplegia 3,4,11,12
Day 2 Interactive Lecture Reflective CLO1,2,3,4
 X-Ray reading portfolio
o Special X rays
Clinical practicum CL
Student placement to radiology clinic
Clinical skill lab
Spinal x-rays
Study radiology atlas of spinal injury
Day 3 Interactive lecture(2:30-4:00) morning Reflective CLO1-4
 Basic Ultrasound portfolio
Clinical practicum CLO1,2,3,4,13
 Student placement to the radiology clinic
Problem based learning CLO1,2,3,4,11,12
Case:
Day 4 Interactive lecture2:30-4:00) morning Reflective
 Introduction to CT and MRI scanning portfolio
Clinical practicum CLO1,2,3,4
 Student placement to the radiology
clinic
Clinical skills lab CLO1,2,3,4
 Videos of ultrasound
 CT and MRI images
Day 5 Primary health care/community visit Reflective CLO10
 Health center (morning 2:30-6:30) portfolio
 Home visit (8:00-10:00)
Week Whole group discussion Reflective CLO 11, 12
Three Faculty facilitates discussion and reflection portfolio
Day 1 on the week’s learning activities
Clinical practicum CLO1,2,3,4,13
 Student placement to the radiology
clinic
Day 2 Clinical practicum Reflective CLO1,2,3,4,13
o Student placement to radiology portfolio
clinic. Case discussion on topic of
the week
Day 3 Study break

Day 4 Examination: Written exam

Day 5 Examination: OSCE

Instructor Dr. Haile A.(radiologist, service head)

Phone NO: +251910430728