Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The aim of the course is to familiarise you with the most common diseases in internal medicine and oncology specialities.

After completing the course, the student
• understands the epidemiology of the most common internal medicine and oncological diseases, including the incidence and prevalence of new cases.
• understands the genetic background of the most common internal medicine and oncological diseases and recognize the impact of genomic information on disease management
• is able to share information on the risk factors of the most common internal medicine and oncological diseases and guide in their prevention.
• recognizes the symptoms of the most common internal medicine and oncological diseases.
• understands the clinical, radiological, and clinical-physiological investigations of the most common internal medicine and oncological diseases.
• is able to interpret the findings of conducted investigations in relation to the stage of the disease.
• understands the treatment modalities of the most common internal medicine and oncological diseases, the consequences of treatment, and be able to identify deviations in the patient's condition.
• knows the follow-up, monitoring, and prognosis of the most common internal medicine and oncological diseases
• knows the key concepts and vocabulary of the course in Finnish
• can participate in patient guidance situations related to the course in Finnish according to their language proficiency level

Content (course unit)

• the main internal medicine and oncological diseases with their genetics, symptoms, investigations, and findings, as well as the basics of treatment and follow-up
• key terminology and vocabulary of the course in Finnish

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass:
The student
• knows the prevalence, risk factors, and causes of common internal medicine and oncological diseases.
• identifies the symptoms of common internal diseases and the related pathophysiology, can name common investigations for internal medicine diseases and explain their findings.
• knows the treatment modalities and monitoring of common internal medicine and oncological diseases.
• understands the effects of genetic factors on the treatment of common internal medicine and oncological diseases.
• understands the principles of cancer development, growth, and spread in relation to the general principles and treatment modalities of cancer therapy.

Fail:
The student
• is unaware of the prevalence, risk factors, or causes of common internal medicine and oncological diseases.
• cannot identify the symptoms of common internal medicine diseases or the related pathophysiology, and cannot name common investigations for internal medicine diseases or explain their findings.
• lacks knowledge of the treatment modalities or monitoring of common internal medicine and oncological diseases.
• does not understand the effects of genetic factors on the treatment of common internal and oncological diseases.
• is unfamiliar with the principles of cancer development, growth, and spread in relation to the general principles and treatment modalities of cancer therapy.

Location and time

Spring 2025

Exam schedules

EXAM dates (the course exam will in be in the exam environment)

Course exam: 25.4.-2.5.2025
Re-exam 1: 23.5.-30.5.2025
Re-exam 2: 20.6.-27.6.2025

NOTE - it is the student's responsibility to read and obey the exam room rules.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Predominantly online. The course lectures may also be recorded and available on Moodle.

The implementation plan will be updated before the mandatory course orientation on 10.3.2025.

Learning materials

1) Loscalzo, J. et al. (2021) Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. Twenty First edition. New York, N.Y: McGraw-Hill Education LLC.
Available as ebook:
https://andor.tuni.fi/permalink/358FIN_TAMPO/176jdvt/cdi_askewsholts_vlebooks_9781264268511
2) Lääkärin käsikirja via Terveysportti

Lecture content and slides. Any material used during lectures.

Student workload

2 credits = 54hours of student work

Completion alternatives

N/A