Otolaryngology/ENT syllabus in China
- Otolaryngology (ENT) is one of many specialty areas of clinical medicine, involving both medical and surgical management of problems in the head and neck.
- Otolaryngology (ENT) investigates the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the ear, nose, throat, trachea, esophagus, and so on and their relationship with the whole body.
Course Description:
- Students should learn the anatomy and physiology of ear, nose and throat; and be familiar with typical clinical presentation, key physical findings, initial treatment, and referral indications for common otolaryngological diseases.
Objectives
- Theory
- Master the main structure and physiological function of ear, nose and throat.
- Master the examination of the ear, nose and throat.
- Master the knowledge of the principles of management of major ENT emergencies.
- Master the treatment of common ENT diseases.
- Skills
- Be familiar with elicit a history pertinent to general health and ENT status.
- Understand the perform diagnostic procedures such as indirect laryngoscopy, examination of tuning fork, the method of using head light, nasal speculum, otoscope.
- Understand the diagnose and treat common problems affecting the ENT.
- Understand Interpret ENT signs in relation to common systemic disorders.
- Understand perform therapeutic procedures such as nasal packing, antral wash, syringing of ear, tuning fork test.
- Understand the method to provide first aid in major ENT emergencies.
Teaching hours distribution
Contents | Lecture | Practice |
Otology | 6 | 2 |
Rhinology | 6 | 2 |
Pharyngology | 6 | 2 |
Laryngology | 6 | 2 |
Bronchology and Esophagology | 2 | |
Review | 2 | |
Total | 28 | 8 |
Examination pattern & marks distribution
- Marks are allocated for both the theoretical aspects and practical examination.
- There are 80 marks for the theory examination and 20 marks for the Practical examination in Otolaryngology
Sample Exam Questions
References
- Textbook of Ear, Nose and Throat, 1st Edition, Lt Col BS Tuli, 2005, JAYPEE BROTHERS
- Diseases of Ear, Nose and Throat, 1st Edition, PL Dhingra, 1992, B. I. Churchill Livingstone