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1. Apply knowledge of the generation of immunological diversity and specificity to the diagnosis
and treatment of disease.

2. Apply knowledge of the mechanisms for distinction between self and nonself (tolerance and
immune surveillance) to the maintenance of health, autoimmunity, and transplant rejection.
3. Apply knowledge of the molecular basis for immune cell development to diagnose and treat
immune deficiencies.
4. Apply knowledge of the mechanisms utilized to defend against intracellular or extracellular
microbes to the development of immunological prevention or treatment.
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Mechanism of general and disease-specific pathological

1. Apply knowledge of cellular responses to injury, and the underlying etiology, biochemical and
molecular alterations, to assess therapeutic interventions.

2. Apply knowledge of the vascular and leukocyte responses of inflammation and their cellular and
soluble mediators to the causation, resolution, prevention, and targeted therapy of tissue injury.
Competency 6

Principles of Behavioral and Social Sciences Learning Outcome

1. Use appropriate sources of information to identify and explicate a significant public health issue.
2. Practice professionalism and apply medical ethical principles
3. Analyze data and information to reach evidence-based defensible conclusion.
4. Describe limitations to inferences derived from data analysis.
5. Communicate using the principles of shared decision-making
6. Accept accountability in reporting personal errors.

Entrance Requirement
The minimum requirement for the premedical sciences program:

1. High School Diploma
2. Exam
a. SAT score –
b. CXC score – at least 2 science subjects (Grades 1 – III), Mathematics, English and any
other 2 subjects
c. Other commonwealth Countries – Equivalence to GSCE 2 Science subjects,
Mathematics, English and any 2 additional courses with Grades 9 – 4 or A-C (“good
pass”)

On apply for the program the following documents must be submitted for review.

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