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About Study Course

ECTS:7
Course supervisor:Nataļja Kurjāne
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medicine
Language:English, Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine

Objective

Provide insight and acquire knowledge of clinical immunology and genetics, forensic medicine, psychosomatics and radiology. principles of clinical expression, potential complications, patient treatment and care

Prerequisites

Basics of Immunology, Pathophysiology, Pathological Anatomy, clinical medicine courses: Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Haematology, Rheumatology, Nephrology. Knowledge of medical genetics acquired during previous study process.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Clinical immunology and genetics: After completing the study course, students will be able to characterize the most important types of immunopathology, their clinical and immunological manifestations, immunological examination methods of patients, manifestations of the humoral, cellular, complement system and phagocytosis disorders, and opportunities for immunocorrection.
As a result of completing the study course, the basic principles of genetic counseling, the most common investigative methods applied, will be known. Understand the most common metabolic diseases and dysmorphic signs. Learn the specificities of preimplantation and prenatal consultation and diagnostics.

Forensic medicine: Students acquire basic knowledge of the effects of exposure to various types of traumatic and toxic factors on the human body and their diagnosis, the types of non-violent and violent death, the possibilities for investigating them; the regulatory framework binding on forensic medicine.

Psychosomatic: Will be able to analyse the nuances of developing a doctor-patient relationship from a therapeutic and ethical point of view; will be able to analyse psychotherapeutic treatments and options; will be able to interpret different types of psychotherapy – indications, contraindications.

Radiology: The course develops students' ability to interpret radiological images in clinical scenarios. It covers abdominal, neuroradiology, musculoskeletal, interventional, urogenital, and thoracic radiology, focusing on common pathologies and diagnostic principles. Interactive clinical cases provide a practical approach to image analysis and decision-making in clinical practice.

Skills

1.In clinical immunology and genetics: As a result of the study course, students are able to assess the functioning of the immune system in the norm and in case of different immune system abnormalities; clinical evaluation of a simple immunogram and indications for in-depth special immunological examination; use immunity parameters for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of different diseases. Students are able to recognize the most common geneticism-deterred diseases and send them to genetic counseling. Students gain skills in the basics of infertility and prenatal counseling. Analyse the simplest clinical cases and indications for referral to a medical geneticist
Will be able to coordinate and treat the most common emergency situations associated with metabolic diseases. Will be able to describe the most common mental setback-related syndromes.

Forensic medicine: To recognise and describe in the medical records various types of bodily harm from a forensic point of view; prepare a medical certificate for death if necessary.

Psychosomatics: students will be able to demonstrate the skills of building supportive therapeutic relationships.

Radiology: The course develops skills in analyzing and interpreting radiological images, applying them in clinical case diagnostics, and understanding interventional radiology principles.

Competence

1.In clinical immunology and genetics: students, combining theoretical and practical knowledge, will be able to detect immunopathological changes, evaluate a simple immunogram.
At the end of the course, students will focus on genetic counselling, the most common metabolic conditions and the latest treatments. Will be able to assess the need for genetic counselling. Will gain the skills to analyse the applicability of genetic methods.

Forensic medicine: The acquired knowledge and skills to be applied in medical practice for recognition of physical violence against human beings and timely involvement of law enforcement authorities and subsequent determination of forensic medical examination, as well as to recognise risks for permitting medical errors.

Psychosomatic: analyse therapeutic aspects of the doctor-patient relationship and apply them to clinical practice

Radiology:The course develops students competence in independently analyzing radiological images, performing clinical diagnostics, making imaging selection decisions, and interpreting results in collaboration with physicians. Students gain foundational knowledge in interventional radiology and radiation safety, ensuring effective and safe application of diagnostic imaging in clinical practice.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine10Master'sRequired