Studying at the University of Verona

This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.
If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:

Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e chirurgia - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
15
A/B
BIO/11 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
9
B/F
- ,MED/02 ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07

4° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
14
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12 ,MED/09 ,MED/18
23
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/12 ,MED/15 ,MED/16 ,MED/17 ,MED/35
18
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/14 ,MED/21 ,MED/22 ,MED/23

5° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
7
B
MED/06 ,MED/18 ,MED/33
12
B/F
- ,MED/18 ,MED/24
10
B/C/F
- ,MED/09
7
B
MED/26 ,MED/27 ,MED/34
6
B
MED/25
9
B
MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/44

6° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B/C
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41
12
B/F
- ,MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/39
Prova finale
18
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2014/2015
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
15
A/B
BIO/11 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
9
B/F
- ,MED/02 ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07
activated in the A.Y. 2016/2017
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
14
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12 ,MED/09 ,MED/18
23
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/12 ,MED/15 ,MED/16 ,MED/17 ,MED/35
18
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/14 ,MED/21 ,MED/22 ,MED/23
activated in the A.Y. 2017/2018
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
7
B
MED/06 ,MED/18 ,MED/33
12
B/F
- ,MED/18 ,MED/24
10
B/C/F
- ,MED/09
7
B
MED/26 ,MED/27 ,MED/34
6
B
MED/25
9
B
MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/44
activated in the A.Y. 2018/2019
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
8
B/C
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41
12
B/F
- ,MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/39
Prova finale
18
E
-

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Teaching code

4S01157

Credits

5

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINEMED/18 - GENERAL SURGERY

Period

Lezioni 1° semestre 2°- 6° anno dal Oct 3, 2016 al Dec 22, 2016.

Location

VERONA

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

CLINICAL METHODOLOGY
At the end of the course the student will know the basics of the clinical reasoning and will be able to apply the correct methodology to approach the patient. He/she will be able to perform a clinical interview and to establish an effective patient-physician relationship. He/she will be able to understand and interpret the major symptoms and signs in medicine.

Program

at the end of the course, the student must be able to:
• set the most appropriate attitude and language in relation to the environmental conditions (outpatient clinic, ward, etc.) and to the patient's conditionto obtain a precise medical history and physical examination;
• collect accurately the medical history, quoting any medical records and listing the different symptoms, correlating them with pathophysiologic criteria.
• critically evaluate the significance of symptoms, clinical signs and laboratory and instrumental data;
• fill inthe clinical record in its various sections and update, using the appropiatesemeiological terminology;
• start applying the logical tools of clinical reasoning;
• perform a clinical interview focused on the complete collection of the patient's symptoms;
• collect physiological or pathological signs concerning different anatomical systems
In particular:
- General Physical Examination
- Head and Neck
- Thorax-Respiratory System
- Cardiovascular system
- Breast
- Abdomen
- Uro-genitalapparatus
- Locomotory apparatus
- Nervous system
- Hematopoietic organs
- Assessment of nutritional status
- Assessment of physical performance
- Pain, fever

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Dioguardi N. , Sanna GP Moderni Aspetti di Semeiotica Medica (Edizione 6) Universo (sesta edizione) 2011
Amoroso A. & Rossi Fanelli F. Semeiotica Medica e Metodologia Clinica Antonio Delfino Editore 2013
Frada G & Frada G. Semeiotica medica nell'adulto e nell'anziano (Edizione 5) Piccin 2014
Amoroso A., Riggio O., Afetra A., Costantino S., Picardi A., Vettore L. Semeiotica pratica Antonio Delfino Editore 2013

Examination Methods

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE