Objectives of general skills

• Describe, organise, analyse and prioritise the phenomena observed in the medical field
• Understand the expression of biological realities in absolute or relative terms, the orders of magnitude, proportions and probability
• Perceive spatial distribution, and understand two- and three-dimensional representations and interconvert them
• Control the molecular, morphological and functional approaches of normal and pathological conditions
• Integrate concepts from these different approaches in a complex biomedical problem
• Explain the relationships between molecular, morphological and functional changes and pathological conditions, their clinical signs and symptoms
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills developed within a medical context
• Understand the basic rules of French (grammar, punctuation, connectors, etc.)
• Use a rich vocabulary accurately linking concepts and words, and understand the prefixes and suffixes used in the medical field
• Summarise, explain, and argue
• Develop reasoning skills
• Understand and apply the basic principles of reasoning (obtaining data, analysis, synthesis, comparison, the rule of three, syllogism, analogy, Boolean logic, etc.)
• Develop critical thinking, test and monitor conclusions understanding the domain of validity, and explore alternative hypotheses
• Manage their studies
• Have developed an interest for medicine

UE's Learning outcomes

The major aims of this course are to develop an understanding of the human body at tissue and organ levels. The structural orientation is of importance since it allows the integration with other course such as physiology, immunology, biochemistry or cell biology. The course also aims to indicate the clinical importance of the subject and the relevance of histology in general biology. Finally, this course is a prerequisite to the study of Histopathology.

UE Content

Special histology covers the structure of organ systems: Heart and circulatory systems, Immune system, digestive tract, Respiratory system, Skin, Endocrine system and Urogenital systems

Prior experience

Course of general histology (mandatory prerequiste)

Term 1 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Oral examination
• Written examination
• Practical test

Term 3 for Integrated Assessment - type

• Oral examination
• Written examination
• Practical Test