Lectures (15 h): Principles and updates in metabolism, rheumatology, clinical immunology, and occupational medicine. Seminars/microlectures: Instrumental methods, approach to clinical problems, and case studies.
Practicals: Training in history taking and physical examination, discussions over clinical cases, demonstration of investigatory and treatment techniques. Microlectures and practicals are focused mainly on the lectured subspecialties of internal medicine.
Examination: multiple-choice test and oral examination.