Department of Haematology

15.0    Continuous Assessment (CA)
    Continuous Assessment (CA) will be carried out at the end of each course, practical sessions and tutorials/seminars. The cumulative marks for the CA will be driven from the following;
    a). Cumulative continuous assessment tests                               200 marks
    b). Cumulative practical and tutorials/seminars sessions          50 marks
    c). Attendance                                                                                    50 marks
       Total marks for CA = 300 marks (30% of the overall marks of the professional examination)
16.0    Regulations for Professional Examinations In the Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion
16.1    Preamble
    These regulations are not exhaustive. They are intended to supplement the University regulations or to replace those sections of the University regulations which do not apply to Professional examinations in the College of Medical Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi.
16.2    Conditions for admission to Professional Examination in the Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion
    For a student to qualify for admission to write professional examination in Haematology and Blood Transfusion, he/she must:
    i). Be duly registered with the university and pay any fee prescribed by the Senate
    ii)  Must have cumulative attendance of at least 75% of all the lectures, seminars/tutorials and practical during the posting.

16.3    Grading for Professional Examination in the Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion
    For the professional examination in Haematology and Blood Transfusion, the guide for examiners outlined below shall apply;
a)    PAPER I: Two hundred (200) multiple  choice questions (MCQs) with five (5) options A-E of True or False types with an open marking system +1 for correct answer, -1 or -1/2 for wrong answers (as the case may be) and 0 for no response. The total mark is 200.
b)    PAPER II: Five (5) essay type questions (40) marks each using closed marking system with some score range of 12 (minimum) to 28 (maximum) in each question. The sum total marks for this paper is 200.
c)    PAPER III: This composes a total of 20 spots in steeple chase passion comprising of results interpretation, slides review/morphology, practical activtity (performing/reading PCV, Blood grouping, etc). Each spot is 10 marks and the total score of the practical examination (Paper III) is 200 marks.
d)    ORAL EXAMINATION: Using closed marking system. The total score is 100 marks with some score range of 25-65 marks.
e)    Weighing For Various Papers in Haematology and Blood Transfusion
The following parts of the examination will contribute to the final total marks for Haematology and Blood Transfusion examination as follows;

a). Paper I (MCQs)                       200 marks
b). Paper II (Essay)                       200 marks
c). Paper III (Practical)                 200 marks
d). Oral examination                   100 marks
e). Continuous Assessment       300 marks
        Total Score          1,000 marks

f) To Pass/Resit/Repeat in Haematology and Blood Transfusion
To pass the Professional Examination in Haematology, a candidate must score at least 50% out of the total 1000marks (i.e 500marks). A score of less than 50% is a fail and the candidate has to resit the Haematology examination as stipulated in the College examination guideline. Failure to score 50% in the resit examination by a candidate qualifies him/her to repeat Haematology and Blood Transfusion.  
16.4    Examination Misconduct
    The following attitudes by students during examination are considered as misconduct;
i). Impersonation at Examination: This may involve exchange of examination number/names on answer sheets or the intentional use of someone else’s examination number.
ii). Exchange of relevant materials in the examination which may involve theft/removal of examination scripts or materials.
iii). Introduction of relevant foreign materials and cheat notes in to the examination venue.
iv). Mischief by fire to examination scripts or materials before, during and after examinations.
v). Facilitating or abetting cheating.
vi). Writing on question paper or scraps of paper.
vii). Non submission or incomplete submission of answer scripts.
viii). Speaking or conversation amongst students during examination.
ix). Copying from cheat notes, handsets, tablets, electronic device or any other source.
x). Theft/removal of examination material(s).
xi). Any other act that is captured as misconduct in the College or University guideline.
16.5    Penalties For Examination Misconducts
    At the discretion of the Chief Invigilator, a candidate may be asked to leave the examination venue if he/she is disturbing the examination process.
    The chief invigilator shall report immediately to the Provost and Dean through the Faculty Examiner Officer or after the particular examination session as the case may be.
    Any candidate found in examination misconduct shall sign submit to the Chief invigilator a written statement. Failure to do that shall be regarded as an admission of the charge against the candidate.
    The Chief invigilator is to forward a report to the Provost and Dean through the Faculty Exam Officer. Such reports together with exhibits are to be sealed and kept in safe custody.
    Further action shall be taken by the College Board and subsequently the senate as in the ATBU Bauchi Examination guideline and penalties for examination misconducts.
17.0    Dress Code
All students must strictly adhere to the University dress code. However, in addition to that, College of Medical Sciences Considers compliance with infection control standards and health and safety requirements as well as the need for students to portray a professional image at all times.
It is not acceptable for students to wear denim jeans, unacceptably tight or revealing clothing, leggings or clothing bearing unacceptable slogans.
Students must be properly dressed during lectures and must wear laboratory coat with cover shoes during practical. All students are expected to appear corporate during clinical demonstrations, seminars and tutorials with name tag on their ward coats.
All students are expected to always carry university ID card for the purpose if identification and also for security concerns.
18.0 Recommended Textbooks
    1. Essentials Haemtology by AV Hoffbrand, 8TH Edition, Wiley Blackwell Publishers.
2. Essentials of Haematology by Shirish M. Kawthalkar, 2nd Edition, Jaypee Brothers Publishers.
3. A design Handbook of Haemato-Oncology Chemotherapy for Medical Students and Doctors by MA Durosinmi, 3rd Edition,Ammkra and Allied Publishers, Lagos Nigeria.
4. Postgraduate Haematology by AV Hoffbrand 6th Edition, Wiley Blackwell Publishers. 
19.0    Enquiries and Correspondence
All enquiries and correspondences in the Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion should be directed to:
The Head of Department,
Haematology and Blood Transfusion,
Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences,
College of Medical Sciences,
ATBU-Bauchi, Nigeria.