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An interdisciplinary course unit in basic pharmacology and neuroscience

Summary. A newly developed course unit for second‐year medical students entitled ‘Introduction to Pharmacology and Neuroscience’ is described. Novel features of the course relate to its interdisciplinary approach to teaching of topics traditionally taught in separate departmental‐based courses. An evaluation of this unit was conducted, in order to provide information to be used for decision‐making and improvement and development of the ongoing programme. The evaluation involved a number of interviews with those involved in the course, including course convenors, teachers of the course, students, and members of the Medical Faculty Curriculum Review Committee. A questionnaire was also administered to students. As a result of this evaluation, a set of recommendations for future changes were made. A majority of the students interviewed were in favour of the integration of basic pharmacology and neuroscience, as in this course unit.