The Department provides instruction for 1st- and 2nd-year students in the Faculties of Medicine, Traditional Medicine, Fundamental Medicine, Pediatrics, Medical Prophylaxis, Medical Biology, Dentistry, and Pharmacy, following the modular curriculum for the "Physiology" discipline.

  Classes for each faculty and academic year are conducted in accordance with the following approved documentation:

• Qualification specifications
• State educational standards
• Academic curriculum
• Working course syllabus
• Calendar-thematic plan
• Modern educational technologies (graphic organizers, case studies, and project-based learning)

  Technical Facilities Used in the Educational Process: A integrated telecommunication system is established to broadcast thematic videos, presentations, multimedia software, lectures, and practical sessions via displays connected to a central workstation. A unified digital bank of scanned imagery is maintained for blended learning, designed in accordance with the curriculum and covering all sections of the course syllabus.

  Departmental Library:

• The library holds over 500 educational titles in English, Uzbek, and Russian.
• The digital library collection includes textbooks, anatomical atlases, educational and methodological guidelines, lecture notes, and supplementary study materials.

  Organization of Laboratory Practicums:

• Laboratory sessions are conducted according to the calendar-thematic plan developed for each faculty.
• Topic-specific laboratory and practical assignments are reviewed, and protocol entries are logged in student workbooks.

  Types of Independent Student Work:

• Learning via interactive educational technologies
• Study using diagrams, digital imagery, atlas illustrations, and visual aids
• Execution of physiological experiments and testing protocols
• Essay and report writing using literature and online resources
• Construction of structured summary tables for new topics using online resources
• Development of topic-based interactive learning games
• Compilation of medical crosswords
• Preparation of thematic multimedia presentations
• Writing topic summaries and study guides
• Peer-to-peer discussions and collaborative learning on course materials

  Assessment of Student Performance, Attendance, and Academic Progress: Knowledge assessment and progress monitoring in Physiology are conducted in compliance with the "Regulations on the Rating System for Assessing and Controlling Student Knowledge in Higher Education Institutions" (approved by Order No. 333 of the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, dated August 25, 2010), University Rectorate Order No. 43 (dated September 12, 2013), Order No. 951/U (dated December 19, 2013) regarding learning management via moodle.sammu.uz, guidelines for student evaluation under the credit-module system, and recommendations from Protocol No. 9 of the SamSMU Academic Council meeting (dated June 15, 2016).

  Student Evaluation Procedure: Assessment represents a key phase of the educational process, reflecting the level of subject mastery achieved by the student. Assessment methods include oral examinations, written tests, written assignments, and practical skills evaluation.

  Grades are calculated under the academic module system using a traditional 5-point grading scale, determined by combining continuous assessment marks and the final module examination (FE) score. Final examinations are conducted at the university Information Resource Center (IRC) computer laboratories according to a schedule drawn up by the Dean’s Office, overseen by Vice-Deans using centralized academic testing modules (CAT).