Selected chapters from: 
1. David X. Cifu, et al., Braddom’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 5th ed., Philadelphia, PA, 2016. 
2. Prof. Walter R. Frontera MD PhD, DeLisas Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Principles and Practice, Two Volume Set (Rehabilitation Medicine-Delisa)., 5th ed., Philadelphia, PA, 2016.
 3. Matthew Shatzer., Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Pocketpedia. 3rd ed., New York, 2018.
 4. Thomas D. Rizzo Jr., Essentials of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pain, and Rehabilitation., 4th ed., Philadelphia, Pa, 2019.

5. PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE for Medical Students. Maria Gabriella Ceravolo - Nicolas Christodoulou (Editors); Franco Franchignoni - Nikolaos Barotsis (Project Managers); Copyright 2018 Edi.Ermes - Milan (Italy)
ISBN 978-88-7051-636-4 - Digital edition

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Attendance on lectures and practicals is mandatory. Communication between the teaching stuff and students will take place by e-mail addresses (@uniri.hr)

  Student assessment is carried out in accordance with the current University of Rijeka Study Regulations and the Student Regulations at the Faculty of Medicine Rijeka (adopted by the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Medicine Rijeka). Students' performance will be evaluated during the course and at the final exam. Out of a total of 100 credits, a student can earn 50 credits (50%) during the course, and 50 credits (50%) at the final exam. Student assessment is performed using ECTS (A-F) and number system (1-5). Student assessments in ECTS system is carried out by is performed by absolute distribution, and according to graduate assessment criteria. Out of a total of 50 credits that can be earn during the course, student must earn 25 credits to take final exam.

The student acquires grade points by completing the tasks as follows I. During the course (maximum 50 credits): Lectures attendance 10 credits. Obligatory practical test (maximum 40 credits) During the course students must take obligatory practical test (range 20-40 maximum) in musculoskeletal examination and in providing individual rehabilitation plan. The obligatory practical test will be held on the last block of practicals (after 2nd and 3rd block). During the each obligatory practical test teacher grades knowledge and skills of each student as follows: sufficient 10 credits; good 13; very good 18; excellent 20.

II. Final exam (maximum 50 credits): Final exam consists of obligatory written exam on-site in the form of essay. Student who earn 25 or more credits during the course can take final exam. Student who earn less than 25 credits during the course cannot take final exam. Final exam is scored maximal up to 50 credits. Final exam consists of 10 questions and brings 50 credits (range 25-50). To earn the credits student must pass 50% of final test. Correct answers are converted in credits by the following criteria: sufficient 25-34 credits; good 35-40; very good 41-45; excellent 46-50.

For a passing grade during classes and on the final exam, student has to obtain minimum of 75 credits. The ECTS grading system is defined by the following criteria: A (5) – 96 -100% credits B (4)– 80 - 95% credits C (3) – 60 - 79% credits D (2) -- 50 - 59% credits F (1) – 0 - 49,9% credits Grades in ECTS grading system are converted in numerical system by the following criteria: A = excellent (5) B = very good (4) C = good (3) D = sufficient (2) F = insufficient (1)

Course content and all information related to the course as well as exam dates can be found on the MedRi web pages. All student inquiries, regarding the course and possible problems, remarks and inquiries are provided exclusively using the official e-mail addresses (@medri.uniri.hr). It is possible to arrange consultations with the teaching staff during working hours.

Final exam consists of obligatory written exam on-site in the form of essay.