YEAR I
subdivided into twelve units
ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
Overview of the cells, tissues, systems and cavities of the body; body fluids, blood, circulatory system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, skin, special senses, endocrine system, reproductive system, the skeleton joints and the muscular system.

BIOCHEMISTRY
General principles of organic chemistry and biochemistry and its application to human physiology and phytochemistry, molecules, organization of the cell, pathways of metabolism, energy-providing reactions, sources of energy and biosynthetic pathways.

BIOLOGY
The cell, bacteria, viruses, introduction to histology of the tissues and introduction to nutrition.

BOTANY
Brief overview; morphology, plant anatomy, histology of plant tissues.

HERBAL MATERIA MEDICA
An overview study of indigenous herbs, Sambucus nigra, Uritca dioica, Armoracia rusticana, Petroselinum crissum, Crataegus oxyancanthoides, Lenurus cardiaca, Thymus vulgaris, Allium sativum, Plantago Ianceolata, Verbena officinalis, Equisetum arvense, Matricaria chamomile, Taraxacum officinale, Apium graveolens, Juniperus communis, Achillea millefolium, Calendula officinalis, Valeriana officinalis, Humulus lupulus, Hypericum perforatum, Salvia officinalis, Humulus lupulus, Hypericum perforatum, Salvia officinalis, Euphrasia officinalis, Symphytum officinale, Potentilla tormentilla, Arctium lappa, Rumex crispus.

HISTORY & PRACTICE OF HERBAL MEDICINE
History of Herbal Medicine, the whole person and homeostasis, vitalism, health and disease, essentials of health, rational therapy, herbal approach to treatment, pain and its rational treatment, micro-organisms and disease, the germ theory, poisonous and safe medicines.

FIRST YEAR SEMINAR
Lectures in pharmacognosy and preparation of herbal remedies, microchemical and microchemical analysis of their constituents. The philosophy of herbal medicine and basic botany.

EXAMS: No exams at the end of Year 1.