Syllabus · Current · V5 (2025) · Haematological and Immunological System
N2 · Physiology of Immunological System
N2.i · Non-Immune Host Defences
Outline the non-immune host defenses used to defend against infection.
Written examination
SAQ history
Immunity — Host Defence
1 exam appearance
Immunity — Innate Immunity
2 exam appearances
(a) Define innate immunity including how it differs from adaptive immunity (10% of marks). (b) Outline the components of the innate immune system including their role in the immune response (90% of marks).
59%
(a) Define innate immunity including how it differs from adaptive immunity (10% of marks). (b) Outline the components of the innate immune system including their role in the immune response (90% of marks).
17%
Oral examination
VIVA history
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2025B · VIVA 8
This viva will examine immunology and haematology. How does the body defend itself against pathogens?
Sources: objective text from the relevant CICM syllabus; historical SAQ and VIVA wording from CICM examiner reports.