Undergraduate Course: Clinical Skills, Personal and Professional Development/Vertical Themes 2 (MBCH09010)
Course Outline
| School |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 9 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
MBChB |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course is a continuation of the course in first year and is directed towards helping the student acquire the skills, attributes and related knowledge necessary to practice medicine. It will include elements of critical appraisal and statistics. The course includes six system-based modules, each of five weeks duration, and attendance for clinical skills experience at teaching health centres in Edinburgh. The course will co-ordinate with the clinical experience of Year 1 and prepare the student for further clinical skills teaching in Year 3 and thereafter. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Details in Year 2 Study Guide |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The learning outcomes act as a definition of the core curriculum, provide "signposts" to direct students in their learning, and provide a clear and rational basis for assessment. Students should be able to demonstrate appropriate diagnostic skills, therapeutic skills, practical skills, knowledge and attitudes. |
Assessment Information
Assessment marks will be from:
Patient Study Records from Introduction to Clinical Practice 20%
First Aid and Resuscitation Skills 10%
End of course Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) 70%
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof K Boyd
Tel: (0131) 536 4546
Email: K.Boyd@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Carole-Anne Lydon
Tel:
Email: carole-anne.lydon@ed.ac.uk |
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