Postgraduate Course: Science of Medicine (GMED11063)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This programme aims to ensure that practitioners have a sound anatomical and physiological basis for treatment of common medical conditions encountered in adult acute and general medicine. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At completion of this course the candidate should understand the anatomy, physiology and pathological processes that are important for the common diseases encountered in general medicine. We will utilise existing University of Edinburgh anatomy, physiology and pathology on-line e-learning tools in combination with core reading available in e-book format, and external resources to guide students through the various body systems. This module has been designed using priorities set out in Davidson&Šs Principles and Practices of Medicines and requirements for MRCP part 1 exam.
The candidate should:
Understand the physiology, anatomy and common pathological processes involved in key medical specialities, namely:
&ˇ Cardiology (10%)
&ˇ *Clinical Haematology and Oncology (10%)
&ˇ Clinical Sciences (Cell, molecular and membrane biology, clinical anatomy, clinical biochemistry and metabolism, clinical physiology, genetics, immunology) (10%)
&ˇ Dermatology (5%)
&ˇ Endocrinology (10%)
&ˇ Gastroenterology (10%)
&ˇ Neurology (10%)
&ˇ Renal Medicine (10%)
&ˇ Respiratory Medicine (10%)
&ˇ Rheumatology (5%)
&ˇ Tropical Medicine, Infectious diseases and sexually transmitted diseases. (10%)
Rough percentages represent approximate time devoted to each specialty.
*Understanding of Clinical Haematology and Biochemistry will be developed further in the next course, Principles of Laboratory Medicine.
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Assessment Information
| Formal summative written assessment will constitute 20 credits (100%) of the student's grade. This will be in the form of a MCQ style exam. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Physiology, Anatomy, Biomedical Science, Treatment, Medical Disease. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Eleri Williams
Tel:
Email: Eleri.Williams@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Emma Farrell
Tel: 0131 242 9167
Email: Emma.Farrell@ed.ac.uk |
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