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Undergraduate Course: Introduction to Clinical Practice (MBCH09016)

Course Outline
SchoolCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaMBChB Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe course is directed towards helping the student acquire the skills, attributes and related knowledge necessary to pactise medicine.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 7, Summative Assessment Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Placement Study Abroad Hours 66, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 122 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 70 %
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 based on patient study records from Introduction to Clinical Practice, First aid and Resuscitation Skills and end of course Objective Structure Clinical Examination (OSCE).
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
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Donald Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)50 9494
Email: Donald.Thomson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Claire Johnston
Tel: 0131 242 6533
Email: Claire.Johnston@ed.ac.uk
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