Undergraduate Course: Introduction to Clinical Practice (MBCH09016)
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 | 20 |
| Home subject area | MBChB |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The 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 |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 7,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Placement Study Abroad Hours 66,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
121 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
35 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
40 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Introduction to Clinical Practice OSCA | 3:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Introduction to Clinical Practice OSCA | 1:00 | |
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) plus 1 hour OSCA online exam. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Donald Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)50 9494
Email: Donald.Thomson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Claire Johnston
Tel: 0131 242 6533
Email: Claire.Johnston@ed.ac.uk |
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