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Postgraduate Course: Science of Medicine (GMED11063)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis 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. The curriculum is designed to complement the students learning for MRCP Part 1.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery/Chirurgery) or equivalent.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. An understanding of 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's Principles and Practices of Medicines and requirements for MRCP part 1 exam.
  2. Understand the physiology, anatomy and common pathological processes involved in key medical specialities, namely: o Cardiology (10%) o *Clinical Haematology and Oncology (10%) o Clinical Sciences (Cell, molecular and membrane biology, clinical anatomy, clinical biochemistry and metabolism, clinical physiology, genetics, immunology) (10%) o Dermatology (5%) o Endocrinology (10%) o Gastroenterology (10%) o Neurology (10%) o Renal Medicine (10%) o Respiratory Medicine (10%) o Rheumatology (5%) o 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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsPhysiology,Anatomy,Biomedical Science,Treatment,Medical Disease.
Contacts
Course organiserProf Simon Maxwell
Tel: (0131) 537 2506
Email: S.Maxwell@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Krislyn McWilliams-Biles
Tel: (0131 5)37 2506
Email: kmcwill3@exseed.ed.ac.uk
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