Undergraduate Course: Professional & Clinical Skills (1) (BVMS08052)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Introduction to Professional & Clinical Skills - the course is the first of progressive courses in each year of the BVM&S degree programme.
Professional skills:
The first year course will cover what is expected of a professional, introduce self-appraisal and recording progress, to be continued in future years. The emphasis will be on establishing an understanding of basic professional attributes and behaviour, with a focus on self-appraisal, group working and study skills. Linkages will be made with other courses where aspects of professionalism are highlighted.
Clinical skills:
Practical classes will focus on developing basic clinical skills using a combination of simulated tasks, mannequins and live animal teaching. |
| Course description |
The first year course will cover what is expected of a professional, introduce self-appraisal and recording progress, to be continued in future years. The emphasis will be on establishing an understanding of basic professional attributes and behaviour, with a focus on self-appraisal, group working and study skills. Linkages will be made with other courses where aspects of professionalism are highlighted.
Clinical skills:
Practical classes will focus on developing basic clinical skills using a combination of simulated tasks, mannequins and live animal teaching.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students must be enrolled on a BVMS Veterinary Medicine degree programme in order to take this course. |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2026/27, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 10,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 44,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
44 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1. Attendance - in accordance with the BVM&S Attendance policy, attendance is expected at 100% of practical and tutorial classes for all courses. If you are unwell and cannot attend you should inform the Year Administrator and arrange to catch up on missed classes as per the above policy
2. Successful Completion of Drug Calculations on Learn with 100% correct answers. To be completed on Learn.
3. Practical OSCE assessment
5. Portfolio Submission - A complete portfolio must be submitted in Semester 2.
PASS/FAIL result
RESITS
Students will be required to complete a resit activity and supply any missing pieces of work, or resubmit any unsatisfactory assessment items.
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| Feedback |
Instant feedback is given for the Drug Calc activity. OSCE marksheets and written feedback will be provided for the OSCE assessment. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Outline the legal and professional regulation of the veterinary profession in the UK and identify the personal attributes and behaviours required of a veterinary professional
- Outline the basic steps involved in conducting a clinical examination of a patient and demonstrate these on the live animal
- Reflect on personal progress in the development of professional and clinical skills and create an action plan for continued development
- Communicate effectively with peers and tutors in both written and verbal formats.
- Demonstrate a range of stage-appropriate common clinical techniques on veterinary simulators and mannequins in a clinical skills lab environment under timed conditions.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Jenna Richardson
Tel: (0131 6)50 7650
Email: Jenna.Richardson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Andrew Newcombe
Tel: (0131 6)50 6106
Email: Andrew.Newcombe@ed.ac.uk |
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