? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : MED-1-csppd1

The Clinical Skills, Personal and Professional Development and the other vertical themes will be integrated into the modules to varying levels of magnitude, depending on the context and content of the module. Some basic clinical skills will be taught in a hospital setting. There will be introductory teaching on communication, physical examination, medical ethics and first aid.

? This course is not available to visting students.

Home subject area

MBChB, (Medicine, Schedule R)

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 26 weeks

? Additional Class Information : Students will be allocated to specific sessions on Tuesday morning or Wednesday afternoon for the first 10 weeks of the second semester.

The acquisition of skill, attributes and related knowledge necessary for the effective practice of medicine.

Students will demonstrate competence to their tutor during year 1, and may be tested in the clinical examinations (OSCE) at the end of year 2 and 3.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Debra Mailey
Tel : (0131) 242 6410
Email : debra.mailey@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof K Boyd
Tel : (0131) 536 4546
Email : K.Boyd@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/