Undergraduate Course: General Practice (MBCH10015)
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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 15 |
| Home subject area | MBChB |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Students will generally spend time with most of the doctors in a GP practice, observing consultations and conducting consultations under supervision. They will also be attached to other members of the primary health care team, for example practice nurse, district nurse and health visitor to observe their work and participate with them in their activities where appropriate. |
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: 2013/14 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 |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
150
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Lecture Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 7,
Other Study Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 3,
Placement Study Abroad Hours 83,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
28 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:30 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:30 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets January | | 2:30 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets September | | 2:30 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to effectively and holistically diagnose clinical problems in the general practice setting. |
Assessment Information
There are 2 components to the assessment
- Practice Tutor assessment (50%), comprising a standardised assessment of consulting skills (30%) and clinical knowledge, communication skills, attitudes and professional behaviour (20%).
- Online Knowledge Exam (50%) |
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 Karen Fairhurst
Tel: (0131 6)50 9495
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Judith Bryce
Tel: (0131 6)50 3190
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