Postgraduate Course: Core Academic Activity (GMED12010)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area | Surgical Sciences |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | To develop trainees' critical abilities |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Critically reflect upon day-to-day surgical practice in the context of recent advances/published findings; Review the general principles of clinical study design, statistics, and critically evaluate the scientific literature in surgical research; Lead online journal clubs and engage in critical dialogue with peers and experts in other subspecialties; Deal with complex ethical and professional issues; Make informed judgements on new and emerging issues in surgery |
Assessment Information
Reflective academic portfolio (75%); Discussion Boards (25%)
University Common Marking Scheme (PG) will be applied
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof James Garden
Tel: 0131 242 3614
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Course secretary | Miss Sarah Jones
Tel: 0131 527 1496
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