MD1004 Preparation for studies in medicine 2

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

5

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to Gateway to Medicine students.

Planned timetable

Tuesday 9-10am, further days and times to be confirmed.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr P I Imoesi

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Miss J Fry; Dr R Davies, Dr Peter Imoesi, Finlay Morrison, Morgan White, Joseph Curran

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The Preparation for Studies in Medicine 2 module, provides a preparation for studies in medicine. It includes mentoring in appropriate academic subjects, introductory classes in topics relevant to medicine as well as some opportunities to practise communicating with patients. Students are given the opportunity to practice their presentation skills and provided feedback to improve their future oral presentation (summative assessment). The module will also include preparation for the university Mini Multiple Interviews (MMI). Students on the Gateway to Medicine programme must pass this module to be considered for entry into BSc (Hons) Medicine or the five-year Medicine MBChB (ScotCOM) programme.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST TAKE BL1101 AND TAKE CH1401 AND TAKE MD1003

Co-requisites

YOU MUST ALSO TAKE BL1102 AND TAKE CH1601

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 tutorials (x11 weeks), 1 seminar (x10weeks) and 1 practical class with simulated patients

Scheduled learning hours

200

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

400

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Discuss topics relevant to medicine at an appropriate level
  • Confidently deliver an oral presentation and respond to straightforward questions
  • Describe the main attributes of a medical professional and how these are used in current clinical practice
  • Developed skills in independent learning and problem solving, and demonstrated active learning via small group tutorial sessions.