Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: demonstrate a familiarity with the clinical relevance of their research, critically evaluate work described in research papers, consider the impact of current developments on their own research area and write a scientific abstract.
Indicative Module Content:
This module will inform students of the requirements of the PhD programme in the UCD School of Medicine. Students will learn about other research that is ongoing in the School. Communication workshops will focus on how to write an abstract for both scientific and lay audiences and explain the importance of abstracts and their potential impact. Students will learn about research that their peers in the School are doing and the methods that they are using and will reflect on how their own research could be improved by collaborating with others. Students will attend journal clubs and learn how to review a scientific paper and discuss it's merits and limitations. They will learn about the importance of integrity and ethics in research. Throughout the module students will contribute to a discussion board on how their communication and critical thinking skills are developing.