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MDCS42480

Academic Year 2024/2025

High Yield Dermatology 2 (MDCS42480)

Subject:
Medicine Clinical Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Eleanor Higgins
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 5
Spring 5
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Clinical Module
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

Dermatological (skin and hair) issues comprise up to 25% of a General Practitioner’s workload, however dermatology remains poorly represented in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

This module is entirely online distance learning, (September to May) and designed for busy health care professionals. It focuses on common dermatological conditions presenting to primary care. The programme consists of approx. 20-hours of experienced consultant delivered teaching. Four lecture blocks, cover a comprehensive knowledgebase of clinical dermatology incorporating an introduction to dermatological terminology and approach to the patient, Inflammatory Dermatoses including hidradenitis suppurativa, Cutaneous manifestations of Systemic Disease, Skin of colour, Chronic pruritus/skin of the elderly, Bullous eruptions, Drug rashes, Nurse treatments and Paediatric Dermatology.


Participants will develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of dermatological conditions and enhance useful, applicable knowledge of common clinical dermatology. Lectures are patient centred and relevant to a primary care setting. Participants will also develop an understanding of the impact of dermatological conditions, referral pathways and management.

All lectures are delivered by approximately 25 of Ireland top Specialist Registered Consultant Dermatologists, in addition to a lecture by an clinical nurse specialist in dermatology with over ten year’s experience.

Webinars are live and interactive, with a Question & Answer session after each. Clinical image based vignettes will be made available at least once a month, encouraging self-directed learning and a blended learning approach.

Each consultant led lecture will be followed by a brief clinical pearls session, delivered by a dermatology registrar in training.
Clinical image based scenarios will be made available at least once a month.

The content of this module will complement

Course Features:
• Entirely online interactive webinar course delivered over 4 lecture blocks, designed for busy healthcare professionals.
• Focused on the highest yield content for a primary care providers.
• Experienced consultant led teaching with interactive sessions.
• Lectures are streamed online live (to facilitate Q&A), and via limited playback and again during examination revision periods.
• Robust online Case-based format assessment that is e-proctored.
• Each month at least one clinical image and case discussion will be shared with delegates.
• Optional on-site patient-based clinical session (not credit-bearing and capped at approx. 30 students)


About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Equips students with the knowledge and expertise required to recognise and treat common and important skin disorders in general practice.

Indicative Module Content:

This Module covers all aspects of the most common dermatological conditions, with a comprehensive lecture schedule delivered by expert Consultant Dermatologists. Lectures will be delivered through an interactive webinar series.
Lecture topics covered include:

Trimester 1 (September 2023 to December 2023): Precise order subject to change

● Other Papulosqamous
● Vulvar Dermatology
● Vasculitis
● Drug Rash
● Immunobullous
● Lichenoid Eruptions
● Neo-natal Eruptions and Vascular Birthmarks


Trimester 2 (January 2024 - May 2024): Precise order subject to change

● Neutophilic Dermatoses
● Photobiology and Photodermatology
● Skin of Colour
● Psychodermatology
● Chronic Pruritus and Skin of the Elderly
● Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease
● Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Malignancy
● Nurse Treatment

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Autonomous Student Learning

250
Online Learning

7
Total

277

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Interactive lectures followed by case-based assessment format using MCQ at the end of each trimester, which will present various clinical based scenarios, to facilitate problem-solving, critical analysis and evidence-based care.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Quizzes/Short Exercises: 60 minute MCQ exam (1 right answer from 5 choices) in Spring and Autumn Trimester Week 15 Autumn, Week 15 Spring Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

100

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Online automated feedback based on scoring of the MCQs.

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