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1. Obtain a comprehensive history from a patient; 2. Perform a basic physical examination; 3. Demonstrate competency in basic procedural skills; 4. Recognise abnormal findings; 5. List differential diagnoses for patients' problems; 6. Communicate with patients in a professional and empathetic manner; 7. Present information in a concise and organized manner.
Indicative Module Content:Teaching of clinical skills consisting of history taking and examination techniques and case presentations.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Small Group | 30 |
Tutorial | 24 |
Practical | 100 |
Specified Learning Activities | 15 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 40 |
Total | 209 |
Completion of Systems 1 course of the GEM MB, BCh, BAO programme.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Practical Examination: Clinical assessment in an UCD affiliated hospitals which will assess history taking and physical examination skills, ability to present clinical information and generate differential diagnoses. | Unspecified | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | Yes | 60 |
Practical Examination: OSCEs - for evaluation of history taking, physical examination and communication skills. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 40 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Results of the OSCE assessment of examination skills are provisionally made available to student post this assessment prior to the final clinical examination for the module. The co-ordinator provides individual feedback to students as needed.
Name | Role |
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Ms Anne Molphy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Suzanne Donnelly | Tutor |
Dr Mark Donnelly | Tutor |
Dr Ross Doyle | Tutor |
Dr Stephen Hatton | Tutor |
Mrs Allison Kacperski | Tutor |
Dr Grace Kenny | Tutor |
Dr Rachel Lockhart | Tutor |
Dr Louise Lyons | Tutor |
Dr Niamh Moynagh | Tutor |
Dr Marissa O'Callaghan | Tutor |
Dr Clíona O'Donnell | Tutor |
Dr Aoife O'Reilly | Tutor |
Dr Paul Rushe | Tutor |
Dr Odhran Ryan | Tutor |
Dr Josh Skeens | Tutor |
Dr Miray Unal | Tutor |
Dr Riya Varman | Tutor |
Workshop | Offering 51 | Week(s) - 36 | Fri 08:00 - 17:50 |
Lecture | Offering 51 | Week(s) - 36 | Mon 09:00 - 18:50 |
Lecture | Offering 51 | Week(s) - 36 | Mon 13:00 - 13:50 |
Lecture | Offering 51 | Week(s) - 36 | Thurs 09:00 - 18:50 |
Lecture | Offering 51 | Week(s) - 36 | Tues 09:00 - 18:50 |
Lecture | Offering 51 | Week(s) - 36 | Wed 09:00 - 18:50 |
Workshop | Offering 51 | Week(s) - 32 | Mon 09:00 - 10:50 |
Workshop | Offering 51 | Week(s) - 28 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |
Workshop | Offering 51 | Week(s) - 31 | Tues 13:00 - 14:50 |
Workshop | Offering 52 | Week(s) - 32 | Thurs 15:00 - 16:50 |
Workshop | Offering 52 | Week(s) - 30 | Tues 13:00 - 14:50 |
Workshop | Offering 52 | Week(s) - 31 | Wed 09:00 - 10:50 |
Workshop | Offering 53 | Week(s) - 31 | Fri 14:00 - 15:50 |
Workshop | Offering 53 | Week(s) - 31 | Mon 14:00 - 15:50 |
Workshop | Offering 53 | Week(s) - 30 | Wed 09:00 - 10:50 |
Workshop | Offering 54 | Week(s) - 27 | Fri 12:00 - 13:50 |
Workshop | Offering 54 | Week(s) - 27 | Thurs 09:00 - 10:50 |
Workshop | Offering 54 | Week(s) - 27 | Tues 09:00 - 10:50 |
Workshop | Offering 55 | Week(s) - 27 | Fri 09:00 - 10:50 |
Workshop | Offering 55 | Week(s) - 27 | Wed 09:00 - 10:50 |
Workshop | Offering 55 | Week(s) - 28 | Wed 13:00 - 14:50 |