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Indicative Learning Outcomes: On completion of this module students should:- should be proficient in clinical history taking and in targeted systems-based physical examination- should be able to formulate a differential diagnosis for common clinical presentations- should appreciate the indications for and interpretation of basic laboratory, radiological and other investigations- should have a basic knowledge of the management of common diseases, and of the pharmacology and toxicology of commonly prescribed medications.
Indicative Module Content:The module content will largely come from themes addressed in didactic lectures from experienced clinician educators that will orientate students to the most common clinical presentations, supplemented by learning from clinical rotations which include subspecialty-specific education sessions, multi-disciplinary team meetings, journal clubs and medical grand rounds, small group teaching and self-directed reading. Suggested reading list is provided.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 36 |
Tutorial | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 15 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 20 |
Placement/Work Experience | 200 |
Total | 295 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Practical Examination: Clinical OSCE - 8-minute-long stations x 6 (examiner with patient or actor: cardiac, resp, abdo, neuro, misc, communication station). Exam week: Monday 20th November 2023, in-module re-sit if failed. | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | n/a | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | Yes | 54 |
Attendance: Professionalism is indispensable (see UCD Medicine Fitness to Practice Statement section 4.3.6).100% attendance required at lectures/attachments; absences require explanatory documentation/remediation | Unspecified | n/a | Other | No | 10 |
Examination: "Single Best Answer" format (SBA). 60 item paper of clinical vignettes covering all medicine subspecialties. Exam week commences Monday November 20th 2023. Exact date/time closer to the time. | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Alternative non-linear conversion grade scale 50% | No | 36 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback can be provided after the assessments. Feedback can also be provided where required at other times. If a student is failing their professionalism assessment, as measured by attendance or other professionalism breaches, then they will meet with the module co-ordinator to address the unacceptable behaviour (For serious and unforeseen circumstances please follow guidance for extenuating circumstances, and therefore professionalism issue does not arise). Consistent failure to address poor attendance/professionalism is a reason for referral to the Fitness to Practice Committee.
Name | Role |
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Mr Patrick Ryan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Paul Bergin | Tutor |
Dr Avinash Bhupalan | Tutor |
Dr Joanne Byrne | Tutor |
Dr Orla Cotter | Tutor |
Dr Stephen Hatton | Tutor |
Dr Ellen Horgan | Tutor |
Dr Karl Kavanagh | Tutor |
Dr Jehangir Khan | Tutor |
Dr Aoife Catriona Lally | Tutor |
Dr Rachel Lockhart | Tutor |
Dr Evelyn Lynn | Tutor |
Ihtisham Malik | Tutor |
Dr Alexandra McCreery | Tutor |
Rosa McNamara | Tutor |
Dr Marissa O'Callaghan | Tutor |
Dr Ross O'Carroll | Tutor |
Dr Clíona O'Donnell | Tutor |
Dr Eabha O'Driscoll | Tutor |
Dr Fiona O'Hannigan | Tutor |
Professor Yvonne O'Meara | Tutor |
Dr Aoife O'Reilly | Tutor |
Dr Paul Rushe | Tutor |
Dr Muhammad Naeem Sheikh | Tutor |
Dr Miray Unal | Tutor |