MD4004 Community Based Medicine 1

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

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 10

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 MBChB (ScotCOM) students

Planned timetable

Not Applicable

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

Module coordinator

Dr R C Davies

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

Module Staff

Dr Rebecca Walmsley

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

Module description

This module will consist of one introductory week followed by a 16 week clinical placement centred at a community hospital in Fife. Time will also be spent in other relevant health care settings, including primary and secondary care. The 16 weeks will be divided into 4 subunits each lasting 4 weeks. Each unit will focus on specific topics in medicine, surgery, paediatrics and psychiatry. The disease mechanisms, management and treatment of disorders pertinent to the topics will be introduced. Students will have regular contact with patients throughout the module. This will enhance theoretical knowledge and allow experiential learning of relevant clinical consultation skills. Learning will be supported by a team of clinical educators.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MD3001 AND PASS MD3002

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE AND MD4002 SIMULTANEOUSLY. YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE OR HAVE TAKEN MD4003.

Co-requisites

YOU MUST ALSO TAKE MD4001

Assessment pattern

20% coursework, 40% practical exam, 40% written exam.

Re-assessment

20% coursework, 40% practical exam, 40% written exam.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Student placement activities accounting for 4 days per week and one self-study day per week for 16 weeks.

Scheduled learning hours

112

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

Guided independent study hours

104

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Apply scientific knowledge to clinical situations
  • Appraise clinical situations and identify appropriate steps in patient management
  • Demonstrate appropriate techniques in clinical consultations, including history taking, clinical procedures and examinations
  • Recall when and how to prescribe key medications
  • Interpret clinical findings such as laboratory reports and medical images
  • Maintain a portfolio documenting professional development