MD4005 Community Based Medicine 2 and Urgent Care

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Flexible study

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

180

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

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Module coordinator

Dr K A Steven

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Module Staff

Dr Rebecca Walmsley

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Module description

During this year long module students will rotate between 3 different locations. 12 weeks will be spent in each placement. This will include time in a community hospital, GP practice and urgent care services. Whilst in the community students will explore topics related to obstetrics & gynaecology and aspects of medicine and surgery in addition to consideration of patient journey across different care settings. The urgent care block whilst covering emergency presentations and their clinical management, will maintain a community focus of such presentations, incorporating NHS24/triage, out of hours service provision and the ambulance service. This will be complemented by secondary care experience within intensive care, accident and emergency and peri-operative care. Students will also complete a quality improvement project.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS MD4001 AND PASS MD4004

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU PASS MD4002 OR TAKE MD4002 OR PASS MD4003 OR TAKE MD4003

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 10%, Practical Examination = 45%, Written Examination = 45%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 10%, Practical Examination = 45%, Written Examination = 45%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Student placement activities amounting to 3 days per week and self-study for 2 days per week.

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