Biomedical Skills 1 (30 credits)

Code School Level Credits Semesters
MEDS1016 Medical Education Centre 1 30 Full Year UK
Code
MEDS1016
School
Medical Education Centre
Level
1
Credits
30
Semesters
Full Year UK

Summary

This module provides students with the background to anatomy, radiology and imaging, coupled with a basic understanding of clinical measurements (biochemical, physiological, pharmacological and numerical) that will be essential for progress in clinical medicine.

Target Students

Year 1 students registered on the BMedSci (A100 and A10S) and BSc Medical Sciences (A104).There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.

Classes

Specific activities are not listed, but include timetabled lectures and practical sessions in anatomy, numeracy and physiology.

Assessment

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

The module is designed so that students can attain some of the outcomes specified by the GMC in Outcomes for Graduates (2018) in the areas of Professional values and behaviours; Professional skills; and Professional knowledge. These are detailed in the Module Learning Outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

The student will be able to meet areas within the GMC outcomes as follows. The full wording is found in Outcomes for Graduates (2018). 
14f, 18b, 18f, 22a, 22b, 22c, 22e, 22f

Conveners

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Last updated 07/01/2025.