TUESDAY 19/04/2016 Professional English in Use, Medicine Medical Education 1

Outline A: Medical Education in the UK B: Extract from an undergraduate prospectus C: Student’s view Exercises Paraphrasing Next week!

A: Medical Education in the UK Medical education in the UK consists of: Undergraduate education: It is a four or five years at medical school, the section of a university responsible for medical school. A two year foundation programme It is a training for new doctors after graduation through a series of placements in different specialties. Postgraduate It is a training which doctors take to become GPs or consultants – senior specialists – often delivered through colleges for different specialties. Continuing professional development it is in the form of courses and seminars, which doctors undertake throughout their working lives to keep up to date.

B: Extract from an UG prospectus Below is contents of a Medical study: Core (Years 1-3) An integrated programme of clinical and scientific topics mainly presented trough problem-based learning (PBL), where you work with others on a series of case problems. Student Selective Modules It allows you to choose from a menu of subjects Sports Medicine or study a language as a preparation of an overseas elective for years 4 and 5. Vocational Studies and Clinical Skills This component prepares you for the clinical skills for the contact with patients from year 1 of your course. Clinical Attachments A series of four-week clinical attachments in Medicine, Surgery, Psychological Medicine, Child Health, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and General Practice.

C: A student’s view Ellen, a medical student, describes her course the way that has been mentioned in the book

Exercises Have a look at the exercises now and discuss the “over to you” question in groups.

Paraphrasing Three techniques of paraphrasing: 1. Use Different Vocabulary with the Same Meaning eg:

Paraphrasing Three techniques of paraphrasing: 2. Change the Order of Words eg:

Paraphrasing Three techniques of paraphrasing: 3. Use Different Grammar eg:

Next week! Study unit 12 about Medical Education 2 with exercises Familiarize yourself with paraphrasing techniques further