An introduction to the iBSc Liam Couch 3rd October 2016

About me Started medicine at Imperial in 2011 BSc in cardiovascular sciences in year 4 Left year 5 to start PhD

What should you aim to get out of the BSc? The obvious - a BSc Developing academic skills How to read a paper critically How to write scientifically How to practically test a hypothesis Start to understand what translational medicine truly means

How to approach the year Understand concepts, don’t just memorise Keep on top of lectures and extra reading as you go along Get actively involved with your BSc

Resources Lecturers… Year group Year above Pubmed/library

Introductory module Covers basic background knowledge Mock ICA Don’t stress out, but start on good note

Modules 1-3 Daily lectures Keep on top our material and extra reading ICAs

Exams 3* 3 hour papers (1 for each module) on separate days Each paper is broken down into sections A, B & C A = Essay question (choose 1 out of 3) 1h15m B = Data interpretation (no choice) 1h C = SAQ (Choose 3 out of 5) 45m

Project 3 month ’practical’ Oral presentation + feedback Write up

It’s a numbers game Part B: (60%) (S&P 5%) 20% module 1 20% module 2 14% exam 6% ICA 20% module 2 20% module 3 Part C: (40%) 8% Oral presentation 4% Performance throughout project 28% Project write-up (S&P 5%) 1 = 70%< 2.1 = 60-69.9% 2.2 = 50-59.9% 3 = 40-49.9% Pass = Examiners decision

Dates Exams: Week at end of February Project: End of February to end May Oral presentation Project hand in end of May

2014-2015 CVSBSc

Bad analogies Critical analysis 1st 2.1 2.2 Critical analysis Synthesis from multiple lecture/modules Bringing in relevant literature Demonstrating understanding Information from lectures