1. Electives 2010-11 Dr Connie Wiskin Senior Lecturer Academic Lead – Elective SSC Team: Emma Chambers, Leon Salter

2. On Schedule…. Where you should be October 21 2010: Project Registration deadline December 15 th 2010 Safety and feasibility (supervisor – IntraMED) Risk assessment (student- IntraMED) Protocol I hard copy, one IntraMED May 4 – April 11 Elective Period June 13 th 2011 12 pm – location supervisor form Travel claim form Sept 5 th 2011 Project Report submission – 1 via IntraMED and I to supervisor (meet by Oct 3 rd ) Submit feedback form to MBChB Office by Oct 11 th ….

3. Motivations?

4. Reminder…… The elective may be fun, exciting; challenging; a change from routine, but above all else it is an important learning experience. It is a great opportunity to get something on your CV / FY1 application that will differentiate you from others IT IS A PROGRESSION HURDLE AND MUST BE ACADEMICALLY ROBUST! It is a privilege not given to other students Nick Ross Feb 2008

5. Robust? Properly contextualised Thoroughly referenced (clinical area, demographics, methodologies etc as apply) A relevant subject that is important, and adds to the knowledge base Why do you need to be in that location, to do that project? So ask yourself “the point of this is…. WHAT…?” before submitting your protocol

6. Protocol a) Student ID /IDs b) Student name or names c) Project title d) Project type (data collection or reflective) e) Placement details (the hospital/University/laboratory where the project is being undertaken) f) Keywords (A snapshot of what the project is about. No more than five 'words' please.) g) Professional development aims h) Personal development aims i) Project summary (to include the justification of your project choice as well as key literature (up to 10 references)) Word limit: 1000-1500 words – or about 2.5 pages of single spaced A4

7. Spot the difference Data Collection Research Audit Service Evaluation Ethics Student Project Ethics Approval Process R&D/ethical committee (UK and local to host) Reflective Report Not a ‘dear diary’! Critical analysis of clinical and personal experience Linked to learning outcomes you set Reflective tools

8. Reflection (see handbook example and prize candidates]

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10. Safety First! At risk of being ‘parental’ PLEASE note the following…. You are intelligent, but not indestructible! You may be at risk re, eg, AIDS and Hepatitis Know your locality – at home and away…. Poor/unfamiliar road conditions and rogue transport operators can cost lives The biggest cause of accidents is ‘leisure’ pursuit outside of the clinical environment (these can be fatal) SO LOOK AFTER YOU!

11. If problems occur on site We can you responsible for things you’ve not planned well, or should have foreseen We will NOT hold you responsible for the inevitable changes/challenges/barriers that can occur on location If there is a problem, be flexible – what CAN you achieve with what you have? If the political or environmental climate changes and you are not comfortable GET OUT! You are more important than the report!!!

12. Status? SSA (5-6,000 word project; 7-8,000 joint) Write up advice at SSC evening Personal & professional opportunity Meeting project landmarks is a requirement for MBChB Graduation Requirements – timely submissions to meet deadlines for all paperwork, a robust protocol, evidenced completion of the Elective Sanctions will apply in the event of failure on the above (ranging from withdrawal of financial support to threat to graduation) Additional project work in Year 5 Cautionary note – in addition misbehaviour or lack of professionalism on the Elective will be referred to Fitness to Practice

13. Contacts SSC Team – not individual academics please! We have a system! There are standard letters already in place for you… Ditto information re Bursaries etc.

14. Bursaries There are School run and External bursaries you can apply for NB School ones total about 30, so they are highly competitive (so plan according to your means, and have a B-plan!) Look elsewhere too – WELLCOME, for example, and subject specific opportunities Thoughtless applications represent us poorly, and could result in exclusion for al you apply for internally…. (example)

15. It’s what YOU make it Make sure we know where you are Over to your Elective Reps Thanks to Jonathan and….Take it away Ashley!