1. An introduction to the iBSc
Liam Couch
3rd October 2016

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Resources
Lecturers…
Year group
Year above
Pubmed/library

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

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

8. 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

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

10. 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 = %
2.2 = %
3 = %
Pass = Examiners
decision

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

12. CVSBSc

14. 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