1. MBChB: Student Selected Components

2. Analysis of SSM 1 – 4 and elective
Background
Group Size
Team Aim
Critical Ap.
Com. Skills
In depth
Report
Oral
% Individ

3. Analysis of SSM 1 - 4 SSM 1 SSM 2 SSM 3 SSM 4 Scottish Dr GMC
Background
Scottish Dr
GMC
Group Size 10
7-8
3-5
1 +
Team Aim 
Critical Ap.
Com. Skills
In depth
Report
5000
3000
Oral
15 min
10 min
% Individ
20%
30%
80%

4. GMC Report Wider choice of topics More feedback to students
Clarify transferable skills
Better overall co-ordination across SSM 1 - 4

5. Student, Tutor and External Examiner Drivers
Consistency across tutors
More detailed feedback
Teaching critical appraisal
Teaching statistics
Peer assessment
Marking criteria

6. Improved Co-ordination
One overall SSM co-ordinator and annual meeting of SSM co-ordinators
Common style of learning guides
Common thread of aims with progression in transferable skills – critical appraisal, literature search, statistics etc
Consistent, standardised feedback