1. Introduction to Third Year 2007/2008

2. Overview Dr Kieran McGlade

4. Purpose of the Introductory Week To sensitize you to the learning opportunities To Prepare you for the major themes –Clinical responsibility –Diagnosis and management –Integrating clinical science with clinical care

5. TuesWedThursFri 9am – 10.30 Overview Clinical module Assessment SSCs SBCP workshop (Seamus Heaney Centre) Groups 1-20 Critical thinking and Clinical Reasoning (1) Individual in Society Patient Safety Needlestick Injuries 11 – 12.30 Introduction to SBCP Path, Haem, Clin Chem, Micro SBCP workshop (Seamus Heaney Centre) Groups 21-40 The foundation years GMC matters 12- 1pmHistory taking and writing up cases FREE Principles of Therapeutics (1) Critical thinking and Clinical Reasoning (2) 2pmDermatologyPrinciples of Therapeutics (2 3 – 4pmIndividual in Society

6. Ethos of the course Integrated –Single study guide –Science and Medicine

7. Professionalism Duties of a doctor Communication Diligence Respect –Patients –Teachers –Property

8. Important Issues to note: Not everything in the exam will be “in the lectures” Regular sustained application to studies Background reading Patient contact Make your learning patient based The more you put in – the more you will get out!

11. Microbiology lecture on Urinary Tract InfectionMicrobiology lecture

12. The Clinical Course Prof McMullin

13. Clinical course General Medicine & Cardiology (7) General Surgery (6) Endocrinology & Diabetes (1 + 1) Neurology (2) Ophthalmology (2) Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) (2) Musculoskeletal Medicine (3) Dermatology (1) Nephrology (1) Haematology (1)

14. Member of the ward team Case reports Integration with other parts of the course

15. If there is a problem …. Do something right away! Find out who is in charge of the subject locally and their secretary (in study guide) Go to them If this does not solve problem contact person in charge of education at hospital If that does not solve the problem contact subject co-ordinator If that does not solve the problem contact Prof Mc Mullin (sooner rather than later)

16. Student Selected Components Dr Kieran McGlade

17. SSCs Three week blocks (at beginning of each semester) New clinical SSCs

18. Introduction to Third Year 2007/2008