Teaching and assessment for Medicine - Gateway to Medicine MBChB

Teaching

Depending on your personal module selections the teaching methods include:

lectures
workshops
small group sessions
practical classes
laboratory classes
tutorials
teamwork tasks
team-based learning
shadowing placements with senior peers
volunteering placements with local volunteering organisations

Assessment

Methods of assessment depend on your personal module selections. There are usually formative exams (for practice) to help you prepare for summative exams (which count towards your grade).

Often modules use both continuous assessment (where coursework submissions or in-course tests count towards your final grade) and end-of-module exams.

Assessment methods include:

online exams (for example: short answer questions, multiple choice questions, extended matching questions)
written examinations
workbooks
quizzes
laboratory skills tests
anatomy spot (practical) tests
essays
reflective reports/essays
written scientific reports
oral presentations
producing a digital visual teaching resource in teams
situational judgement tests

Modules

Your adviser of studies will help you choose your modules at the start of the course.

Level 1
Level 2

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

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Module code: BS11009 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

This module addresses the structures and biochemical properties of key biological molecules such as nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates and proteins. You will discover how enzymes work and look at their importance in the catalysis of biological reactions. The module also considers the origin of cells, and examines their main components.

The Building Blocks of Life full module details

Module code: BS12011 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

The module addresses the cell cycle and cell replication, and the transfer of information from DNA to protein. It considers physiological systems and the specialisation and organisation of cells into the major organ systems. It develops an evolutionary perspective by considering the above processes and structures in diverse organisms.

Building the Organism full module details

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

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Module code: BS11005 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

Numeracy, Chemistry and Physics for the Biological and Biomedical Sciences full module details

Module code: PY11001 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

Psychology is the study of the mind and behaviour. This module provides a broad overview of the diversity of core topics that make up psychological science.

You will learn about key theoretical concepts in psychology, and explore the methods used by psychologists to understand the mind.

Introductory Psychology:1 full module details

Module code: PY12002 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 2

Psychology is the study of the mind, brain, and behaviour. The module cover core topics in social Psychology and cognitive Psychology with more depth.

You will also learn of the statistical methods used to test psychological questions.

Introductory Psychology:2 full module details