GRADUATE ENTRY MEDICINE YEAR 1 - 2025/6
Module code: MED1001
Module Overview
In the first year of the Graduate Entry Medicine programme students will start to acquire the knowledge and skills that underpin modern medical practice. Following completion of a Pre-Programme e-learning course (PrePel), students will work across four integrated assessment strands Medical Knowledge, Clinical Practice, Professional development and Special Study Units.
Learning will take place in a variety of large group lectures and small group activities, including those where team-based learning will be utilised as a tool to consolidate knowledge and develop teamwork. Students will be provided with opportunities to apply and practise their knowledge and skills, working closely with professionals in the Surrey Clinical Simulation Centre (SC2), anatomy facilities at the Centre for Anatomical and Surgical Education (CASE), and while on clinical community placements (General Practice and Mental Health). Students will learn and demonstrate clinical competencies this year as part of the Clinical Practice curriculum strand in the Clinical Simulation Centre and on real patients whilst on community placement.
Students will undertake Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) which require taking a history from a patient/simulated patient, completing an examination, and performing a practical skill. Professional Development Groups will provide a supportive environment in which students can acquire deeper learning from placement experiences and explore what it means to be a medical professional. Students will also complete two summative Special Study Units (SSUs) in the themes of Biosciences and Healthcare in Community Practice.
Module provider
Medicine
Module Leader
JAYANTH Aiden (Medicine)
Number of Credits: 165
ECTS Credits: 82.5
Framework:
Module cap (Maximum number of students): N/A
Overall student workload
Workshop Hours: 120
Clinical Placement Hours: 64
Independent Learning Hours: 632
Lecture Hours: 309
Seminar Hours: 105
Tutorial Hours: 15
Laboratory Hours: 132
Practical/Performance Hours: 108
Guided Learning: 152
Captured Content: 18
Module Availability
Year long
Prerequisites / Co-requisites
None
Module content
Year 1 of the Graduate Entry Medicine programme starts with the Introduction to GEM block. This includes induction week of orientation, introductory lectures, Making sense of Evidence lectures, guidance on the NHS and GMC regulations. This is followed by seven clinically relevant blocks: Oxygen Supply and Exchange, Metabolism, Development, The Mind, Movement & Control, Host Defence, Carcinogenesis, Ageing and Staying Well. These blocks will be delivered by subject specialists via large group lectures, small group activities including 3D anatomy teaching, enhanced with longitudinal team based clinical cases within a Team Based Learning (TBL) approach and relevant clinical skills teaching both in simulation and on community placement. Students will be supported by regular formative assessments. Students also have structured small group professional development programme tutorials. In SSU days students will work to a schedule proposed by the SSU facilitator, exploring a topic of their choice in more depth and learning core research skills (Making Sense of Evidence- MSE). The academic content of the module is aligned with the outcomes as specified by the GMC within Outcomes for Graduates 2018:Outcome 1: Professional Values and Behaviours
- Professional and ethical responsibilities.
- Legal responsibilities.
- Patient safety and quality improvement.
- Dealing with complexity and uncertainty.
- Safeguarding vulnerable patients.
- Leadership and team working.
- Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Diagnosis and medical management.
- Prescribing medications safely.
- Using information effectively and safely.
- The health service and healthcare systems in the four countries.
- Applying biomedical scientific principles.
- Applying psychological principles.
- Applying social science principles.
- Health promotion and illness prevention.
- Clinical research and scholarship.
Assessment pattern
Assessment type | Unit of assessment | Weighting |
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Examination | Medical Knowledge Examination SBA SAQ | Pass/Fail |
Attendance only | Medical Knowledge Attendance | Pass/Fail |
Practical based assessment | Clinical Practice OSCE | Pass/Fail |
Attendance only | Clinical Practice Attendance | Pass/Fail |
Practical based assessment | Clinical Practice Portfolio | Pass/Fail |
Oral exam or presentation | Special Study Unit Biosciences | Pass/Fail |
Attendance only | Special Study Unit Biosciences Attendance | Pass/Fail |
Practical based assessment | Professional Development | Pass/Fail |
Attendance only | Professional Development Attendance | Pass/Fail |
Alternative Assessment
None
Assessment Strategy
The assessment strategy is designed to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate the acquisition of the applied knowledge, clinical and professional skills required to graduate with a primary medical qualification in the UK. Students must demonstrate competence and knowledge which will assure patient safety in the clinical setting. The Year 1 module is divided into 4 curriculum strands. The summative assessment for each curriculum strand is summarized below:Medical Knowledge Curriculum StrandLearning outcomes tested:1-4, 6, 13-18
- Medical Knowledge Exam (Summative) 150-item multiple choice single-best answer.
- End of year 2 x 75-item papers, each 1 hour and 30 minutes.
- Attendance
- Attend formative Integrated Clinical Anatomy Spot Tests.
- Greater than 80% attendance in medical knowledge curriculum.
- Sequential end of year OSCE
- Sequence 1: 6 x 10 min stations with 2 mins reading time (72 mins)
- Sequence 2: 6 x 10 min stations with 2 mins reading time (72 mins)
- Attendance
- Greater than 80% attendance in clinical communication and skills teaching
- Greater than 80% attendance in community placements
- Portfolio
- Complete four formative community placement assessments (two in Primary Care and two in Mental Health).
- Complete the Year 1 e-portfolio Clinical Learning Log for community placements.
- Complete a record of all the required practical skills and procedures for the year in the e-portfolio.
- Complete Mandatory and Statutory Training requirements.
- Coursework ¿ Narrated Presentation
- Attendance- greater than 80% attendance in special study unit curriculum strand
- Professional competency
- 15 satisfactory systematic professional judgements from a variety of assessors based on observations of professional behaviours in scheduled teaching sessions.
- Completion of professional portfolio- assessed twice a year by Professional Development Group tutor (portfolio professional judgement).
- No professionalism or fitness to practice concerns.
- Attendance
- 80% attendance is required in Professional Development Group tutor sessions.
- Fit to Practise.
- Fitness to Practise in Question & Subject to Review.
- Not Fit to Practise.
- Learning Outcomes assessed: 1-4, 13-18, 23, 24
- IRAT ¿ Individual Readiness Assurance Test.
- Learning Outcomes assessed: 1-4, 13, 15-18
- 50 item single best answer paper at mid-point
- Learning Outcomes assessed: 1-24, 20, 22
- 4 station OSCE at mid-point
- Learning outcomes assessed: 1- 4, 20, 22
- One at mid-point, one at end of year
- Learning outcomes assessed: 1-12, 14-20, 22-26
- Students in year one will undertake two formative assessments within their General Practice and 2 formative assessments within their Mental Health community Placements.
- Failure to complete these formative assessments without appropriate mitigation may result in negative on the spot feedback being awarded.
- Learning outcomes assessed: 1-15
- Observed during sessions in the Clinical Skills Centre and during clinical placements.
- Verbal feedback.
Module aims
- This module focusses on four integrated areas of study that will allow students to acquire and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and behaviours that are expected of a medical student, and that underpin modern clinical and academic practice. The aims of the four areas of study are outlined as follows:
- Medical Knowledge
Students will be taught how to apply biomedical scientific principles, methods and knowledge to medical practice and integrate these into patient care.
- Clinical Practice
Students will develop core skills in clinical history taking, examination, practical skills and procedures and differential diagnoses. Students will be introduced to Mandatory and Statutory Training and attend x8 clinical placements (x4 General Practice and X4 Mental Health). - Special Study Units (SSUs)
Students will develop academic skills relevant to a clinical environment, including an introduction to research, critical thinking, written and verbal communication. Students will be encouraged to identify important questions about medical practice and study an area of interest relevant to Biomedical Sciences.
- Professionalism and Fitness to Practise
Students will be supported in the acquisition of professional and ethical behaviours and skills, with patient-centred approaches relating to their development in reflective practice, team working, time-management, issues of consent, and giving and receiving feedback; as required by the General Medical Council. GMC Good Medical Practice (2019). Duties of a doctor registered with the GMC.
Learning outcomes
Attributes Developed | ||
001 | Behave in accordance with Good Medical Practice (General Medical Council) making care of patients their first concern, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 1, Point 1 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
002 | Behave according to ethical and professional principles, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 1, Point 2 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
003 | Demonstrate awareness of the importance of their personal physical and mental wellbeing, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 1, Point 3 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
004 | Demonstrate knowledge of the legal framework of medicine, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 1, Point 4 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
005 | Demonstrate that they can practise safely and improve care, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 1, Point 5 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
006 | Recognise complexity and uncertainty, learning to manage these situations as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 1, Point 6 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
007 | Recognise and identify factors that suggest that a patient is vulnerable, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 1, Point 7 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
008 | Recognise the role of doctors in contributing to the management and leadership of the health service, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 1, Point 8 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
009 | Learn and work effectively within a multi-professional team, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 1, Point 9 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
010 | Communicate effectively, openly and honestly with patients, advocates and colleagues, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 2, Point 10 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
011 | Carry out an effective consultation with a patient, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 2, Point 11 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
012 | Work collaboratively with patients and colleagues to diagnose and manage clinical presentations safely, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 2, Point 12 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
013 | Perform diagnostic, therapeutic and practical procedures safely and effectively, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 2, Point 13 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
014 | Work collaboratively with patients, advocates and colleagues to make clinical judgements and holistic decisions, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 2, Point 14 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
015 | Make appropriate clinical judgements for patients who are nearing or are at end of life, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 2, Point 15 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
016 | Provide immediate care in medical emergencies, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 2, Point 16 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
017 | Recognise when a patient is deteriorating and take appropriate action, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 2, Point 17 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
018 | Prescribe medications safely, appropriately, effectively and economically, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 2, Point 18 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
019 | Use information effectively and safely in a medical context, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 2, Point 19 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
020 | Demonstrate how patient care is delivered in the health service, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 3, Point 20 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
021 | Recognise there are differences in healthcare systems across the four nations of the UK, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 3, Point 21 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
022 | Apply to medical practice the biomedical scientific principles, method and knowledge, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 3, Point 22 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
023 | Apply psychological principles, method and knowledge to medical practice, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 3, Point 23 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
024 | Apply social science principles, method and knowledge to medical practice, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 3, Point 24 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
025 | Apply to medical practice the principles, method and knowledge of population health and the improvement of health and sustainable healthcare, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 3, Point 25 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
026 | Apply scientific methods and approaches to medical research, as appropriate for this level of study (Outcome 3, Point 26 in Outcomes for Graduates (General Medical Council) 2018). | KCPT |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Methods of Teaching / Learning
The teaching and learning strategy:
The programme aims to provide a research and clinical-rich environment that will enable the student to develop into an outstanding medical graduate who is confident and competent to practice in the health service in accordance with the GMC’s Good Medical Practice (2019). The Surrey programme will have particular emphasis on interprofessional and interdisciplinary learning, the application of digital innovation in the health environment together with mental health and wellbeing in society. Our graduates will be prepared for lifelong learning, reflective practice, and able to make an effective contribution to continuous quality improvement in the National Health Service (NHS). By the end of the programme our graduates will have achieved/gained:
- Patient centred, technology enabled doctors.
- Core skills and knowledge to fulfil the role of a Foundation Year 1 Doctor within the NHS.
- Training and education as approved by the General Medical Council.
- Competence in clinical skills/communication, practical skills and procedures.
- Critical and analytical ability in relation to medicine.
- Personal and professional skills.
- Transferable skills for lifelong learning and a career in medicine.
- Opportunities for multidisciplinary learning.
- Communication and team-working skills.
Indicated Lecture Hours (which may also include seminars, tutorials, workshops and other contact time) are approximate and may include in-class tests where one or more of these are an assessment on the module. In-class tests are scheduled/organised separately to taught content and will be published on to student personal timetables, where they apply to taken modules, as soon as they are finalised by central administration. This will usually be after the initial publication of the teaching timetable for the relevant semester.
Reading list
https://readinglists.surrey.ac.uk
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Other information
This is the first year-long module in a 4-year programme with a spiral curriculum.
All five pillars of curriculum design are embedded in this module. Learning objectives, teaching/learning and assessment methods which incorporate each pillar are listed below.
Digital capabilities: technology enhanced learning opportunities during this module include:
Learning anatomy at the Centre for Anatomical and Surgical Education (CASE)
Clinical skills learning facilities in the Surrey Clinical Simulation Centre (SC2)
Learning Activity Management Software (LAMS) for Team Based Learning
Risr/advance e-portfolio with goal sets to aid progress monitoring
Data analytic individualized feedback from examwrite (Medical Knowledge Tests) and risr/assess (OSCE)
Sofia curriculum mapping
Sustainability: During the module students will develop a foundation of understanding Sustainable Healthcare. eg. Learning Outcomes 23 and 25 and during their Special Study Units.
Employability: During this module, students will develop their understanding of the knowledge, skills and professional attributes required to achieve a Primary Medical Qualification. eg. Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 22.
Global and Cultural Capabilities: As a programme centred on international student recruitment it is expected that students will share experiences and knowledge from their own backgrounds and cultures. They will learn how to respect and value different experiences during their small group learning (Team Based Learning groups) and Special Study Units where the essential skills of teamworking for medical practice will be nurtured by expert facilitators. Learning Outcome 4 will focus on understanding a population (including global) perspective of health and health improvement. Critical thinking will be developed (Learning Outcome 18) and assessed in both formative and summative written and practical clinical assessments.
Resourcefulness and Resilience: This module will establish the active and independent learning required for lifelong learning throughout a career in medicine. Multiple Learning Outcomes in this module will cover the knowledge and skills required to demonstrate safe medical practice together with developing an understanding of how to manage personal wellbeing when working in a demanding professional role.
Learning Outcomes (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 20, 21, 24 and 26). Students will be introduced to the concept of using reflection in their studies and future practice. Their Professional Development Groups will provide a supportive environment for learning and throughout the module rapid and constructive feedback from teachers and peers will further enhance opportunities for every student to make progress.
Additional Costs
Description
Students should expect to purchase some equipment during their studies, in addition to standard living costs and books, stationery and travel to university. Travel expenses for students attending clinical placements, over their usual commute to the University, will be reimbursed by the University. Students should expect to have access to a portable device (e.g University of Surrey provided ipad) to access their learning, and portfolio once on placement. Many textbooks are accessible to students online, with free access provided by the University.
Category
Around £150-200
Uniform: c. £100-120.
Medical Equipment (e.g. Stethoscope): c. £70-100.
Included in fees: No
Programmes this module appears in
Programme | Semester | Classification | Qualifying conditions |
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Medicine (Graduate Entry) BMBS(YEAR LONG) | Year-long | Core | A pass as determined by the relevant criteria is required to pass the module |
Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2025/6 academic year.