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WHAT IS AN INTERCALATED DEGREE? ● Additional year of study on top of your MBChB ● Leads to award ofBMedSci degree ● Usually composed of 2 semesters, one knowledge-based and the other project-based with extra time for research ● At the University of Edinburgh, onemust intercalateafter Y2 in order to progress to Y4. Intercalated degree diplomas can only be awarded at the end of Y4 due to Scotland-specific academic regulations ● Entry into intercalated degrees outside of Edinburgh is competitive and based on academic merit. Entry into UoE intercalated degree isguaranteedfor UoE students but the degree allocation is mostlyrandomwith some considerationfor individual preferencesWHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF INTERCALATING? 1. Additional bachelor’s degree(usually) for 1 year worth of studying rather than 3 or 4 years 2. Additional pointsfor FY and CST applications. Exact number of points awarded depends on the degree classification though 3. Research experience, new skills, taste of academic world 4. Opportunity topresent and/or publishyour research, opportunity to continue doing research with the same research group 5. Discovery of your career preferences- academic vs non-academic career pathwaysCOURSES & ELECTIVES MAIN COURSES: SEMESTER 1 ● Academic Surgery (10 Credits) ● Surgical Science (20 Credits) ● Research Skills in Health Sciences (10 Credits [Sem 1]) ● Elective Course (20 Credits) ○ Anatomy of the Limbs ○ Emergency Medicine ○ Inflammation and Tissue Repair SEMESTER 2 ● Research Skill in Health Sciences (10 Credits [Sem 2]) ● Academic Surgery (Reflective Portfolio) ● Honours Project (50 Credits) ○ Literature Evaluation and Review (10 Credits [Sem 1]) ○ Dissertation (40 Credits)SURGICAL SCIENCE & ACADEMIC SURGERY SURGICAL SCIENCES (SEMESTER 1) ● Fundamentals of Surgical Specialties ○ Vascular Surgery ○ Orthopaedic Surgery ○ Transplant Surgery ● Supporting Principles ○ Ethics + Human Factors ○ Perioperative Care ● Insight into life/career as a surgeon ACADEMIC SURGERY (SEMESTER 1) (1) Principles of Study Design (a) Types of Study Design (b) Bias + Error (2) Principles of Critical Appraisal (a) Journal Clubs (3) StatisticsASSESSMENTHONOURS PROJECT ORGANISING A PROJECT: (Portal vs ‘Off-portal’ Project)HONOURS PROJECT IMPORTANT PROJECT DATES (2020/21) - Submission of Project Choices ->(Late Sept./Early Oct.) - Literature Evaluation and Review ->(Late Jan.) - Project Presentation ->(April) - Dissertation Submission ->(Mid May) HONOURS PROJECT ASSESSMENT - Honours Project (40) + Literature Review (10) -> 50 Credits - LiteratureReview-> 2000 Word Report - Summary of Existing Literature - Research question, Hypotheses + Study Aim - Honours Project-> 5000-8000 words - Project Presentation = 12.5% - Dissertation = 87.5% MY PROJECT " The impact of novel non-technical stressors (visual and auditory) on simulated laparoscopic task performance amongst surgeons and students”PROS & CONS PROS - Surgical Specialties - Insight into life as a surgeon - Opportunity to pursue interests - Opportunities for practical experience - Good Balance across course content CONS - Large amount of research/academic methods across courses - Essay based assessmentTHANK YOU Email: s1803252@ed.ac.ukCOURSES & ELECTIVES MAIN COURSE: ANATOMY & DEVELOPMENT CORE Teaching:1x session/ week covering scientific principles & current anatomical research. Assessment:2x Coursework (Press Release, 3000-word Grant Proposal and 2x Exam Papers (paper analysis, synoptic essay) ELECTIVE 1: ANATOMY Head & NeckorLimbs Teaching:2x 3hr sessions/week with pre-practical lectures followed by dissection. Assessment:2000-word report, spot exam ELECTIVE 2: OTHER Wide range of choicesTYPICAL WEEK MONDAY 0930-1045 DCN: Clinical epilepsy: an overview (lecture) 1100-1215 DCN: Genetics of epilepsy (lecture) TUESDAY 0930-1045 DCN: Synapse dynamics and disease (lecture) 1100-1215 DCN: Inhibitory circuits and epilepsy (lecture) WEDNESDAY 0900-1000 Anatomy Core: Research highlight 1 (lecture & discussion) 1000-1200 Anatomy Core: How to read a paper (workshop) THURSDAY 0900-1200 Head and Neck Anatomy: Muscles of facial expression (lecture & practical) FRIDAY 0900-1200 Head and Neck Anatomy: Muscles of mastication (lecture & practical)HONOURS PROJECT STRUCTURE ● Takes place in semester 2 - only had Core Teaching (Wed mornings) alongside ● Wide variety of Projects - lab or library ● Makes up 50% of Core grade MY PROJECT image analysis project focussed on the comparative anatomy of the NMJ between species. ADVICE ● Be proactive - regular meetings with your supervisor ● Publication? ● Ask questions ● Begin writing early - e.g. methods ● Write intro & abstract LASTPROS & CONS Email: s1709522@ed.ac.uk PROS ● 2 electives ● Practical - dissection! ● Useful for medicine & research ● Based at old medical school ● Fantastic teaching - anatomists & surgeons CONS ● Core is very heavily science based ● Don’t get to do dissection of whole body ADVICE ● Revise basic scientific principles (e.g. transcription/ translation) and lab techniques (Cre-recombinase, CRISPR, PCR, Western Blot etc) ● Choose something YOU find interestingMEDICAL SCIENCES Health Sciences Surgical Sciences Medical Sciences Primary CareDISCLAIMERS • Intercalated in the academic year 2019/20, there may have been changes to the course since then which are not reflected in this presentation. • These are my personal thoughts and experience of the course.COURSES & ELECTIVES Compulsory courses • Scientific Frontiers of Medicine (20 credits) • Academic Medicine (10 credits) • Research Skills in Health Sciences (20 credits) Elective course • Emergency Medicine (20 credits) Honours project • Literature Evaluation and Review (10 credits) • Dissertation (40 credits)TIMETABLE Semester 1 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM Scientific Scientific Research Frontiers of Frontiers of Skills in Medicine Medicine Health + Journal Sciences Club PM Emergency Emergency Medicine Medicine Semester 2 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday AM Honours Honours Research Honours Honours Project Project Skills in Project Project Health Sciences PM Honours Honours Honours Honours Honours Project Project Project Project ProjectSCIENTIFIC FRONTIERS OF MEDICINE Structure • Lectures each Monday and Tuesday morning Exemplar content • Experimental systems and disease models • Novel biomarkers of human disease • Regenerative medicine • Artificial intelligence • Drug development Assessment • Academic presentation in October • 2 hour exam in DecemberACADEMIC MEDICINE Structure • Journal club each Tuesday morning Assessment • 3x 1000 word critical appraisals of research papers in February, March and April • 4x 500 word reflective pieces on learning experience and personal development in AprilRESEARCH SKILLS IN HEALTH SCIENCES Structure • Lectures each Wednesday morning Exemplar content • Designing research studies and clinical trials • Categories of research • Research ethics and data protection • Statistical methodologies • Using SPSS Assessment • 2 hour exam in MayEMERGENCY MEDICINE Structure • Lectures and practical sessions each Thursday and Friday afternoon Exemplar content • Major trauma • Time critical interventions • Paediatric emergency care • Disasters and environmental medicine • Human factors in decision making, patient safety and clinical risk Assessment • Academic poster presentation in October • 2 hour exam in DecemberHONOURS PROJECT Structure • Manage own time in semester 2 Projects • Wide range of projects available • Can organise own project out with the project portal Assessment • 2000 word literature evaluation and review in January • 5000 word dissertation (8000 word for qualitative projects) in May • Oral presentation in MayHONOURS PROJECT ‘InvestigationintotheRangeofDartThrower’sMotionattheWristin DailyActivities’ • Surgical research project. • Supervised by Ms Philippa Rust, a Consultant Hand and Wrist Surgeon at the Hooper Hand Unit.HONOURS PROJECT OUTPUTS Project funding • RCS Intercalated Bachelor of Science Degree in Surgery Award Awards • Top Honours Project in BMedSci (Hons) Health Sciences • Top Student in BMedSci (Hons) Health Sciences Presentations • INSPIRE Academic Symposium • RCSEd Undergraduate Research SymposiumSUMMARY • My experience was a good mixture of clinical medicine, medical research and surgical research. • It is possible to do a surgical Honours Project with multiple outputsto strengthen your CV and Core Surgical Training application. • Overall, I really enjoyed the Medical Sciences course and would recommend it.THANK YOU s1708266@ed.ac.ukAPPLICATION PROCESS For Imperial College London you will need: Academic transcript from Year 1 & Year 2 One reference from an academic member of staff Personal statement “Permission letter” - from the University of Edinburgh Please keep in mind that every University has their own process, requirements, deadlines & check the official website of your target University carefullyCOURSES & ELECTIVES Management Course Core modules Specialist modules Accounting Health Economics Business Strategy Health Informatics Entrepreneurship Managing Healthcare Organisations Marketing Social Research Methods Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management Sustainable Business Final ProjectHONOURS PROJECT Group Final Project: ● In Groups of 6 ● From December until May ○ Dedicated time for Final Project only in May; however you have to start working on it much earlier ● Worth 25% of the Course (50% for presentation; 50% for final report) ● A lot of flexibility with the topic ● Usually consists of: ○ Systematic or Narrative Literature Review ○ Primary Research (Qualitative or Quantitative) ○ “Flexes” - implementations of your projectPROS & CONS Pros: + Exploring options not available in Edinburgh + A chance to focus on something that really interests you + Break from Medicine + Widening career options + Networking & meeting new people + A lot of extracurricular events available Cons: - Challenging & a lot of work, so definitely not if you are looking for an “easy” option - Logistics of moving outside of Edinburgh If you have any further questions, please get in touch via LinkedIn :) https://www.linkedin.com/in/daria-sadowska/QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION ● This is your time to ask any questions you have regarding the degrees presented and intercalated year in general ● Please unmute and ask a question or type your questions in the Zoom chat ● If you wish to stay anonymous, you can send a private Zoom message to any of the speakers and they will read it out and answer it to the best of their abilities