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Academic Programme
- Overview
This page is most useful to SHO’s as it gives a link to the Keele
University registration form.
It is vital that this is completed to obtain credits for the modules.
We now have our own NorthstaffsVTS
BLOG where you can discuss medical topics
of interest.
(Please note: We are not responsible for the content of the Weblog).
It is vital that all SHO's
know how to obtain their CCT in General Practice.
For the Academic
scheme it is vital that an application form is completed with all refernces
prior to starting the modules. Please contact Sylvia Arino for details
(See EDUCATIONAL
TEAM )
The rest of the section details the modules and various aspects of the
assignments etc.
Each page gives the module leader. If you have any problems with any
module please contact each module leader for further guidance.
Assignments must be completed on time to obtain the credits and copying
is not allowed. This is viewed very seriously by the University and could
lead to expulsion form the whole academic part of the course.
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Structure
The course is formulated around the MMedSci course at Keele University.
Each module carries 10 or 15 credits and the successful completion
of the assignment for each module allows credits to be collected.
These add up as you progress through the scheme. The total required
is as follows
1. Certificate in Primary Care=60 credits
2. Diploma in Primary Care=120 credits
3. Masters (MMedSci) in Primary care=120 credits+60 credit dissertation.
Every SHO should have the opportunity to complete about 3-4 modules
per year. Some SHO are only on the scheme for 1 year but may obtain
enough credits to be awarded a Certificate. There remains an opportunity
to undertake further modules after their SHO jobs have finished,
even as a principal or salaried GP (see Higher Professional Education
or HPE, section) as the credits are valid for a number of years
after the last module is completed. Academic Registrar posts are
available to allow extra time to complete the dissertation as well
as all those other parts of Summative Assessment and MRCGP that
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The structure and content of these modules are designed to compliment
SHO’s attempts at becoming a well rounded GP whilst attaining successful
accreditation in Summative Assessment and MRCGP. The various modules help
with video and audit submissions, preparation for membership vivas, critical
analysis of research papers and research methods. The details of these
modules are available in this section of the web site. Please browse over
them to get a better idea of what is presently on offer.
MENTORING
Mentoring is actively pursued to help at every stage of the course. Pastoral
and academic issues are all discussed. You will need to bring along any
work already done and any worries to these meetings if required. The mentoring
covers module work, departmental training and reviews your reflective
professional work portfolio as part of the Reflective Practice module
and as part of your professional re-accreditation portfolio you are expected
to keep.
OTHER RESOURCES
Other resources include the Hospital library (tel, 01782 556565) who will
help with literature searches and obtaining books etc. This is now situated
in the CEC building on the City General site and is a wonderful environment
to study. The librarians run courses on I.T. and basic “critical
reading skills” among other things. The details of all these and
more are available on the library web site:
http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/li/hl/nhs/nhstraining.htm
You can even search for the availability of books and re-book those already
in your possession at:
http://opac.keele.ac.uk
NHS Library
You are a student at Keele University so don’t be afraid to utilise
all the facilities available on the Keele University site.
Medical Illustration can help with advice on presentations and video editing
for the various modules (tel 01782 554364).
Course tutors are always willing to help should you have any difficulties.
Advice on extensions is available but you should contact the course tutor
as soon as your run into any difficulties as it is not a foregone conclusion
you’re extension request will be sanctioned. Advice form those already
on the course suggests that early completion of the assignments ensures
completion. Late work tends not to be finished and then no credits can
be awarded for that module.
A note about plagiarism, don’t do it! The University closely scrutinize
every submission and have sophisticated methods of finding where parts
of text or whole submissions have come from. Your own work is required
and anything which deviates from this may result in expulsion from the
University course, not just that module.
Official
Keele Brochure for the MMedSci course
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