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College <strong>of</strong> Medical and Dental Sciences<br />
M3-ALL-Y11<br />
MBChB Year 3/GEC 2<br />
<strong>Info</strong>rmation <strong>Booklet</strong><br />
2011-2012<br />
Please note that students will be advised <strong>of</strong> any amendments to information contained in<br />
this booklet via UNIVERSITY EMAIL ADRESSES and MBChB OFFICE WEBSITE<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/studentintramed/Home/SignIn.aspx<br />
MBChB Year 3 <strong>Info</strong>rmation <strong>Booklet</strong> 2011-12
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MBChB Year 3 <strong>Info</strong>rmation <strong>Booklet</strong> 2011-12
Introduction<br />
Overview <strong>of</strong> Year 3 Teaching 3<br />
Communication<br />
Key Contacts<br />
Senior Tutors 4<br />
Year Three Tutor 4<br />
Year Three MBChB Lead 5<br />
MBChB Administrative Staff 5<br />
Email 5<br />
Changing your Address 6<br />
College Websites 6<br />
Registration 7<br />
Trust Placement <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />
Conduct in Trusts<br />
Ward behaviour 7<br />
Mobile Phones / Portable Devices 7<br />
Dress Code 7<br />
Hospital Reporting Instructions 7<br />
<strong>Info</strong>rmation for Trusts whilst on placement 7 Appendix 1<br />
The Role <strong>of</strong> the Clinical Undergraduate 8<br />
Hospital Allocations 8<br />
Complaints Procedures 8<br />
Third Year Undergraduate Co-ordinators 9<br />
Module and Teaching <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />
Module Co-ordinators 2011/2012 10<br />
Teaching Calendar 11 Appendix 2<br />
Reading Lists 11<br />
Assessment & Examinations<br />
Assessment Summary 11<br />
E-submission <strong>of</strong> Coursework 11<br />
Late Submission <strong>of</strong> Coursework 12<br />
<strong>University</strong> Guidelines in Examinations 12<br />
Examination Irregularities 12<br />
Extension Requests 12<br />
Plagiarism 13<br />
Other <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />
Dates <strong>of</strong> Term 14<br />
Attendance Procedures 14<br />
Attendance and Academic Duty 14<br />
Attendance and Academic Duty – <strong>University</strong> Regulations 15<br />
Identity Cards 18<br />
Name Badges 19<br />
Immunisation 19<br />
Code <strong>of</strong> Conduct 19<br />
Fitness to Practise 20<br />
MBChB Travel Scheme 20<br />
GMC „Tomorrow‟s Doctors‟ extract 20<br />
Sharp Instrument / Needlestick Injury 20<br />
Other Contacts<br />
Main Library Contacts 20<br />
Barnes Library Contacts 20<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>Student</strong> Services / Academic <strong>Student</strong> Administration 20<br />
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Useful Contacts 21<br />
Intercalation 21<br />
Welfare and Tutoring<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Development & Support Office 21<br />
Personal Mentor System 21<br />
Concern Forms 22<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Commendation Forms 22<br />
Extenuating Circumstances 22<br />
Placements 23<br />
Access to Learning Fund (ALF) 23<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Representation & Social Support 23<br />
Appendix <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />
Appendix 1: Personal Details Form 24<br />
Appendix 2: Teaching Calendar 25<br />
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Introduction<br />
Welcome to your third year in the MBChB programme at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birmingham</strong>.<br />
This documentation has been designed to answer the most common questions you might need to ask and<br />
also to provide you with essential information. Please keep it safely as you may need to refer to it<br />
throughout the year.<br />
We recommend that you take some time to read through the information, and refer frequently to the Yr3<br />
MBChB homepage on the MBChB Office website for further information that will be posted throughout the<br />
year.<br />
On the first day <strong>of</strong> year 3 there are a series <strong>of</strong> introductory lectures, you will also receive a copy <strong>of</strong> the<br />
lecture programme and copies <strong>of</strong> your course booklets. You will already have received details <strong>of</strong> your<br />
hospital allocations and reporting instructions via IntraMED.<br />
Overview <strong>of</strong> Year 3 Teaching<br />
The third year commences on Tuesday 30 th August 2011.<br />
The third year is where clinical skills are consolidated by building on the Basic Science and Community<br />
Based Medicine (CBM) courses from Year 1 & 2. The major module is the Integrated Medicine and Surgery<br />
Module. <strong>Student</strong>s also develop their learning in Public Health & Epidemiology, Neurology, Clinical Sciences<br />
and Therapeutics. During hospital placements students will develop their skills in clinical history taking and<br />
examination as part <strong>of</strong> the Medicine and Surgery Course. In addition to two clinical placements, there are<br />
two blocks <strong>of</strong> teaching in the Medical School; the introductory lectures run for the 1 st week <strong>of</strong> the semester<br />
in September and then Thursday and Friday <strong>of</strong> the next three weeks, with the remainder <strong>of</strong> the time until<br />
December on hospital placement. The second block <strong>of</strong> Medical School-based teaching takes place in the<br />
week preceding the Christmas holiday period and the week after, in early January. During placements,<br />
Fridays are given over alternately to a) a day <strong>of</strong> CBM, and b) Neurology in the morning and Epidemiology &<br />
Public Health in the afternoon. Towards the end <strong>of</strong> April students undertake <strong>Student</strong> Project 2. This is the<br />
equivalent <strong>of</strong> <strong>Student</strong> Project 1 in Year 2, but the specific subject reflects the change <strong>of</strong> focus expected <strong>of</strong><br />
students during the third year. Please check the MBChB Office website for information relating to the<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Project options early in semester two.<br />
Small group teaching sessions for Clinical Communication take place during October and November.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s will be notified <strong>of</strong> these dates through your undergraduate coordinator during semester 1. The<br />
Clinical Communication assessment forms part <strong>of</strong> the IMS OSCE clinical examination. If you have a<br />
referral and need to be reassessed you will be notified <strong>of</strong> this when your results are published and if<br />
necessary a Clinical Communications representative will contact you to make an appointment.<br />
GEC2 students do not undertake <strong>Student</strong> project 2 during year 3, instead they are required to carry out a<br />
case based presentation assessment during April/May which must be passed by all students. The<br />
assessment consists <strong>of</strong> a clinical case presentation made by 5 groups <strong>of</strong> GEC2 students; the case<br />
scenarios will be given out approximately 6 weeks before the presentation is to take place. The cases will<br />
be chosen to cover areas not fully addressed during the GEC1 year, in order to ensure that students are on<br />
a par with those in the 5 year course.<br />
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Communication<br />
Key Contacts<br />
Senior Tutors<br />
The Senior Tutor for Welfare is responsible for the personal tutoring system within the MBChB and GEC<br />
programmes, and oversees the role <strong>of</strong> the Year Tutors and Personal Tutors in providing an effective<br />
response system for students experiencing problems.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Kate Thomas<br />
Senior Tutor (Welfare)<br />
c.maitland@bham.ac.uk<br />
The Senior Tutor for Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Behaviour is responsible for dealing with issues <strong>of</strong> reasonable diligence<br />
and pr<strong>of</strong>essional conduct issues that may arise from time to time.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Janesh Gupta<br />
Senior Tutor (Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Behaviour)<br />
j.k.gupta@bham.ac.uk<br />
The administrative support for Dr Thomas and Pr<strong>of</strong>. Gupta in relation to student welfare issues are:<br />
Co-ordinator for Medical <strong>Student</strong> Affairs<br />
Ms Claire Maitland (0121) 414 7830 c.maitland@bham.ac.uk<br />
The <strong>Student</strong> Development and Support Office contacts in terms <strong>of</strong> administrative support for Dr Thomas<br />
and Pr<strong>of</strong>. Gupta in relation to student welfare issues are:<br />
Administrative Assistant for SDSO and first contact for routine appointments<br />
Ms Annie French (0121) 414 6268 a.french@bham.ac.uk<br />
Administrative Assistant, Personal Mentor System<br />
Mrs Penny Hewlett (0121) 414 5318 p.hewlett@bham.ac.uk<br />
Learning Support Advisor<br />
Mrs Jayne Sayers (0121) 415 8074 j.sayers@bham.ac.uk<br />
The <strong>Student</strong> Development and Support Office are responsible for academic and welfare concerns for all the<br />
students in the five years <strong>of</strong> the MBChB Programme.<br />
Year Three Tutor<br />
The Year Three Tutor‟s role is to deal with students experiencing particular difficulties, either personal or<br />
academic. He may be contacted if you cannot contact your personal tutor, or think that he/she may not be<br />
able to help you.<br />
Dr Martin Humphreys<br />
martin.humphreys@bsmhft.nhs.uk<br />
The <strong>Student</strong> Development and Support Office administrative contact for Dr M Humphreys in relation to<br />
student welfare issues is:<br />
Ms Annie French (0121) 414 6268 a.french@bham.ac.uk<br />
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Third Year MBChB Lead<br />
The year lead, through his deputy, can be contacted in relation to any academic issues relating to the third<br />
year <strong>of</strong> the MBChB programme.<br />
Mr E Bainbridge (3 rd Year Lead)<br />
mbchb-year3lead@bham.ac.uk<br />
Dr Jamie Coleman (Deputy 3 rd Year Lead)<br />
(0121) 371 6003 j.j.coleman@bham.ac.uk<br />
Mr David Morley Education Development Specialist (Deputy 3 rd Year Lead / 3 rd Year<br />
Co-ordinator (0121) 414 2891<br />
d.morley@bham.ac.uk<br />
The 3 rd Year Lead also acts as Chair <strong>of</strong> the 3 rd Year MBChB Curriculum Committee, which meets<br />
approximately four times a year to discuss plans for changes/improvements to the third year <strong>of</strong> the course.<br />
MBChB Administrative Staff<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/index.asp<br />
The staff member who provides administrative support for the 3 rd year is:<br />
3 rd & 4 th Year MBChB Executive Officer<br />
Miss Julie Robinson (0121) 414 5286<br />
Email<br />
Please contact yr3generaladmin@contacts.bham.ac.uk for any general enquiries.<br />
Your <strong>University</strong> email account can be accessed through the my.bham portal located at:<br />
http://www.my.bham.ac.uk<br />
A basic introduction to university email (or remote access) can be found at:<br />
http://www.helpdesk.bham.ac.uk/email/<strong>of</strong>fcampus.shtml<br />
Simply log in using your network username and password. You should immediately see your email listed in<br />
the top right hand section <strong>of</strong> the screen. If this is not the case click on the email icon and you will be<br />
prompted to confirm your password, which will allow the email to configure itself.<br />
Please note: MBChB staff are required to communicate with you via your university email address only, and<br />
not your Hotmail or other account. In order to ensure that you do not miss important information issued by<br />
the MBChB Office, you should ensure that you link your university email to your own Hotmail or other<br />
account. For further information on how to do this contact the IT helpdesk:<br />
http://www.helpdesk.bham.ac.uk 0121 414 7171<br />
The primary form <strong>of</strong> communication with students will be by email, and the MBChB Office will email you<br />
regularly to notify you <strong>of</strong> new documentation/notices published on the MBChB Office website. Please note<br />
the following:<br />
You should ensure you have access to your university email (i.e. that you have activated your<br />
designated email account) and regularly check your mail. Please ensure that you empty your inbox<br />
on a regular basis (twice weekly) – there is limited space for each mailbox on the university server,<br />
and non compliance will result in messages being bounced and you may miss out on vital<br />
information if your inbox reaches its quota.<br />
The MBChB Office uses a majordomo circulation list to send messages to your main cohort. If you<br />
are not receiving your cohort emails, it may be that your name has not been included in the list.<br />
Please email the Yr3 administrative team if this is the case.<br />
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Changing Your Address<br />
It is essential that you have the correct address and contact details on your record. It is the students‟<br />
responsibility to change their own addresses via the student portal at www.my.bham.ac.uk. Once you have<br />
logged on to the portal, select the „myProgramme‟ tab and then click „Online Registration‟. This will allow<br />
you to access certain elements <strong>of</strong> your centralised record including your address details. To update an<br />
address, you should click on the „Current‟ or „Future‟ link next to the address you wish to update. In the<br />
Insert Address page you will be able to enter your new details and then click „Submit‟. It is important that<br />
students enter an end date for all term time addresses. This need not be entered for home addresses. Even<br />
if you live at home it is important that you re-enter this address as a term time address for mailing purposes<br />
and Council Tax exemption.<br />
If we need to contact you URGENTLY we may telephone you at your hospital placement.<br />
Data Protection Act: www.webteam.bham.ac.uk/legal/dataprot.shtml<br />
College Websites<br />
Most information you will require during your time as a medical student at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birmingham</strong> can<br />
be found on the following websites:<br />
WebCT - http://www.weblearn.bham.ac.uk<br />
The following links can be accessed directly through WebCT (for directions please see below).<br />
Medical School Homepage – http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/index.asp<br />
Electronic Curriculum - http://www.weblearn.bham.ac.uk<br />
Help notes are available from: http://weblearn.bham.ac.uk/student_tips/introduction.htm<br />
FY1 <strong>Info</strong>rmation - www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk<br />
(Please note that there will be certain FY1 information relevant to you as Yr3 MBChB students,<br />
which will be posted at key times on the MBChB Office website.)<br />
MBChB Office Homepage – http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/index.asp<br />
(General information relating to timetables, urgent notices, examination results etc.)<br />
You should check the MBChB website regularly for urgent notices and other information. For data<br />
protection purposes, the MBChB Office website is username and password protected, therefore please<br />
note the process for accessing the site.<br />
You should be accessing the Electronic Curriculum through WebCT:<br />
www.weblearn.bham.ac.uk<br />
Click on „Log in to WebCT 2011-12‟.<br />
Use your normal username and password (i.e. your email login details) to log on.<br />
You should be accessing the MBChB Office through IntraMED:<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/studentIntraMED/Home/SignIn.aspx<br />
Use your normal ADF User name and password to gain entry to IntraMED.<br />
From your pr<strong>of</strong>ile page select MBChB Course information, at the top <strong>of</strong> the page.<br />
This will take you through to the MBChB Office website; please use this to access general information<br />
relating to module, teaching and assessment information, urgent notices, etc. The site also includes a Year<br />
Three notice board. Please check this for any updates/changes to the timetable or other curriculum<br />
information:<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Generic%20<strong>Info</strong>/N/Electronic%20Noticeboards.asp<br />
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Registration<br />
At the start <strong>of</strong> every academic session the <strong>University</strong> asks its students to confirm that they agree to abide<br />
by the statutes and regulations <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> and to be a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>. Only when a student<br />
makes this commitment will they be 'registered' as a student. The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birmingham</strong> requires all <strong>of</strong><br />
its students to register annually. <strong>Student</strong>s can access the web registration pages via the student portal at<br />
www.my.bham.ac.uk <strong>Student</strong>s are reminded that it is the responsibility <strong>of</strong> the individual Registered<br />
<strong>Student</strong> to ensure that he or she is correctly registered for the modules specified in the programme<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> his or her programme.<br />
Trust Placement <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />
Conduct in Trusts<br />
Ward Behaviour<br />
Please introduce yourself to a member <strong>of</strong> the nursing staff before approaching patients on a particular<br />
ward. There may be a reason why a patient is not available for you to see. You should appreciate that<br />
patients with particularly interesting physical signs may have already seen a large number <strong>of</strong> students in a<br />
given day and may not wish to be examined by any more. Please also see:<br />
http://www.student.bham.ac.uk/studentlife/studentcharter.shtml<br />
Mobile Phones / Portable Devices<br />
Trusts now have stringent policies prohibiting removal <strong>of</strong> clinical information from Trust premises. These<br />
apply equally to hard copy and to electronic formats. Breach <strong>of</strong> this code is regarded as being very grave<br />
indeed, and will almost certainly result in serious disciplinary action. Please be aware <strong>of</strong> these regulations<br />
when, for example, you are preparing clinical presentations or undertaking audits, and ensure that you do<br />
not have any confidential, identifiable clinical information on your laptops or memory sticks.<br />
Mobile phones must be switched <strong>of</strong>f during lectures, during time spent on the wards and in clinics. Please<br />
take time to read the <strong>University</strong> guidance: http://www.webteam.bham.ac.uk/legal/dataprot.shtml<br />
Dress Code<br />
You are expected to dress as smartly as the health care pr<strong>of</strong>essionals with whom you are working.<br />
Hospital Reporting Instructions<br />
Semester 1 and 2 http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/yr3%20web%20years/yr3-<br />
1112/Modules%20and%20Teaching/Reporting%20Instructions/Index.asp<br />
<strong>Info</strong>rmation for Trusts whilst on placement<br />
You will all be expected to complete the Personal Details Form (Appendix 1) and submit it to the Trust<br />
Undergraduate Co-ordinator on your first day <strong>of</strong> attendance on your hospital placement. Please keep a<br />
completed copy for your records and for your next placement.<br />
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The Role <strong>of</strong> the Clinical Undergraduate<br />
The Role <strong>of</strong> the Clinical Undergraduate contains the following information: Dress Code, Case Notes,<br />
Access to Patients, Chaperones, Operating Theatre and Delivery Suite, Out Patients / GP Surgeries and<br />
Home Visits, A&E, On Call, Practical Procedures, <strong>Student</strong> Health and Legal Liability.<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/yr3%20web%20years/yr3-<br />
1112/General%20<strong>Info</strong>rmation/Role%20<strong>of</strong>%20the%20Clinical%20Undergraduate%20(August%202011).pdf<br />
You should re-familiarise yourselves with the information in the above document.<br />
Hospital Allocations<br />
Allocations to hospitals for the third year clinical placements are made by Miss Julie Robinson, 3 rd Year<br />
MBChB Executive Officer, MBChB Office 0121 414 5286 (yr3generaladmin@contacts.bham.ac.uk).<br />
The placements are then communicated to students just prior to the start <strong>of</strong> term. The following criteria are<br />
used:<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s will be allocated to two hospitals in Yr3 and to a new Community Based Medicine practice. Unless<br />
there are proven extenuating circumstances, students will NOT be allocated more than one close<br />
placement and students will usually have a mixture <strong>of</strong> near, middle and distanced placements. <strong>Student</strong>s<br />
undertaking re-sit examinations at the start <strong>of</strong> Yr3 are evenly allocated to all hospitals as so not to<br />
adversely affect numbers should they be required to repeat all or part <strong>of</strong> their second year.<br />
Community Based Medicine allocations are made by Miss Holly Caulfield, Department <strong>of</strong> General Practice,<br />
and published on the MBChB Office website - h.j.caulfield@bham.ac.uk / 0121 414 7939.<br />
Complaints Procedure<br />
The complaints procedures for students can be found within the Generic information on the Medical school<br />
website. This is accessed through IntraMED with your ADF password and username. The link for this<br />
document is below.<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Generic%20<strong>Info</strong>/C/Current%20FINAL%20<strong>Student</strong>%20Co<br />
mplaints%20Procedure%20in%20NHS%20Acute%20Trusts_autumn%202005.pdf<br />
For Guidance on <strong>Info</strong>rmal complaints please use this link.<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Generic%20<strong>Info</strong>/C/MDS%20complaints%20process%20v<br />
5%20final%20approved.doc<br />
For Formal complaints please use this link.<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Generic%20<strong>Info</strong>/C/Complaints%20Poster.pdf<br />
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Third Year Undergraduate Co-ordinators<br />
<strong>University</strong> Hospital (UHB)<br />
Mrs Valerie Oakes<br />
0121 371 2483 valerie.oakes@uhb.nhs.uk<br />
Clinical Lead<br />
Mr O Adedji<br />
Alexandra Hospital (ALX)<br />
Mrs Lorraine Murphy<br />
01527 505 768 lorraine.murphy@worcsacute.nhs.uk<br />
Clinical Lead<br />
Dr K Nathavitharana<br />
City Hospital (CIT)<br />
Mrs Christine Spiller<br />
0121 507 4990 christine.spiller@nhs.net<br />
Clinical Lead<br />
Dr D Carruthers<br />
Good Hope Hospital (GHO)<br />
Mrs Glynis Jones<br />
0121 424 7819 glynis.jones@heart<strong>of</strong>england.nhs.uk<br />
Clinical Lead<br />
Dr S Jones<br />
Heartlands Hospital (BHH)<br />
Mrs Jay Thompson<br />
0121 424 2679 jayne.thompson@heart<strong>of</strong>england.nhs.uk<br />
Clinical Lead<br />
Dr E Jones<br />
Hereford Hospital (HER)<br />
Ms Sue Powell<br />
01432 364 025 sue.powell@hhtr.nhs.uk<br />
Clinical Lead<br />
Mr P Ryan<br />
Russells Hall Hospital (DUD)<br />
Ms Jeanne Harris<br />
01384 456 111 ext 2381 jeanne.harris@dgh.nhs.uk<br />
Clinical Lead<br />
Mr A Rehman<br />
Sandwell General Hospital (SAN)<br />
Mrs Gaynor Hulme<br />
0121 507 3947 gaynor.hulme@nhs.net<br />
Clinical Lead<br />
Mr K Wheatley<br />
Walsall Manor Hospital (WMA)<br />
Ms Emma Perks/Ms Sarah Burns<br />
01922 721 172 ext 7225 emma.perks@walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk<br />
sarah.burns@walsallhospitals.nhs.uk<br />
Clinical Lead<br />
Mr S Odogwu<br />
Wolverhampton New Cross (WNC)<br />
Mrs Jackie King<br />
01902 695 323 Jacqueline.king2@nhs.net<br />
Clinical Lead<br />
Dr P Rylance<br />
Worcester Royal Infirmary (WOS)<br />
Mrs Suzanne Wilcox<br />
01905 760 839 suzanne.wilcox@worcsacute.nhs.uk<br />
Clinical Lead<br />
Miss R Johnson<br />
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Module & Teaching <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />
Module Co-ordinators<br />
Subject<br />
M3-PHE-y11<br />
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROJECT<br />
Admin Contact:<br />
M3-CBM-y11<br />
COMMUNITY BASED MEDICINE<br />
Admin Contact:<br />
M3-SP2-y11<br />
STUDENT PROJECT 2<br />
(SPECIAL STUDY MODULE SSM3)<br />
Admin Contact:<br />
M3-CLS-y11<br />
CLINICAL SCIENCE<br />
Admin Contact:<br />
M3-IMS-y11<br />
INTEGRATED MEDICINE AND SURGERY<br />
Subjects below<br />
Subject Lead:<br />
THERAPEUTICS<br />
Subject Lead:<br />
STUDENT SELECTED ACTIVITY<br />
Admin Contact:<br />
Subject Lead:<br />
NEUROLOGY<br />
Admin Contact:<br />
Subject Lead:<br />
ANATOMY<br />
Admin Contact:<br />
Co-ordinator(s)<br />
Dr J Powell<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Public Health<br />
0121 414 4533 j.e.powell@bham.ac.uk<br />
Andrea Robinson<br />
0121 415 8823<br />
a.robinson.1@bham.ac.uk<br />
Dr Lakhbinder Jhass<br />
0121 414 7941 l.s.jhass@bham.ac.uk<br />
Miss Holly Caulfield<br />
0121 414 7939<br />
h.k.caulfield@bham.ac.uk<br />
Dr. S Egginton<br />
s.eggington@bham.ac.uk<br />
Miss Anthea Guise<br />
Tel: (0121) 414 6889<br />
SSCgeneraladmin@contacts.bham.ac.uk<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor S Hubscher<br />
Leith Neuman Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Pathology<br />
0121 414 4014 s.g.hubscher@bham.ac.uk<br />
Miss Julie Robinson<br />
0121 414 5286<br />
j.robinson.3@bham.ac.uk<br />
Mr E Bainbridge<br />
mbchb-year3lead@bham.ac.uk<br />
Dr Jamie Coleman<br />
Senior Lecturer in Medicine<br />
0121 371 6003<br />
j.j.coleman@bham.ac.uk<br />
Dr Jamie Coleman<br />
Senior Lecturer in Medicine<br />
0121 371 6003<br />
j.j.coleman@bham.ac.uk<br />
Miss Anthea Guise<br />
Tel: (0121) 414 6889<br />
SSCgeneraladmin@contacts.bham.ac.uk<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor C Clarke<br />
Carl.clarke@swbh.nhs.uk<br />
Miss Julie Robinson<br />
0121 414 5286<br />
j.robinson.3@bham.ac.uk<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Joanne Wilton<br />
j.wilton@bham.ac.uk<br />
Jean Brooks<br />
0121 414 6811<br />
j.s.brooks@bham.ac.uk<br />
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Teaching Calendar (Appendix 2)<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Calendar%202011-12v9.pdf<br />
Reading List<br />
www.readinglists.bham.ac.uk<br />
Type 'medicine' in the search box, click 'go'; click 'For More <strong>Info</strong>rmation' in '1 School' and then click again<br />
on 'School <strong>of</strong> Medicine' and then click on the correct year, and the specific module, you'll see book<br />
references.<br />
Summary <strong>of</strong> MBChB lecture dates:<br />
Semester One:<br />
Tuesday 30 th August – Friday 2 nd September 2011<br />
Thursday 8 th September 2011 – Friday 9 th September 2011<br />
Thursday 15 th September 2011 – Friday 16 th September 2011<br />
Thursday 22 nd September 2011 – Friday 23 rd September 2011<br />
Semester Two:<br />
Monday 12 th December 2011 – Friday 16 th December 2012<br />
Wednesday 4 th January 2012 – Friday 6 th January 2012<br />
The modules undertaken are as follows:<br />
Integrated Surgery & Medicine (IMS)<br />
Community Based Medicine (CBM)<br />
Clinical Sciences (CLS)<br />
Communication Skills (required component)<br />
Case Based Learning (GEC2 only)<br />
Assessment & Examinations<br />
Assessment Summary –<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/yr3%20web%20years/yr3-<br />
1112/Assessment%20and%20Exams/index.asp<br />
E-submission <strong>of</strong> coursework<br />
Epidemiology (EPI)(inc SSM2)<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Selected Component (SSC) (SP2)<br />
Therapeutics (THER) (Integrated Teaching)<br />
Neurology (NEU)<br />
Clinical Skills Anatomy (CSA)<br />
1. Login to the College IntraMED student portal using the following URL (this link is provided on the<br />
BMedSc School Office WebCT site):<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/studentintramed/index.asp<br />
a. Username is your <strong>University</strong> (ADF) username (ABC123 - as used to access <strong>University</strong> IT<br />
resources)<br />
b. Password is your 6-digit student ID number<br />
2. Go to the appropriate e-submission by following the submission link on the menu (left hand side <strong>of</strong><br />
screen)<br />
3. Browse for your file and select the correct file to submit. Ensure that:<br />
a. Your file is saved-as the correct file-format*, as instructed (this will usually be text-only – select<br />
this in the “Save As” dialogue box)<br />
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. Your file is named uniquely using the correct naming convention, as instructed (usually<br />
123456abc.txt – where “123456” is you ID number, and “abc” uniquely identifies the<br />
assignment)<br />
(*IGNORE the on-screen message about acceptable file formats)<br />
Please note that your filename should be no more than 40 characters otherwise it will not upload!<br />
4. click on the Upload> button if you are happy you have the right file, in the correct format<br />
5. your file name should appear at the bottom <strong>of</strong> the screen and you will be issued with an email<br />
confirmation<br />
6. Logout<br />
If you have submitted the wrong file click on the red cross and you have the option <strong>of</strong> deleting and starting<br />
again.<br />
There is an online help link if you need further instruction.<br />
Note that a computer log is kept <strong>of</strong> all “transactions” (uploads/ deletes etc).<br />
Late Submission <strong>of</strong> Coursework<br />
Module co-ordinators can NOT authorise the extension <strong>of</strong> a deadline for any individual student. In the<br />
absence <strong>of</strong> mitigating circumstances, penalties <strong>of</strong> 5 marks per day will be deducted in line with <strong>University</strong><br />
regulations. These penalties will be applied when the Examination Board meets in April.<br />
If you wish to submit mitigating circumstances in support <strong>of</strong> the late submission you must:<br />
(1) Complete the project extension request form (See Extension Requests below) before the submission<br />
deadline<br />
and<br />
(2) Submit the reasons in writing. The reasons should include what has occurred, the dates when the<br />
events happened, which items <strong>of</strong> work were affected and how the events impacted on you personally to<br />
cause the delay in submission. You will need to include independent corroborating evidence.<br />
(3) LATE WORK MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE MBChB OFFICE FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE<br />
RELEVANT ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM.<br />
The work will be awarded a provisional mark and returned to you with the penalty applied. However, the<br />
Examination Board will scrutinise all the written submissions made in justification <strong>of</strong> the failure to meet a<br />
deadline and will review the applied penalty.<br />
Please ensure that you read and understand all documentation on the following web pages:<br />
<strong>University</strong> guidelines in Examinations: http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/assess/exam/Guidance.shtml<br />
Examination Irregularities: http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/support/sca/examirregular.shtml<br />
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Extension Requests<br />
Any student needing an extension to a piece <strong>of</strong> work must fill in the Extension Request form – under<br />
MBChB Course <strong>Info</strong>rmation > Generic <strong>Info</strong>rmation > E - where you will find both guidelines and the form. If<br />
possible, ie unless acute welfare circumstances arise, we ask that you give us at least a week‟s notice,<br />
because you may need to see your year tutor. The form should be returned to the MBChB Office along with<br />
supporting documentation for your Year Tutor / Module Lead to authorise. You will then be notified <strong>of</strong> the<br />
outcome and new deadline (if granted). Please note that you must take a copy <strong>of</strong> the form to attach to your<br />
work when it is submitted. Please remember penalties are applied for the late submission <strong>of</strong> work and<br />
students should make every effort to meet all deadlines.<br />
Plagiarism<br />
http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/support/sca/plagguide.shtml<br />
Make sure that you are fully aware <strong>of</strong> what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. A more positive way <strong>of</strong><br />
approaching this aspect <strong>of</strong> your studies is to always aim to adopt what can best be called “good academic<br />
practice” – so follow instructions, listen to advice, think about what you are doing, and why you are doing it.<br />
What is plagiarism?<br />
(a) Plagiarism can be defined as taking and using another person‟s thoughts, ideas, writings etc as one‟s<br />
own. It is a form <strong>of</strong> cheating which is taken very seriously by the <strong>University</strong> and will incur penalties.<br />
(b) Allowing your work to be plagiarised by another student is also deemed by the <strong>University</strong> to be<br />
improper behaviour and may be dealt with by disciplinary action.<br />
Most commonly, students plagiarise written work by incorporating other people‟s work into their own, either<br />
verbatim or with minimal amendment, without proper acknowledgement. Minimal amendments can be the<br />
alteration or rearrangement <strong>of</strong> words / sentences in a paragraph such that the overall change can not be<br />
defined as creating a new piece <strong>of</strong> work.<br />
Avoiding plagiarism:<br />
Plagiarism can arise in various ways. For example, failure to follow academic conventions can lead to<br />
plagiarism – easy to avoid by following instructions. More seriously, plagiarism is used in an attempt to<br />
cheat or gain advantage – avoid getting into situations where this temptation arises. Common causes <strong>of</strong><br />
plagiarism include (i) „cutting and pasting‟ electronic text (e.g. from a Web site or electronic journal/book),<br />
(ii) failure to make notes in your own words and (iii) attempting to write an essay/ report with the reference<br />
texts open and available to be read.<br />
Plagiarism can be easily avoided by stopping to think about the purpose <strong>of</strong> completing coursework, and<br />
strictly following the rules on recognition <strong>of</strong> sources, citation and referencing (listen carefully to the advice <strong>of</strong><br />
your Tutor during any essay briefing). If text is to be used (quoted) verbatim it must be properly<br />
acknowledged (i.e. presented within inverted commas and accompanied by the relevant reference). There<br />
are very few occasions where it is appropriate to quote verbatim; invariably assessments are about testing<br />
your ability to communicate in your own words.<br />
During the first few weeks <strong>of</strong> the course you will have many opportunities to explore what is considered to<br />
be “good academic practice”, so make sure that you discuss this with Tutors if you are unsure, or if this<br />
gives you cause for concern.<br />
Detection <strong>of</strong> plagiarism<br />
Written coursework will be submitted in duplicate with a signed cover sheet declaring that you have read<br />
and understood the guidance on plagiarism, and that the work you are submitting is your own. Coursework<br />
will also be collected in electronically, and submitted to scrutiny by the JISC Plagiarism Detection Service<br />
(PDS) s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
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Work that is identified as potentially containing plagiarised content will initially be scrutinised by the MBChB<br />
Plagiarism Contact (Pr<strong>of</strong>essor J Gupta) and the assessor consulted to confirm and verify the extent <strong>of</strong> the<br />
plagiarism.<br />
Procedures for dealing with plagiarism:<br />
Please refer to the copies <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> guidance and code <strong>of</strong> practice in the following pages for full<br />
details:<br />
http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/sca/plagiarism/guide.shtml<br />
Plagiarism can be a serious issue and may result in referral for Fitness to Practise. Please ensure that you<br />
are familiar with the <strong>University</strong> guidance and code <strong>of</strong> practice on plagiarism. Full details can be found in the<br />
following pages.<br />
http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/sca/plagiarism/guide.shtml<br />
http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/sca/plagiarism/index.shtml<br />
http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/legislation/docs/COP_plagiarism1011.pdf<br />
Other <strong>Info</strong>rmation<br />
Dates <strong>of</strong> Term<br />
Autumn Term<br />
Tuesday 30 th August 2011 - Friday 16th December 2011<br />
Spring Term<br />
Wednesday 4 th January 2012 – Friday 6 th April 2012<br />
Summer Term<br />
Monday 16 th April 2012 - Friday 4 th May 2012<br />
A copy <strong>of</strong> term dates for <strong>of</strong>ficial (LEA) purposes may be obtained either from <strong>Student</strong> Services or from the<br />
MBChB Office.<br />
Attendance Procedures<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Generic%20<strong>Info</strong>/A/Index.asp<br />
Non attendance, without the appropriate documentation to explain the absence, may result in action being<br />
taken in relation to the lack <strong>of</strong> due diligence being shown by a student. This could mean being asked to<br />
attend a meeting with the Senior Tutor to explain the circumstances regarding absence.<br />
Please ensure you read the documents related to this policy. Copies can be found at the following web<br />
address:http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Generic%20<strong>Info</strong>/A/Index.asp<br />
(Policy on absence from the MBChB Course; Absence Request Form; Absence Flow Chart.)<br />
All requests for planned absence or leave <strong>of</strong> absence must be submitted on the appropriate forms and sent<br />
to the Tutors‟ Office for the appropriate Year Tutor to consider. More information on the Leave <strong>of</strong> Absence<br />
process will be available on the <strong>University</strong> website later in the academic year.<br />
When on hospital/GP placement, if patients have been organised for you and you cannot attend (through<br />
illness for example) then you need to complete the online documents as well as contacting your respective<br />
Undergraduate Co-ordinator by telephone by 9.00am.<br />
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Attendance and Academic Duty<br />
The <strong>University</strong> is very clear on what it expects <strong>of</strong> students. There are also specific programme requirements<br />
you must be aware <strong>of</strong> (see the extract from <strong>University</strong> Regulations below - and the Programme Regulations<br />
detailed in other parts <strong>of</strong> this guide). Most <strong>of</strong> what is expected is plain common sense, and will come<br />
perfectly naturally for many <strong>of</strong> you. This can be briefly summarised as follows, but take the time to look<br />
through all parts <strong>of</strong> this guide to get the full picture.<br />
You are here to study, full-time:<br />
do not let paid employment or other activities get in the way <strong>of</strong> your studies<br />
o sports and extracurricular activities can seriously limit your academic performance if you do not<br />
achieve an appropriate balance<br />
- there is little point in being here if you get distracted from your studies<br />
you are expected to attend full-time, and show reasonable diligence<br />
o you are required to keep the <strong>University</strong> terms in full (find the dates in this guide)<br />
o you should aim to attend all timetabled sessions (they are there for a purpose)<br />
o some parts <strong>of</strong> the course are compulsory, and penalties apply if you are absent<br />
o if you are ill, or cannot attend for good reason, there are procedures you must follow to ensure<br />
that the course can take this into account<br />
- there is a strong correlation between poor attendance and academic failure<br />
- see the information on Medical Certification and Extenuating Circumstances later in this<br />
guide<br />
assessments are a compulsory part <strong>of</strong> the course<br />
o there are penalties for late submission <strong>of</strong> coursework<br />
o failure to submit coursework will lead to failure <strong>of</strong> the module<br />
o failure to attend examinations will lead to failure <strong>of</strong> the module<br />
- see procedures for submission <strong>of</strong> coursework and assessment guidance<br />
Attendance and Academic Duty – Extract from UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS<br />
(www.as.bham.ac.uk/legislation/regulations.shtml)<br />
5.2.2 Registered <strong>Student</strong>s Following Taught Programmes <strong>of</strong> Study<br />
5.2.2 (a) Registered <strong>Student</strong>s normally register for a <strong>University</strong> Session on either a full-time or part-time<br />
basis. Exceptions may include Registered <strong>Student</strong>s on individual modules, Registered <strong>Student</strong>s<br />
repeating modules, AP(E)L <strong>Student</strong>s, occasional <strong>Student</strong>s, those on exchange visits and<br />
Registered <strong>Student</strong>s who may have taken an approved interruption <strong>of</strong> studies.<br />
5.2.2 (b) The <strong>University</strong> Session consists <strong>of</strong> normally 30 weeks as specified by the council which is divided<br />
into two Semesters, each notionally comprising fifteen weeks <strong>of</strong> learning, teaching and<br />
assessment, organised as follows:<br />
- Learning and teaching for Semester 1: 11 weeks<br />
- Learning and teaching for Semester 2: 11 weeks<br />
- Combined Semester 1 and Semester 2 revision and examination period: 8 weeks,<br />
comprising 2 weeks for revision and 6 weeks for examinations and results processing.<br />
These three periods correspond to the three terms <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> Session.<br />
5.2.2 (c) Unless otherwise stated in programme requirements, a Registered <strong>Student</strong>'s Registration on a<br />
programme shall begin at the start <strong>of</strong> a <strong>University</strong> session.<br />
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5.2.2 (d) A Registered <strong>Student</strong> may be required to attend outside the weeks <strong>of</strong> a <strong>University</strong> Session as<br />
specified below in 5.2.2 (f) (i).<br />
5.2.2 (e) A Registered <strong>Student</strong> must not allow paid employment or other activities to conflict with the study<br />
required by the modules and programme for which the Registered <strong>Student</strong> is registered.<br />
5.2.2 (f) (i) Full-time Registered <strong>Student</strong>s must attend as required by their programme during<br />
<strong>University</strong> Session and also during such additional periods as may be prescribed for<br />
their programme.<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
Part-time Registered <strong>Student</strong>s are required to keep the pattern <strong>of</strong> attendance specified<br />
by the programme on which they are registered.<br />
Any Registered <strong>Student</strong> who wishes to be absent from the <strong>University</strong> for any part <strong>of</strong><br />
any <strong>University</strong> Session or other period <strong>of</strong> required attendance must first obtain<br />
permission <strong>of</strong> the Head <strong>of</strong> School (or nominee).<br />
5.2.9 Module Registration<br />
5.2.9 (a) Registered <strong>Student</strong>s on taught programmes and Registered <strong>Student</strong>s on research degree<br />
programmes with taught elements shall register for modules in accordance with the relevant<br />
programme requirements. Registration may be subject to other factors such as the Registered<br />
<strong>Student</strong>‟s prior subject knowledge, timetabling or resource constraints.<br />
5.2.9 (b) It is the responsibility <strong>of</strong> each individual Registered <strong>Student</strong> to ensure that he or she is correctly<br />
registered for the modules specified in the programme requirements <strong>of</strong> his or her programme.<br />
5.2.10 Registered <strong>Student</strong> identity cards<br />
5.2.10 (a) A Registered <strong>Student</strong> is issued with a <strong>University</strong> Identity Card on registration at the<br />
commencement <strong>of</strong> his or her studies.<br />
5.2.10 (b) The card remains the property <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>, may be withdrawn at any time for good reason,<br />
and shall be surrendered if the holder ceases to be a Registered <strong>Student</strong> <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong>.<br />
5.2.10 (c) The use <strong>of</strong> the card is personal to the individual to whom it is issued and no Registered <strong>Student</strong><br />
shall permit the use <strong>of</strong> his or her card by another person, whether a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> or<br />
not.<br />
5.2.10 (d) If a Registered <strong>Student</strong>‟s likeness on the <strong>University</strong> Identity Card becomes unrecognisable<br />
through changes to the Registered <strong>Student</strong>‟s appearance then the Registered <strong>Student</strong> must<br />
request a new card.<br />
5.2.10 (e) A Registered <strong>Student</strong> found to be using an identity card belonging to another person may be<br />
subject to disciplinary procedures, as per clauses 8.2.1 (e) and 8.2.1 (l).<br />
5.2.10 (f) No Registered <strong>Student</strong> may use or tamper with a <strong>University</strong> identity card in such a way as to use<br />
or gain benefit from or access to buildings, services or other facilities <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> to which he<br />
or she is not entitled.<br />
5.2.10 (g) A Registered <strong>Student</strong> is required to produce the card to confirm his or her identity when asked to<br />
do so by a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> Staff.<br />
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7.7 Academic Duty in Relation to Assessment<br />
7.7.1 Duty to Attempt Assessments<br />
7.7.1 (a) Taking an opportunity for assessment means making a bona fide attempt at an examination or<br />
other assessment, in the academic opinion <strong>of</strong> the Board <strong>of</strong> Examiners or equivalent.<br />
7.7.1 (b) A Registered <strong>Student</strong> shall take the first opportunity <strong>of</strong> any required assessment unless:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
The Head <strong>of</strong> School or nominee recommends that the Registered <strong>Student</strong> be<br />
allowed to defer assessment, on the grounds that the Registered <strong>Student</strong>‟s<br />
performance in the assessment is likely to be adversely affected by medical or<br />
other exceptional factors. It is the responsibility <strong>of</strong> individual Registered <strong>Student</strong>s<br />
to request such deferral and to provide suitable corroborating evidence.<br />
the Registered <strong>Student</strong> has been barred from the opportunity <strong>of</strong> assessment on<br />
grounds <strong>of</strong> failure to show reasonable diligence in relation to learning and teaching<br />
(subsection 8 below); or<br />
the Registered <strong>Student</strong> has been excluded from attempting assessment by the<br />
Registrar and Secretary;<br />
7.7.1 (c) Where a Registered <strong>Student</strong> fails to take an opportunity for assessment, a Board <strong>of</strong> Examiners<br />
or Head <strong>of</strong> School in the case <strong>of</strong> research degree students may recommend to the Senate or a<br />
delegated authority that the Registered <strong>Student</strong> be barred from any further attempts at that<br />
assessment or, in exceptional circumstances, that the Registered <strong>Student</strong> be required to<br />
withdraw from the programme, unless documented mitigating circumstances have been<br />
submitted which are considered to justify failure to take the opportunity.<br />
7.7.2 Late Submission <strong>of</strong> Coursework<br />
7.7.2 Where a Registered <strong>Student</strong> submits assessed work that contributes to a final module mark after a<br />
prescribed deadline, or after an agreed extension, a penalty in the form <strong>of</strong> a reduction <strong>of</strong> the mark shall<br />
be imposed in accordance with the Assessment Protocols.<br />
7.8 Reasonable Diligence<br />
7.8.1 Application <strong>of</strong> Reasonable Diligence<br />
7.8.1 (a) A Registered <strong>Student</strong> is required to show reasonable diligence in relation to learning and<br />
teaching for each module, and the whole programme <strong>of</strong> study or research.<br />
7.8.1 (b) The Code <strong>of</strong> Practice on <strong>Student</strong> Attendance and Reasonable Diligence procedure does not<br />
apply to Registered <strong>Student</strong>s on Fitness to Practise programmes. Registered <strong>Student</strong>s<br />
undertaking programmes <strong>of</strong> study or research that are subject to Fitness to Practise<br />
requirements, and who fail to show reasonable diligence, will be dealt with in accordance with<br />
the Code <strong>of</strong> Practice on Misconduct and Fitness to Practise Committees.<br />
http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/legislation/docs/COP_<strong>Student</strong>_Attendance_Reasonable_Diligence.pdf<br />
http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/legislation/docs/COP_Misconduct_Fitness_Practise_Committee.pdf<br />
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7.8.1 (c) Failure to show reasonable diligence in relation to learning and teaching shall be defined as:<br />
(i)<br />
(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
(iv)<br />
(v)<br />
Absence from more than 30 per cent <strong>of</strong> those teaching sessions at which a record<br />
<strong>of</strong> attendance is kept, or failure to submit assessed work which is required by the<br />
module description or programme specification for a programme <strong>of</strong> study or<br />
research on more than two occasions during an academic year; or<br />
absence from teaching sessions or failure to submit assessed work, contrary to<br />
requirements <strong>of</strong> a module description or a programme specification (which may be<br />
different from those set out in a above); or<br />
failure to attend all teaching sessions and submit all required assessed work after<br />
a formal written warning has been given to the Registered <strong>Student</strong> by the Head <strong>of</strong><br />
School; or<br />
failure to register for modules to the required credit value for the programme<br />
(appropriate to the level and stage <strong>of</strong> learning and teaching required by the<br />
programme); or<br />
for Registered <strong>Student</strong>s undertaking taught modules failure to report to the Head<br />
<strong>of</strong> School (or nominee) an absence <strong>of</strong> more than 10 consecutive working days<br />
during an academic session; or<br />
7.8.1 (d) Registered <strong>Student</strong>s should take reasonable steps to ensure that their attendance is accurately<br />
recorded.<br />
7.8.1 (e) The attendance requirements for Registered <strong>Student</strong>s are set out in the Code <strong>of</strong> Practice on<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Attendance and Reasonable Diligence.<br />
7.8.1 (f) In accordance with the Code <strong>of</strong> Practice on <strong>Student</strong> Attendance and Reasonable Diligence, and<br />
under the Points Based System, the attendance <strong>of</strong> non-European Economic Area Registered<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s will be verified by 10 defined contact points, which will be determined by individual<br />
Schools.<br />
7.8.2 The Reasonable Diligence Procedure<br />
7.8.2 (a) If monitoring by a School indicates that a Registered <strong>Student</strong>‟s attendance and/or academic<br />
progress is a cause for concern, then the School must initiate the initial stage <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Student</strong><br />
Attendance and Reasonable Diligence Procedure.<br />
7.8.2 (b) If a Registered <strong>Student</strong> has not taken the steps required under the initial stage <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Student</strong><br />
Attendance and Reasonable Diligence Procedure, the School will refer the Registered <strong>Student</strong>‟s<br />
case for consideration by a Board <strong>of</strong> Examiners or, in the case <strong>of</strong> Registered <strong>Student</strong>s on a<br />
research programme <strong>of</strong> study, a School Progress Panel.<br />
7.8.2 (c) The following are the possible decisions that may be made by a Board <strong>of</strong> Examiners or School<br />
Progress Panel with regard to a Registered <strong>Student</strong> under the <strong>Student</strong> Attendance and<br />
Reasonable Diligence procedure:<br />
(i)<br />
To require the Registered <strong>Student</strong> to withdraw from the programme <strong>of</strong> study or<br />
research; or<br />
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(ii)<br />
(iii)<br />
To require the Registered <strong>Student</strong> to continue on the programme <strong>of</strong> study or research,<br />
subject to such requirements <strong>of</strong> an academic nature as may be imposed. Failure to<br />
follow these requirements will result in immediate referral again to the Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Examiners or School Progress Panel; or<br />
To permit the Registered <strong>Student</strong> to continue on the programme <strong>of</strong> study or research<br />
unconditionally.<br />
Identity Cards<br />
All students must have a <strong>University</strong> identity card consisting <strong>of</strong> two parts, photo card and registration card.<br />
You will need your identity card for access to the Medical School and the Barnes Library and <strong>University</strong><br />
buildings including the Main Library, the Sports Centre, Guild <strong>of</strong> <strong>Student</strong>s facilities, as well as for student<br />
loan applications and for sitting examinations.<br />
A charge <strong>of</strong> £10 will be made for replacing a lost Identity card. There will be no charge for replacements<br />
due to changes to any <strong>of</strong> the information, i.e. personal circumstances or programme details, or for damaged<br />
cards or stolen cards (for stolen cards you will be required to produce a police crime number).<br />
If you have any queries regarding the issue <strong>of</strong> ID cards you should contact <strong>Student</strong> Services and<br />
Admissions on (0121) 414 3091. For more information refer to: http://www.studserv.bham.ac.uk/registration<br />
and follow the link for „<strong>Student</strong> Guide to Registration‟.<br />
Name Badges<br />
With the exception <strong>of</strong> returning intercalating students, you were all provided with a name badge in<br />
November 2009. There are badges on order for the returning intercalating students and you will be notified<br />
immediately when they arrive at the MBChB Office.<br />
This badge must be worn at all times when you are in a clinical environment, as it will clearly identify you as<br />
a medical student and not a qualified health care pr<strong>of</strong>essional. Failure to wear your badge as instructed<br />
may result in disciplinary action.<br />
Any lost badges must be reported to the MBChB Office immediately. In addition, you must inform your<br />
practice manager at your GP placement. Replacement badges will be issued at a cost <strong>of</strong> £10.<br />
Immunisation<br />
All students must have completed the College requirements in immunity. Please read the Policy Statement<br />
on Immunisation and Lack <strong>of</strong> Immunity Policy. Both <strong>of</strong> these can be found on the MBChB Office Website<br />
under „Policy Statements‟. You will be required to show your Personal Vaccination Record (PVR) on your<br />
first day <strong>of</strong> attendance at each <strong>of</strong> the hospitals that you are placed at as evidence <strong>of</strong> your immunity. Without<br />
this evidence you will be refused access to your placement.<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Generic%20<strong>Info</strong>/I/Index.asp<br />
Occupational Health regularly updates the MBChB Office with the status <strong>of</strong> student immunisation. Please<br />
note that allocations to hospitals may not be finalised for students who do not have a completed PVR.<br />
If you have any enquiries about immunisation, you should contact Philippa Hawkins at The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Birmingham</strong>, Health and Safety Unit, Occupational Health Service, R129, Health Centre, 3, Elms Road,<br />
Edgbaston B15 2SE or on telephone number 0121 414 5116. If you lose your PVR, Occupational Health<br />
may charge you for a duplicate copy.<br />
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Code <strong>of</strong> Conduct<br />
The College <strong>of</strong> Medical and Dental Sciences will require all students to formally agree to the „<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Birmingham</strong> MBChB Office Code <strong>of</strong> Conduct and Fitness to Practice‟ codes. These codes identify the<br />
behaviour required <strong>of</strong> a student <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birmingham</strong> and the relevant pr<strong>of</strong>essional code with<br />
respect to Medicine. <strong>Student</strong>s will be required to complete an online form on an annual basis, which will<br />
produce a summary sheet to be signed and forwarded to the MBChB Office. Details <strong>of</strong> how to participate<br />
will be sent to all students via email and the MBChB Office website early in the academic year. Please see<br />
http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/prospective/fitness/<br />
It may be prudent to familiarise yourself with the following policies:<br />
Fitness to Practice: http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/prospective/fitness/<br />
<strong>University</strong> regulations: http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/legislation/regulations.shtml<br />
Health and Safety: www.hsu.bham.ac.uk<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Fitness to Practise<br />
Medical <strong>Student</strong>s have certain privileges and responsibilities different from those <strong>of</strong> other students.<br />
Because <strong>of</strong> this, different standards <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional behaviour are expected <strong>of</strong> them. Medical Schools are<br />
responsible for ensuring that medical students have opportunities to learn and practice the standards<br />
expected <strong>of</strong> them.<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birmingham</strong> has a responsibility to ensure that students graduating with MBChB are<br />
academically, pr<strong>of</strong>essionally, physically and psychologically fit to practise as a doctor. Fitness to practise is<br />
especially important with this degree since each graduate is usually employed within the NHS with direct<br />
responsibility for patient care, which with satisfactory performance then leads to full registration with the<br />
GMC. <strong>Student</strong>s will be asked to sign up to and adhere to the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birmingham</strong> College <strong>of</strong> Medical<br />
and Dental Sciences Code <strong>of</strong> Conduct and Fitness to Practise for MBChB (and PA) students. Failure to<br />
adhere to the Code would result in a breach <strong>of</strong> <strong>University</strong> Regulation 8.2.1(a) and may result in a referral to<br />
a College Fitness to Practise Committee.<br />
http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/legislation/docs/COP_Misconduct_Fitness_Practise_Committee.pdf<br />
MBChB Travel Scheme:<br />
Details <strong>of</strong> the MBChB Travel Scheme can be found at the website below:<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Generic%20<strong>Info</strong>/T/Travel%20Schemes%20Homepage.htm<br />
GMC ‘Tomorrow’s Doctors’ extract<br />
There is a link for the GMC website and the „Tomorrow‟s Doctors‟ publication on the MBChB Office website:<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Generic%20<strong>Info</strong>/G/Index.asp<br />
Sharp Instrument / Needlestick Injury<br />
<strong>Info</strong>rmation about what to do if you get an injury <strong>of</strong> this nature can be found on the MBChB Office website:<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Generic%20<strong>Info</strong>/N/sharp%20instrument%20needlestick%20injury%20updated%20260805.pdf<br />
Further Health and Safety information can be found at: www.hsu.bham.ac.uk<br />
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Other Contacts<br />
Main Library Contacts<br />
Enquiries: 0121 414 5816 Lending Services: 0121 414 6992<br />
Barnes Library Contact Details (The Barnes Library is located in the Medical School Building)<br />
Enquiries: 0121 414 3567 Lending Services: 0121 414 5862<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>Student</strong> Services – Academic & <strong>Student</strong> Administration<br />
For information relating to the following student services you can view the website or contact staff on the<br />
telephone numbers provided.<br />
http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/study -- provides an overview <strong>of</strong> Academic Services<br />
www.student.bham.ac.uk/new<br />
- provides detailed information on each <strong>of</strong> the following services:<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Records 0121 414 6613<br />
Finance 0121 414 2751<br />
Exams 0121 414 3813<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Support and Counselling 0121 414 5130<br />
Useful Contacts<br />
BMA – Enquires:<br />
MPS – Enquiries:<br />
GMC – Enquires:<br />
MSS – Darshna Parmar:<br />
MDU – Enquiries:<br />
inbox.midlandscentre@bma.org.uk<br />
info@mps.org<br />
gmc@gmc-uk.org<br />
darshna.parmar@wesleyan.co.uk<br />
membership@the-mdu.com<br />
Intercalation – BMedSc<br />
You are probably aware that some students opt to intercalate during the MBChB year to obtain a BMedSc<br />
degree, and then rejoin the MBChB to complete the course. <strong>Student</strong>s can opt to do this at the end <strong>of</strong> the<br />
third year, and should start thinking carefully now about whether this may be an option they wish to<br />
consider. During the Spring Term, representatives from the Biological Sciences and Integrated Health<br />
Sciences courses will give you details <strong>of</strong> what is involved, and how and when you would need to apply. If<br />
you are considering intercalating at a university outside <strong>of</strong> <strong>Birmingham</strong>, you will need to gain permission to<br />
do this and are advised to discuss this option with your Year Tutor.<br />
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Welfare and Tutoring<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Development & Support Office<br />
The <strong>Student</strong> Development & Support Office is responsible for academic and welfare counselling for all the<br />
students in the five years <strong>of</strong> the MBChB Programme.<br />
Documents (e.g. absence, placement forms, advice etc) can be accessed via the student portal > MBChB<br />
Course <strong>Info</strong>rmation > Generic information > relevant letter <strong>of</strong> the alphabet.<br />
Personal Mentor System<br />
All contact information for your PM Group is at http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/tutorgroups/search.aspx<br />
Please bookmark this link. Any queries contact p.hewlett@bham.ac.uk<br />
By now you should be familiar with your Personal Mentors and other students in your group.<br />
The idea <strong>of</strong> the group meetings is that you all get to know one another, and it is hoped that more mature<br />
students in the older years will <strong>of</strong>fer good advice, help and support to the younger students. We hope that<br />
you will also meet informally at other times and keep in contact through your years in <strong>Birmingham</strong>.<br />
Erasmus students will be allocated to mentor group for the duration <strong>of</strong> their study.<br />
The <strong>University</strong> requires every student to have a meeting with their Personal Mentor twice a year. The<br />
mentors divide the group for this purpose so make sure you know which <strong>of</strong> your mentors you should<br />
contact. It is your responsibility to contact your mentor to set up an appointment, though some mentors<br />
take the initiative on this. Mentors take a dual role: your compulsory tutorials will involve discussion <strong>of</strong> and<br />
reflection on the formative aspects <strong>of</strong> SSAs; welfare issues will also be included.<br />
Some mentors will incorporate individual meetings into the main meetings and others will see you<br />
separately. Some <strong>of</strong> the mentors work quite a distance from the Medical School, so they will probably want<br />
to meet you as part <strong>of</strong> the main meeting. It is vital that this should be a private meeting where you can<br />
share any concerns with your mentor. Personal Mentors are there to help students with academic and<br />
personal problems. The sooner they know <strong>of</strong> any problems you have which may affect your studies (and<br />
indeed any matters that are worrying you) the easier it is for them to help you. Complicated problems or<br />
those likely to impact on your studies will normally be dealt with by the Year or Senior Tutors as they<br />
generally have more experience <strong>of</strong> the sources <strong>of</strong> help and the <strong>University</strong> systems for dealing with them.<br />
Therefore your Personal Mentor may well ask for help in dealing with your problem. The mentoring system<br />
is confidential. If information about you needs to be given to anyone else you will be asked for your consent<br />
first, other than in highly exceptional circumstances, for example where you or someone else (e.g. a<br />
patient) is at risk.<br />
If individual meetings with your Personal Mentor do not take place please contact Penny Hewlett – 0121<br />
414 5318 - p.hewlett@bham.ac.uk - who will be able to help. Similarly we ask mentors to let us know <strong>of</strong><br />
students who do not attend meetings. Many students think that if they don't have a problem there is no<br />
point in meeting their mentor. It is a good idea to have someone at the Medical School who knows you and<br />
can <strong>of</strong>fer help when and if you do need it - in a way it is like having insurance! Meeting your mentor<br />
about SSA is compulsory.<br />
Personal Mentors can also help on academic matters (study skills etc.) and give general advice from<br />
someone who has been through a <strong>University</strong> course and has a greater understanding <strong>of</strong> „the system‟ than<br />
you. Also, when it comes time for mentors to give a reference for you, it helps if you have met with them<br />
and they have seen you on a few occasions!<br />
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Concern Forms<br />
The yellow Concern Form is in use for staff to alert the <strong>Student</strong> Development and Support Office <strong>of</strong><br />
students about whom they have a concern. These concerns can be relating to welfare issues or conduct.<br />
All forms are sent to the <strong>Student</strong> Development and Support Office for a referral to the appropriate Year<br />
Tutor, who will make the decision on whether to meet with the student to discuss the concern. A copy <strong>of</strong> the<br />
form will be retained on the individual student file. The student and their Personal Tutors will be notified.<br />
There is also now available a white „Notification <strong>of</strong> Concern for Fellow <strong>Student</strong>‟ form, which is for students<br />
to use to (anonymously if necessary) alert those involved in welfare to a problem that has emerged.<br />
Please see copies <strong>of</strong> the forms, guidelines and flow chart <strong>of</strong> action:<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Generic%20<strong>Info</strong>/C/Index.asp<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Commendation Forms<br />
Many staff members tell us that they meet students with whom they have been particularly impressed,<br />
those who take the initiative, are particularly helpful, are very kind to patients or their relatives, or who are<br />
outstanding in any way.<br />
In order that these comments are kept on record we have recently started using a <strong>Student</strong> Commendation<br />
Form which can be completed to assist those staff in ensuring that their sentiments are received by the<br />
School and recognition <strong>of</strong> positive achievements is given to students.<br />
It is blue in colour (to differentiate it from the yellow Concern Form). We hope that we will receive many <strong>of</strong><br />
them and the SDSO will write to every student who receives one to congratulate them.<br />
Extenuating Circumstances<br />
The <strong>University</strong> is currently reviewing the policies and procedures on Extenuating Circumstances. Please<br />
refer to the copies <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> guidance and code <strong>of</strong> practice in the following pages for full details:<br />
http://www.as.bham.ac.uk/sca/<br />
Placements<br />
Any student with a chronic illness, extreme financial difficulties or a major family commitment may apply for<br />
special consideration in advance <strong>of</strong> allocations. The deadline for these applications will be mid February,<br />
and you will be contacted with a specific date in good time. Once the academic year begins and a student<br />
finds that they have an acute change in their circumstances which requires a change <strong>of</strong> placement, they<br />
should complete the Placement Request form (acute circumstances only) and submit in the same way.<br />
Policy on placements can be found at:<br />
http://medweb4.bham.ac.uk/schoolOffice/mbchb/Generic%20<strong>Info</strong>/P/Index.asp<br />
Access to Learning Fund (ALF)<br />
The Access to Learning Fund is provided to the <strong>University</strong> by the Government to assistant home students<br />
(both full and part-time) who are facing financial hardship. Awards are <strong>of</strong>fered as grants and therefore do<br />
not have to be repaid. They are intended to assist with living costs and are not provided to pay tuition fees.<br />
Undergraduate students must have taken out the maximum student loan they are eligible for before they<br />
can receive an award. <strong>Student</strong>s can apply at any time in the academic year but are encouraged to apply<br />
before their personal financial circumstances become unmanageable. All applications are means-tested<br />
and not are applications will be successful.<br />
For more information and an application form please visit the following website:<br />
www.as.bham.ac.uk/study/support/finance/access/<br />
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For general student funding enquiries please contact the <strong>Student</strong> Funding Office:<br />
Phone: 0121 414 7391<br />
Fax: 0121 414 6637<br />
Email: financialsupport@bham.ac.uk<br />
Website: www.as.bham.ac.uk/funding<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Representation and Social Support<br />
Staff-<strong>Student</strong> Committees<br />
CAWC: CAWC-Chair@bham.ac.uk<br />
MedSoc: MED-SOC-President@adf.bham.ac.uk<br />
Please also take time to read the <strong>Student</strong> Charter:<br />
www.student.bham.ac.uk/studentlife/studentcharter.shtml<br />
<strong>Student</strong> questionnaires<br />
Permission is required to survey <strong>Birmingham</strong> medical students. An email should be sent to (medstudentfeedback@contacts.bham.ac.uk)<br />
outlining the proposed process for distributing and collecting<br />
questionnaires and identify the number <strong>of</strong> respondents required. This policy relates to questionnaires or<br />
surveys carried out by members <strong>of</strong> staff, students or a third party which are aimed at part or whole cohorts<br />
<strong>of</strong> MBChB students.<br />
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Appendix 1<br />
STUDENT INFORMATION<br />
Personal Details/Contact Form<br />
Please complete the information below and take a copy <strong>of</strong> this form with you to EACH <strong>of</strong> your hospital<br />
placements. THIS IS A TRUST/MEDICAL SCHOOL REQUIREMENT. The information may be used to<br />
contact you or a relative in the case <strong>of</strong> an emergency. It may also be used in the event <strong>of</strong> hospital<br />
administration staff needing to discuss matters with you. Your personal details will not be used for any<br />
other function by the Trust and will not be disclosed to another party.<br />
TITLE<br />
FORENAME<br />
KNOWN AS (if different to<br />
above)<br />
DATE OF BIRTH<br />
TERM TIME ADDRESS<br />
POST CODE<br />
TERM TIME<br />
TELEPHONE NUMBER<br />
HOME TELEPHONE NO.<br />
MOBILE TELEPHONE<br />
NO.<br />
UNIVERSITY EMAIL<br />
ADDRESS<br />
CONTACT DETAILS IN<br />
CASE OF AN<br />
EMERGENCY<br />
CAR REGISTRATION<br />
NUMBER, if applicable<br />
PROGRAMME DETAILS<br />
YEAR OF STUDY<br />
OTHER INFORMATION,<br />
ie, dietary requirements,<br />
special religious holidays<br />
DO YOU HAVE ANY<br />
CRIMINAL<br />
CONVICTIONS?<br />
MBChB<br />
YES/NO<br />
I certify the above details to be correct.<br />
Signed<br />
(<strong>Student</strong>):_________________________________________________Date:____________________<br />
IF ANY OF THE ABOVE DETAILS CHANGE, PLEASE INFORM YOUR TRUST UNDERGRADUATE CO-<br />
ORDINATOR, ACCORDINGLY<br />
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BH Mon 29th<br />
CBM Band A all day Band B<br />
Neuro am Epi pm<br />
CBM Band B all day Band A<br />
Neuro am Epi pm<br />
CBM Band A all day Band B<br />
Neuro am Epi pm<br />
CBM Band B all day Band A<br />
Neuro am Epi pm<br />
CBM Band A all day Band B<br />
Neuro am Epi pm<br />
CBM Band B all day Band A<br />
Neuro am Epi pm<br />
CBM Band A all day Band B<br />
Neuro am Epi pm<br />
CBM Band B all day Band A<br />
Neuro am Epi pm<br />
CBM Band A all day Band B<br />
Neuro am Epi pm<br />
CBM Band B all day Band A<br />
Neuro am Epi pm<br />
Fri - AID<br />
Epi Exam Date TBC<br />
BH 2nd, Closed 3rd<br />
CBM A+ Epi B<br />
CBM B+Epi A<br />
CBM A+ Epi B<br />
CBM B+Epi A<br />
CBM A+ Epi B<br />
CBM B+Epi A<br />
CBM A+ Epi B<br />
CBM B+Epi A<br />
CBM A+ Epi B<br />
CBM B+Epi A<br />
Epi A & Epi B<br />
BH = Fri 6th<br />
BH = Mon 9th<br />
CLS vivas (half day)<br />
BH = Mon 7th<br />
BH = Mon 4th & Tue 5th<br />
13/06/2011<br />
20/06/2011<br />
29/08/2011<br />
05/09/2011<br />
12/09/2011<br />
19/09/2011<br />
26/09/2011<br />
03/10/2011<br />
10/10/2011<br />
17/10/2011<br />
24/10/2011<br />
31/10/2011<br />
07/11/2011<br />
14/11/2011<br />
21/11/2011<br />
28/11/2011<br />
05/12/2011<br />
12/12/2011<br />
19/12/2011<br />
26/12/2011<br />
02/01/2012<br />
09/01/2012<br />
16/01/2012<br />
23/01/2012<br />
30/01/2012<br />
06/02/2012<br />
13/02/2012<br />
20/02/2012<br />
27/02/2012<br />
05/03/2012<br />
12/03/2012<br />
19/03/2012<br />
26/03/2012<br />
02/04/2012<br />
09/04/2012<br />
16/04/2012<br />
23/04/2012<br />
30/04/2012<br />
07/05/2012<br />
14/05/2012<br />
21/05/2012<br />
28/05/2012<br />
04/06/2012<br />
Hospital Preperation<br />
Course<br />
START YEAR 3<br />
Tuesday 30th Aug<br />
Introductory Course<br />
Trust & Med School<br />
based<br />
Semester 1 Placement<br />
Lectures<br />
Holidays<br />
Holidays<br />
Lectures<br />
Semester 2 Placement<br />
Clinical Exam<br />
(week 20 or 21)<br />
Clinical Exam<br />
Written Exam<br />
Holidays<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Project 2 (SSM)<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Project 2 (SSM)<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Project 2 (SSM)<br />
Holidays<br />
Holidays<br />
Resit exams<br />
Holidays<br />
Holidays<br />
Appendix 2<br />
YEAR 2 YEAR 3<br />
Notes for Yr3:<br />
Week <strong>of</strong> Year 2011 Week <strong>of</strong> Year 2012<br />
35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23<br />
Week <strong>of</strong> 3rd year teaching<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41<br />
max. 4 late<br />
afternoons/early<br />
evenings per<br />
semester. (Themed<br />
Evenings) Dates to be<br />
agreed.<br />
Epimethods Exam<br />
TBA w/c<br />
CBM Friday<br />
+ Project<br />
Ramadan 1 - 30 Aug 2011<br />
Eid-Ul-Fitr 30 Aug 2011<br />
Rosh Hashanah 29 & 30 Sep 2011<br />
Yom Kippur 8 Oct 2011<br />
Eid-Ul-Adha 6 Nov 2011<br />
Yawm-ul-Ashura 5 Dec 2011<br />
Passover 7 - 14 Apr 2012<br />
For a more comprehensive list <strong>of</strong> dates <strong>of</strong> religious observance, please see http://www.about.bham.ac.uk/keydates/faithcalendar.shtml<br />
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