Undergrad-Handbook-2.. - School of Medicine

Clinical Case Reports: Each student must submit 2 written case reports (one medical, one surgical)in the format of a word document as per the history format and examination format in the lecturegiven. This involves each student taking a paediatric history in full from a parent and child,performing a physical examination on the child, discussing differential diagnosis and management atthe end. The purpose of this is to ensure every student is familiar with the format of paediatrichistory taking and examination. A centile chart should also be submitted with a recent height andweight of the child. The report should be submitted to Ms Siobhan Tynan-0 Mahony and signed inas per the date on your program.Month 210% Objective structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)4% Group Project4% Neonatal examination (to be held during Obstetrics & Gynaecology attachment)OSCEIn the second month students must perform a second OSCE designed to assess communication, clinicalskills and data interpretation.Group ProjectStudents are also required to submit a group project which focuses on clinical examination techniquesincluding aspects of evidence based paediatrics. Project topics will be allocated to each group early inthe attachment and a plan of work devised. Members of the teaching staff provide help and guidancewhile students are preparing for this work.Neonatal ExamA neonatal clinical examination is held during the neonatal programme.Feedback after AssessmentsFeedback will be provided after the assessments in the lecture theatre. A feedback session will takeplace in the lecture theatre and will include examiners observations on clinical skills andinterpretation and approach to patient. It is important that this session is attended by all the students.Students who have performed poorly and have not achieved the pass mark will be met individuallyby the lecturers to discuss their results.16