AP0546 - Endocrinology and Reproduction

St. George’s University actively promotes technology-enhanced learning through the use of an electronic educational platform (SAKAI), TurningPoint interactive audience response software (clickers), and the ExamSoft testing platform. You will acquire knowledge and understanding through didactic lectures, small group discussions, and independent study via video presentations. Practical lab sessions involving Gross Anatomy, Ultrasound, Imaging, Simulation labs, and Standardized Patient Exams are integral forms of relating acquired basic science knowledge into a clinical scenario. You will participate in weekly interactive multiple choice question (iMCQ) sessions involving the presentation of higher-order questions relevant to medical licensing exams. These sessions allow for peer discussion and faculty-guided review enabling you to improve critical thinking and test-taking skills. Formative assessment is provided through non-credit question and answer sets, practice quizzes hosted on the electronic educational platform, weekly iMCQ sessions and via in-class clicker questions during each lecture. Professionalism and skills proficiency will be formatively assessed through small-group activities (e.g. small-group discussions and labs). Summative assessment will be provided in the form of a midterm and final examination consisting entirely of multiple choice questions delivered on ExamSoft. All relevant information including the module syllabus, timetable, course and lecture documents, reading lists, faculty contact details and assessment details will be posted on SAKAI.

Faculty provides support during office hours and via email to clarify concepts and/or direct you to relevant resources. All teaching and assessment material, including web-based practice problems and quizzes, case reports and other supportive material, will be posted on the electronic course management site (SAKAI). Junior Clinical Faculty members provide guidance and learning support to you with case discussions, worksheets, imaging and clinical practical skills within small group and practical lab sessions. You will also be assigned faculty advisors to provide academic and personal support.

All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. Online reading lists (provided after enrolment) give you access to your reading material for your modules. The Library works in partnership with your module tutors to ensure you have access to the material that you need.

Knowledge & Understanding:
1. Describe the gross and microscopic anatomy of the endocrine organs, male and female reproductive systems.
2. Explain the normal physiological and biochemical processes within the endocrine organs and correlate endocrine disorders
3. Explain the physiology of male and female reproductive systems and the significance of developmental genetics, genetic screening techniques and facts about nutrition in relation to neonates, infants and elderly.
4. Identify gross anatomical structures on cadaveric specimens and microscopic structures of basic tissues, organ and organ systems on micrographs and images and correlate with pathological changes.
5. Apply the knowledge and demonstrate physical examination techniques and ultrasound guided studies on standardized patients.

Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
6. Develop effective communication and professional conduct during discussion of relevant clinical cases and labs

Formative assessment will be in the form of in-class quizzes and clicker questions (interactive MCQ sessions) (MLO 6).

Summative assessment
1. Assessments in small groups (MLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
2. Weekly graded online quizzes and iMCQ sessions (MLO 1, 2, 3, 4)
3. Final MCQ Exam (MLO 1, 2, 3, 4)

Basic Principles of Medicine and Musculoskeletal Modules

None

This module provides you with a comprehensive overview of the intricacies involved in the normal structure and function of these systems and clinical outcome when altered. The concept of developmental genetics and genetic screening methods are introduced in addition to the role of nutrition in all age groups. This module facilitates the development of your professional competencies, including clinical reasoning, components of practical clinical skills, basic interpretation of modern imaging techniques, and communication and interpersonal skills, through small group practical sessions and interactive settings. The concepts learned in this module will provide you with the fundamental knowledge required for the start of the student’s second year of medical school as well as board exams and core clinical clerkships.