Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	LM Anatomy in the Clinical Environment
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Biomedical Sciences
Module Code	01 39059
Module Lead	Lucy Dalton
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LM Embryological and Developmental Basis of Disease - (01 39060) LM Form, Function and Dysfunction - (01 39064) LM Project - (01 39062)
Restrictions	All students must be studying medicine and have successfully completed at least 3 years of education. Students will be interviewed for the intercalation MSci in Clinical Anatomy.
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Tutorial-10 hours Supervised time in studio/workshop-90 hours Guided independent study-90 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This compulsory module is proposed as one of a suite of modules developed for the intercalation MSci Clinical Anatomy. The programme is aimed at medical students in their third or fourth years and therefore includes substantial clinical exposure to consider study human morphological and functional anatomy in health and disease in greater depth than in the MBChB programme. This module will specifically examine the way anatomical knowledge is informing contemporary clinical practice. In particular students will examine how both morphological and functional anatomy is utilised in the clinical environment for diagnosis, staging and planning treatment of different disease states. Students will work alongside clinicians under supervision, exploring novel modalities examining macro- and micro-anatomical assessments in clinical decision making within the multidisciplinary team meetings and other clinical areas.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of functional, morphological, macro and micro-anatomical evaluation in contemporary clinical practice in a wide number of clinical disciplines. Apply their knowledge of anatomy to understanding novel modalities of imaging and investigation to evaluating patient’s symptoms and disease and in formulating management plans. Discuss the clinical impact of anatomical features of different disease states, and how these fit within current clinical algorithms, the current state of research and potential future developments. Critically appraise the contemporary clinical literature with respect to the anatomical features of disease and the impact on patient treatment and outcomes.
Assessment	39059-01 : Overall Module Mark : Mixed (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: In-course assessment: Poster presentation and question and answer session (50%) Summative Exam: Exam (scenario-based choice of two from four) (50%) Reassessment: One final attempt for each failed element following individualised support, feedback and guidance. Supplementary sit mark to be capped at 50%
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