Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Selected Career Experience
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Birmingham Medical School
Module Code	01 39385
Module Lead	Dr. Robert Barry
Level	Honours Level
Credits	0
Semester	Semester 2
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	This module allows students to explore an area of medicine that they have developed an interest in or wish to focus on in greater depth either for their own interest or in preparation for any outstanding supplementary assessments or mandatory requirements that would otherwise pose a barrier to progression into the next year. It will provide an opportunity to explore areas not commonly covered in the core curriculum e.g. sports and exercise medicine, arts, history of medicine, religion & faith and provide students with a greater understanding of the context of medicine within society. It will enhance student experience and support learning and development as well as providing the opportunity to learn new skills and consolidate those already obtained. For some it will be an early opportunity to explore a potential future career. The SCE will be a placement chosen from a menu of available specialties or students can choose to organise their own SCE which will require approval from the programme to ensure adequate educational value.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate an ability to determine areas of practice where additional experience would be valuable to meet: Demonstrate compassionate professional behaviour and their professional responsibilities in making sure the fundamental needs of patients are addressed Take personal and professional responsibility for their actions Manage their time and prioritise effectively Recognise the potential impact of their attitudes, values, beliefs, perceptions and personal biases (which may be unconscious) on individuals and groups and identify personal strategies to address this Demonstrate the principles of person-centred care and include patients and, where appropriate, their relatives, carers or other advocates in decisions about their healthcare needs Explain and demonstrate the importance of professional development and lifelong learning and demonstrate commitment to this Recognise the complex medical needs, goals and priorities of patients, the factors that can affect a patient’s health and wellbeing and how these interact. These include psychological and sociological considerations that can also affect patients’ health Demonstration they can communicate effectively, openly and honestly with patients, their relatives, carers or other advocates, and with colleagues, applying patient confidentiality appropriately. Demonstration they can work collaboratively with patients and colleagues to diagnose and manage clinical presentations safely in community, primary and secondary care settings and in patients’ homes. Newly qualified doctors must, wherever possible, support and facilitate patients to make decisions about their care and management. Demonstrate performance in the core set of practical skills and procedures safely and effectively, and identify, according to their level of skill and experience, the procedures for which they need supervision to ensure patient safety. Be able to work collaboratively with patients, their relatives, carers or other advocates to make clinical judgements and decisions based on a holistic assessment of the patient and their needs, priorities and concerns, and appreciating the importance of the links between pathophysiological, psychological, spiritual, religious, social and cultural factors for each individual. Support and motivate the patient’s self-care by helping them to recognise the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and motivating behaviour change to improve health and include prevention in the patient’s management plan Use information effectively and safely in a medical context, and maintain accurate, legible, contemporaneous and comprehensive medical records. Apply the requirements of confidentiality and data protection legislation and comply with local information governance and storage procedures when recording and coding patient information Describe and illustrate from their own professional experience the range of settings in which patients receive care, including in the community, in patients’ homes and in primary and secondary care provider settings Explain and illustrate from their own professional experience the importance of integrating patients’ care across different settings to ensure person-centred care Describe emerging trends in settings where care is provided, for example the shift for more care to be delivered in the community rather than in secondary care settings Describe the relationship between healthcare and social care and how they interact. Recognise that there are differences in healthcare systems across the four nations of the UK and know how to access information about the different systems, including the role of private medical services in the UK Recognise sociological factors that contribute to illness, the course of the disease and the success of treatment and apply these to the care of patients
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Students must demonstrate engagement with the module by demonstrating appropriate attendance requirements are met and recommendation by their educational supervisor Reassessment: Students will be required to undertake a written reflective piece of work to demonstrate module engagement
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