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An introduction to the iBSc

An introduction to the iBSc. Liam Couch 3 rd October 2016. About me. Started medicine at Imperial in 2011 BSc in cardiovascular sciences in year 4 Left year 5 to start PhD. What should you aim to get out of the BSc?. The obvious - a BSc Developing academic skills

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An introduction to the iBSc

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  1. An introduction to the iBSc Liam Couch 3rd October 2016

  2. About me • Started medicine at Imperial in 2011 • BSc in cardiovascular sciences in year 4 • Left year 5 to start PhD

  3. What should you aim to get out of the BSc? • The obvious - a BSc • Developing academic skills • How to read a paper critically • How to write scientifically • How to practically test a hypothesis • Start to understand what translational medicine truly means

  4. How to approach the year • Understand concepts, don’t just memorise • Keep on top of lectures and extra reading as you go along • Get actively involved with your BSc

  5. Resources • Lecturers… • Year group • Year above • Pubmed/library

  6. Introductory module • Covers basic background knowledge • Mock ICA • Don’t stress out, but start on good note

  7. Modules 1-3 • Daily lectures • Keep on top our material and extra reading • ICAs

  8. Exams • 3* 3 hour papers (1 for each module) on separate days • Each paper is broken down into sections A, B & C • A = Essay question (choose 1 out of 3) 1h15m • B = Data interpretation (no choice) 1h • C = SAQ (Choose 3 out of 5) 45m

  9. Project • 3 month ’practical’ • Oral presentation + feedback • Write up

  10. It’s a numbers game (S&P 5%) • Part B: (60%) • 20% module 1 • 14% exam • 6% ICA • 20% module 2 • 14% exam • 6% ICA • 20% module 3 • 14% exam • 6% ICA • Part C: (40%) • 8% Oral presentation • 4% Performance throughout project • 28% Project write-up • 1 = 70%< • 2.1 = 60-69.9% • 2.2 = 50-59.9% • 3 = 40-49.9% • Pass = Examiners • decision

  11. Dates • Exams: • Week at end of February • Project: • End of February to end May • Oral presentation • Project hand in end of May

  12. 2014-2015 CVSBSc

  13. Bad analogies Critical analysis Synthesis from multiple lecture/modules Bringing in relevant literature Demonstrating understanding Information from lectures

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