Why St Andrews?

Question 1

Travel?

Answer 1

A huge benefit of studying at St Andrews would be the exposure to different medical programmes by being able to change the city of study this would be amazing for meeting new people and integrating into new communities which is a vital skill for Doctors

Question 2

First year

Answer 2

• clinical exposure
• community based placement
• provides opportunities to speak to patients with chronic health problems in the Medical School environment
• introduces medical ethics and communication skills relevant to medicine

Question 3

Second year

Answer 3

• builds on material delivered in first year
• explore the body systems through cadaveric dissection
• provide a series of community attachments in primary health care settings.

Question 4

Third year

Answer 4

• presents case studies associated with the central nervous system and endocrine systems
• utilises cadaveric dissection, including covering aspects of radiology
• provides hospital (secondary care) clinical attachments
• SSC
• (clinical reasoning) taught primarily by clinicians + use of case studies
• provides an opportunity for multi-disciplinary team working through a ward-simulation scenario involving other health professionals

Question 5

How are modules taught

Answer 5

• lectures
• laboratory-based practicals
• small group tutorials
• clinical placements
• audio-visual capture system for training and feedback on clinical skills
  computer-based resources
• research projects

Question 6

Clubs and societies at St Andrews university

Answer 6

• Palestine solidarity
• Muslim / Islamic STAMSA
• British medical association