Phase II Year 5's internal medicine II (GMT 505) is a six-week course. The course's objective is to get students ready to practice medicine. The 6 weeks of Internal Medicine posting include 2 weeks of SHOTS (Shadow House Officer Training Schedule). Clinical ethical issues in patient care is emphasized.

In order to gain hands-on experience with the clerking process, procedures, and patient progress, students must participate in ward rounds and night-calls. Joining ward rounds with the supervising consultants and their team is an invaluable opportunity to enhance one's proficiency in patient care.

Lecturers will oversee the designated mentee in the areas of clinical decision-making, documentation, and patient assessment. The students will be assessed both over the course of the semester and at the end through final exams.

Students' understanding, ability to communicate, clinical proficiency, and professional conduct will be evaluated. The forms of continuous assessment will include; Writing a case report, assessment based on a logbook and evaluation provided by the supervisor.

The assessment

Students will be briefed by the respective course coordinator at the beginning of each posting

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