Unlike the rest of the curriculum, Student Selected Components (SSC's) offer students the chance to choose what they study. They also allow us the opportunity to drive innovation across the curriculum. Some of the SSC's on offer are designed as an extension to material in the 'core' course whilst others allow wider study to broaden overall perspective as a doctor. Although the SSC outcomes mapped to 'Tomorrow's Doctors' (2009) are covered in other areas of the curriculum, SSC's provide an additional learning environment to nurture these broader skills required to graduate as a medical professional. A list of subject areas is provided below, with a brief introduction. More information on the rationale and selection process is given in the Handbook, along with more details of each SSC. Each SSC is assessed separately and must be passed in order to progress, and assessment criteria are also described in the Handbook.
To view the complete mapping of the MB ChB curriculum towards 'Outcome for Graduates' (2015) outcomes use the MB ChB Learning Outcomes Matrix.
This SSC aims to allow students to demonstrate intellectual development through exploring a subject of their choice in depth. It will also allow development of skills in presentation, particularly post presentation.
- Lecturer: Kenny Langlands