DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL MEDICAL EDUCATION

MSc CLINICAL ANATOMY MSc CLINICAL ANATOMY AND EDUCATION

Postgraduate Brochure 2021-22 WE ARE TRAINING OUTSTANDING CLINICIANS, ACADEMICS, TEACHERS AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Welcome to Hull , where we deliver exceptional medical education in a EXCEPTI NAL vibrant and supportive learning environment. Our experts and clinicians will encourage you to think independently, critically and differently. So if you INN VATIVE are passionate about anatomy and want to boost VISI NARY your career, you’re in good hands. PI NEERING

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Hull York Medical School is a unique We will encourage you to delve more partnership between the Universities deeply into human anatomy and apply of Hull and York, meaning you will carefully honed research and analytical have access to a wealth of resources skills to uncover new truths. As critical, from both institutions. enquiring and resilient students, we believe you will be better equipped to We look at medical education succeed. differently and we believe our graduates are better clinicians, As a Masters student studying Clinical practitioners and researchers as a Anatomy, you will be able to schedule result. On our programmes, you will your own dissection time in our state- become a lifelong learner, developing of-the-art HTA-licensed facilities, the skills and techniques to question working on Thiel embalmed cadavers. Conducting whole-body perceived knowledge and to push Working with our experts you will be the boundaries of what we know and able to direct your learning to suit your Thiel dissection is a real understand about human anatomy. own career goals. privilege, and allows you to manipulate the human body in a realistic manner which is incredibly insightful. Small group seminars are a great help in putting the anatomical learning into a clinical context, supported We are proud to offer two programmes which we believe by an expert surgeon. provide a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the practical and in-depth study of clinical anatomy. Dissection Savraj Kalsi, intercalating Medicine is at the core of our programmes, enabling you to enhance student, MSc Clinical Anatomy your knowledge and develop your practical skills. The experience we offer will help further your career, and improve your employment opportunities. We look forward to welcoming you to Hull York Medical School and working closely with you as partners in your learning experience.

Dr Kat Sanders, Programme Director

Take a look at our programme video at OBJECTIVE hyms.ac.uk/clinical-anatomy PASSIONATELY 4 | Clinical Anatomy www.hyms.ac.uk | 5 YOU WILL LEARN FROM EXPERIENCED CLINICIANS CURRENTLY ABOUT THE % IN PRACTICE AS WELL AS EXPERT TUTORS AND ACADEMICS IN SMALL GROUP SESSIONS PROGRAMMES OF OUR RESEARCH IS WORLD- LEADING OR INTERNATIONALLY EXCELLENT (REF) We vary our embalming techniques to ensure the best possible learning experience At Hull York Medical School, we believe we offer the very for our students, using Thiel-embalming techniques for limbs, which keeps the best, most rigorous and most exciting Clinical Anatomy cadaver as close to living tissue as possible in texture, colour and flexibility, and programmes. You can choose between two programmes: Formalin for organs. Clinical Anatomy, and Clinical Anatomy and Education, and both are designed to give you advanced training in critically applied human anatomy. You will be able to choose from a range of modules to tailor the programme to suit your interests and career goals. MSC IN CLINICAL ANATOMY MSC IN CLINICAL ANATOMY YOU WILL AND EDUCATION As well as improving your anatomical knowledge, you CONDUCT The MSc in Clinical Anatomy will will also develop an analytical approach to research, WHOLE-BODY enable you to acquire and develop You will acquire and develop the same manual dissection skills, presentation skills and gain DISSECTIONS, advanced anatomical skills and range of skills as students on the MSc invaluable teaching experience. We have developed these WORKING ON A knowledge. Applying topographical, in Clinical Anatomy, but in addition the programmes around core dissection-based modules and MINIMUM developmental and radiological programme will provide you with a throughout the duration of the course, you will conduct perspectives, you will understand how OF TWO comprehensive professional education whole-body dissection. This is an unparalleled opportunity cadaveric material translates to the to develop you as a teacher and CADAVERS to learn about all aspects of human anatomy and to get anatomy of the living person. researcher of anatomy. first-hand dissection experience. At the heart of this programme is The education modules on this how you will apply your anatomical programme are delivered by our knowledge in a clinical and practical Health Professions Education Unit. context - whether that be clinical You will be trained in pedagogical decision-making or practice. Small- techniques that will allow you to teach group seminars and tutorials are led by anatomy to students and healthcare practising clinicians and experienced professionals and also conduct an tutors who will draw on their own education research project. experiences to bring anatomical This programme is a useful and knowledge and learning to life. significant step on the path to applying for Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

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You can choose to study full-time for You will be based predominantly one year, or part-time over two or three at Hull York Medical School’s facilities years. If you are an intercalating student at the , although you will need to opt for the full-time you may be required to travel to the study option. The part-time options are for some study days ideal if you want to continue working on the Educational modules. alongside your studies.

CAREERS INTERCALATION

Students on these programmes If you are considering taking a year go on to develop careers in surgery, out from your Medicine programme clinical practice and allied health to intercalate, it is important to choose disciplines. These programmes are a programme of study that you are also invaluable if you are a practising genuinely interested in. Studying this clinician or healthcare professional, MSc will give you an advantage when considering an academic career or a applying for training and jobs, as well career in medical education. as making you a better clinician and/or academic.

Dissection as part of each module has really helped me to develop my skills with all of the surgical tools, and has given me a feel for a surgical career in the future.

Danielle Hill, intercalating Medicine student, MSc Clinical Anatomy

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The clinical anatomy programmes offer a mix of core modules and electives, giving you the opportunity to develop fundamental anatomical knowledge whilst also enhancing your skills in a specialist area of interest. If you opt to study Clinical Anatomy and Education, you will need to choose at least two education elective modules and a research project on education.

CORE MODULES

Clinical anatomy of the trunk Clinical anatomy of the head and neck

You will perform a detailed dissection You will perform a detailed dissection of the human trunk (thorax, abdomen, of the human head and neck, and pelvis and perineum), and explore explore their clinical anatomy in the their clinical anatomy in the regional, regional, biomechanical, developmental, biomechanical, developmental, functional and radiological context. functional and radiological context.

One of the unique aspects of Clinical anatomy of the limbs and spine Research project/dissertation this course is the chance to interact with expert clinicians You will perform a detailed dissection You will undertake in-depth research on during the weekly seminars of the human upper limbs, lower limbs an anatomical, clinical-anatomical, or where the anatomy that you and back, and explore their clinical educational topic, and produce a formal have learnt is firmly placed anatomy in the regional, biomechanical, dissertation. You will gain experience developmental, functional and of conducting independent research, into its clinical context. radiological context. from formulating a research question Discussing clinical cases and to presenting findings in written and debating complex issues as a spoken form. group allows you to apply and to problem solve with your newly acquired knowledge, helping you to see the relevance of what you are learning to your future career. WE PROVIDE UNPARALLELED OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISSECTION Dr Walter Mercer-Holland, IN OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART HTA-LICENSED FACILITIES Foundation Year 1 Junior Doctor

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Clinical microanatomy

You will critically evaluate the microstructure of tissues and organs in the context of their function, dysfunction and pathology, and develop skills in the evaluation of tissue samples.

Embryology and clinical neuroanatomy

You will explore the fundamentals of human embryology from a clinical and anatomical perspective, alongside the clinical anatomy of the brain and spinal cord in the topographical, developmental and functional context. You will develop the skills to apply embryological and neuroanatomical knowledge to decision making in clinical practice.

Radiological anatomy You will develop skills in the YOU CAN PERSONALISE RESEARCH SKILLS ELECTIVE MODULES interpretation of normal and variant YOUR ROUTE TO SUIT anatomy in radiological images, and YOUR OWN INTERESTS Education research Research methods and statistics gain technical skills in the acquisition AND CAREER AIMS This module will provide you with a You will acquire the knowledge and of ultrasound scans. This module robust introduction and overview of skills to critically appraise the strengths will provide the basis of pursuing key research methods in the area of and weaknesses of different research research in medical sciences based pedagogic research. It will facilitate designs from previously published on experimental models involving the development of a substantive works, analyse and critically evaluate structural imaging. research protocol for the purposes of experimental, quantitative and a dissertation in anatomical/medical qualitative research design methods, education. and develop expertise in statistics- based computer programmes to solve complex research-related problems. CREATIVELY

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Learning and teaching Contemporary issues in Health Professions Education You will be introduced to the basic principles in learning and teaching within This module will challenge you a health profession/clinical environment. to reconsider the ideologies and You will enhance your skills as an assumptions underpinning current effective clinical teacher, gain a good models of curriculum, course and grounding in educational theory and assessment design in Health Professions develop basic teaching skills such as Education. You will be engaged in writing outcomes. critically examining the key discourses and ideologies shaping medical and health professions curricula.

Assessment and feedback Anatomy pedagogy

You will learn the key principles and This module will prepare you to teach practices underpinning effective anatomy by introducing different assessment and feedback, and use pedagogic approaches, assessment case studies to explore the methods that are unique to anatomy, and relationships between assessment, concepts relating to legislation, storage feedback and learning. and preparation of cadaveric material.

YOU HAVE THE UNIQUE I have been able to teach anatomy UNIVERSITY OPPORTUNITY TO TEACH to peers across both Medicine and PARTNERS, TWICE THE ANATOMY TO MEDICINE Physician Associate courses, which EXPERTISE AND PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE has been challenging but immensely STUDENTS rewarding. This invaluable experience has helped me to develop my skills as a teacher and set me on the path to HEA accreditation, which will hold me in good stead in my future career.

Oluwafemi Coker, intercalating Medicine student from University of Plymouth

14 | Clinical Anatomy www.hyms.ac.uk | 15 TWO YEAR PART-TIME INDICATIVE TIMETABLE * PROGRAMME TIMELINES Term 3 Term 1 Term 2 (+Summer) Core • Clinical Anatomy of the • Clinical Anatomy of the Limbs & • Select Dissertation/ Trunk (20) Spine (20) Research Project (60)

Options Select one module Select one module ONE YEAR FULL-TIME INDICATIVE TIMETABLE • Embryology & Clinical • Radiological Anatomy (20) Neuroanatomy (20) • Anatomy Pedagogy (20)

Year 1 Year • Clinical Microanatomy (20) • Assessment and Feedback (20) Term 3 • Learning and Teaching (20) Term 1 Term 2 • Contemporary Issues in HPE (20) (+Summer) • Educational Research (20) • Research Methods and Statistics (20) Core • Clinical Anatomy of the • Clinical Anatomy of the • Dissertation/Research Trunk (20) Limbs & Spine (20) Project (60) Core • Clinical Anatomy of the Head & • Dissertation/ • Clinical Anatomy of the Neck (20) Research Project (60) Head & Neck (20) Options Select one module Options Select two modules Select one module • Embryology & Clinical • Embryology & Clinical • Radiological Anatomy (20) Neuroanatomy (20) Year 2 Year Neuroanatomy (20) • Anatomy Pedagogy (20) • Clinical Microanatomy (20) • Clinical Microanatomy (20) • Assessment and • Learning and Teaching (20) • Learning and Teaching (20) Feedback (20) • Educational Research (20) • Educational Research (20) • Contemporary Issues in HPE (20) • Research Methods and Statistics (20) THREE YEAR PART-TIME INDICATIVE TIMETABLE

Term 3 Term 1 Term 2 (+Summer) Core • Clinical Anatomy of the • Clinical Anatomy of the Limbs & • Select Dissertation/ Trunk (20) Spine (20) Research Project (60)

Options Select one module Select one module • Embryology & Clinical • Radiological Anatomy (20) Neuroanatomy (20) • Anatomy Pedagogy (20)

Year 1 Year • Clinical Microanatomy (20) • Assessment and Feedback (20) • Learning and Teaching (20) • Contemporary Issues in HPE (20) • Educational Research (20) • Research Methods and Statistics (20)

Core • Clinical Anatomy of the Head & • Dissertation/ Neck (20) Research Project (60)

Options Select one module • Embryology & Clinical Neuroanatomy (20) Year 2 Year • Clinical Microanatomy (20) • Learning and Teaching (20) • Educational Research (20)

Dissertation/Research Project (60) Year 3 Year

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We encourage all our students to be These structured sessions include: Postgraduate study is intensive and TUITION FEES FOR 2021/22 life-long self-directed learners. You • Whole body dissection on challenging but ultimately hugely ARE AS FOLLOWS: will have numerous opportunities to Thiel-embalmed cadavers rewarding. In addition to the student UK (Home) immerse yourself in the subject, and • Online and digital learning and support services at the Universities you will be the driving force behind assessment resources of Hull and York, we also have our Full-time (1 year): £9,730 your own learning and development. • Practical laboratory activities own dedicated student support team Part-time (2 years): £4,865* • Independent study providing a range of pastoral services Part-time (3 years): £3,243* In addition, we employ a variety of • Small group practical work to all our students. teaching, learning and assessment International and EU techniques to deliver these • Seminars and workshops Full-time (1 year): £23,300 programmes through structured • Peer discussion and observation Part-time (2 years): £11,650* sessions led by tutors and/or clinicians • Teaching practice Part-time (3 years): £7,767* to help you get the most out of your • Flipped classrooms studies with us. • Reflective portfolios HOW TO *This is the year 1 fee. Fees for future • Dissertation supervision years are subject to confirmation. APPLY Please visit our website (hyms.ac.uk/ clinical-anatomy) for comprehensive and up-to-date If you would like to apply for a place information on tuition fees as well on the Masters in Clinical Anatomy or as financial support available. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS the Masters in Clinical Anatomy and Education, you will need to complete an online application form. Applicants must have previous training 6.5 (in the academic test, with minimum To apply for the MSc in Clinical in human or mammalian biology (e.g. score of 6.0 in all four language Anatomy, visit: graduates from medical, biomedical, competences: listening, reading, hyms.ac.uk/clinical-anatomy anatomical science, veterinary speaking and writing, taken in the last medicine, and zoology backgrounds) two years). To apply for MSc in Clinical Anatomy with a minimum 2:1 (Hons) degree and Education visit: hyms.ac.uk/clinical- Intercalating medical students must or equivalent. Applicants whose first anatomy-and-education language is not English will be required have successfully completed a to demonstrate evidence of proficiency minimum of three years of an MB BS or in English Language as follows: IELTS: comparable medical qualification.

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