MBBS Year 2 Programme

Fundamentals of Clinical Science 2 

Like year 1, learning is presented as a series of sequential, integrated, systems based modules with vertical Clinical and Professional Practice (CPP) themes, opportunities for early patient contact and for meeting health professionals, and  the opportunity to choose a Student Selected Component. 

Each module is based around a physiological system, provides integrated teaching across disciplines, is integrated with clinical and professional practice (CPP) and is designed to build on knowledge and skills learnt in previous modules. 

The aims of both of the Fundamentals of Clinical Science years are for you to: 

• gain a firm understanding of the scientific knowledge and principles that are relevant to, and essential for, excellence in clinical practice;  
• develop an understanding of science in the context of its application to clinical medicine, organised according to physiological and functional systems (e.g., endocrine system), rather than by academic disciplines (e.g., physiology, biochemistry and anatomy); 
• understand the application of science to medicine and have the skills to appreciate the methods of scientific research, thereby enabling you to appreciate and understand future advances in medicine;  
• gain a good foundation for the knowledge and skills required for the integrated BSc in Year 3; 
• develop the key skills required for data collection and analysis, information retrieval and use of electronic databases, problem solving, report writing and presentation of information and case reports; 
• have opportunities to appreciate the ethical, social and legal dimensions of medicine; 
• have an opportunity for early patient contact and start to develop the foundations of the professional skills required for good patient care; 
• start to develop an understanding of the value of health education, preventive medicine and the natural history of disease; 
• understand the role of the doctor as an educator. 

This will be achieved in Year 2 through the following modules and assessments: 

• Movement and Musculo-Skeletal Biology (MBBS0052); 
• Neuroscience and Behaviour (MBBS0053);
• Endocrine Systems and Reproduction (MBBS0055);
• Genetics, Development and Cancer (MBBS0056);
• Consolidation, Integration and Feedback Week A (MBBS0023);
• Consolidation, Integration and Feedback Week B (MBBS0075);
• Consolidation, Integration and Feedback Week C (MBBS0019);
• Patient Pathway - Cardiometabolic Medicine (MBBS0057);
• Anatomy and Imaging, Clinical Skills, Doctor as a Data Scientist, Pathological Sciences, Use of Medicines (MBBS0043);
• Mental Health, Social Determinants of Health, Clinical Communication, Ethics and Law, Patient Safety, Professionalism (MBBS0048);
• Patient Pathway - Cardiometabolic Medicine (MBBS0057)
• Student Selected Component (MBBS0079)
• Applied Knowledge Test (MBBS0086)
• Clinical and Professional Skills Assessment (MBBS0087)

Assessments:

Full information about formative and summative assessments can be found on our Assessment and Prizes webpage and Assessment And Feedback Moodle Page.

Key contacts and dates:

• Key Medical School Contacts and Key MBBS Dates
• Year 2 curriculum queries please email: mbbsy2@ucl.ac.uk
• Year 2 assessment queries please email: medsch.assessment.year2@ucl.ac.uk
• Medical Student Support appointments: medsch.mbbstutors@ucl.ac.uk