Course syllabus for Clinical rotation, Dermatology and Venereology

Klinisk rotation, Dermatologi och venereologi

Specific entry requirements

Three years’ medical studies

A student who has failed a clinical rotation or the equivalent, because the student showed such serious deficiencies in knowledge, skills or understanding that patient safety or patient confidence in healthcare were at risk, can qualify for a new clinical rotation only after completion of the individual action plan.

Outcomes

Aim
The aim of the course is that the student should acquire knowledge, skills and understanding in the field of dermatology and venereology.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student shall be able to:
- take medical histories and perform physical examinations of patients with skin diseases and sexually transmitted diseases
- manage skin diseases and sexually transmitted diseases
- account for the diagnostic and therapeutic methods in the field
- present case reports or literature reviews based on current scientific literature
- act respectfully toward patients, other students, teachers and staff and take active responsibility for learning

Content

The main focus is on clinical practice with patient-based teaching and individual feedback, to facilitate further development of skills. Each student will be given a schedule for his/her clinical rotation at the Karolinska University Hospital. The opportunity will be given to visit out-patient clinics in general dermatology, autoimmune or inflammatory skin diseases, pediatric dermatology, and sexually transmitted diseases, tumor clinics with surgery, laser therapy, and phototherapy, as well as in-patient departments.

Teaching methods

Primarily clinical rotation with personal supervision. Depending on their experience and knowledge, students can, to a varying degree, be given the possibility to actively take part in the work performed. Each student shall keep a log with personal reflections, as well as searching for and evaluating relevant scientific articles, as an aspect of evidence-based medicine.
Teaching will be performed in English.

Teaching in evenings and at night may occur.

Examination

Compulsory elements:
Clinical rotation. Weekly formative assessment of the log by the supervisor.

Examination:
Weekly examination in the form of written case reports, including literature review. The four case reports must be completed, presented and given a passing grade no later than two days before the end of the rotation.

The course coordinator determines if and how absence from compulsory elements of the course can be remedied. The final grade for the course cannot be reported until the student has participated in all compulsory elements or remedied any absences in accordance with the course coordinator’s instructions.
Absence from a compulsory element of the course may mean that the student cannot participate in this element until the next time the course is held.

Termination of clinical rotation
The examiner can, with immediate effect, terminate a student’s clinical rotation or the equivalent thereof, if the student shows such serious deficiencies in knowledge, skills or understanding that patient safety or patient confidence in healthcare is at risk. When a clinical rotation is terminated in this manner, the student will get a failing grade on that course element and the clinical rotation will be seen as failed. In such cases, an individual action plan shall be established, in which it is made clear the activities and knowledge reviews that are required before the student can be granted the possibility of a new clinical rotation in this course.