HKUMed UG Prospectus 2020

10 PROGRAMME FEATURES The MBBS curriculum is not only about training doctors but also personal development and fulfilment. Our programme provides you with ample opportunities for personal growth that will carry you well into your later years when you will serve and excel as responsible citiaens, colleagues, teachers and friends within our profession and community. Active and Student-centred Learning 7roblem-based, small-group tutorials require every student to participate and be active in managing their learning, and to question both what and how they learn. These tutorials are also effective for developing your interpersonal communication and teamwork skills ¶ how to argue, agree, disagree and agree to disagree. Multimedia Learning Your learning will take place through an innovative ¸blended” approach of conventional classes, small- group tutorials and e-learning resources. The latter will enable you to learn at your own pace and time, and they will be supplemented by interactive forums to discuss clinical cases that give you an opportunity to apply your learning. Early Clinical Exposure and Structured Acquisition of Clinical Interpersonal Skills From as early as the first semester of Year 1, you will start learning the interpersonal and clinical skills necessary for effective and compassionate care for patients. This exposure will gradually increase in terms of mastery and complexity. Much of the learning will take place in the purpose-built Clinical Skills Training Centre, assisted by a well-developed clinical skills e-platform. Enrichment opportunities Our programme goes well beyond vocational training. Your third year of study, which we call the Enrichment Year, will give you an unprecedented opportunity to explore areas of interest to you in either medical or non-medical fields, in Hong Kong or abroad, and design your own learning program. Similarly, in Year , after the final examination, the four-week MBBS Elective lets you delve into a medical area of your choice. Comprehensive Hospital-based, Community-based and Primary Care Experience Alongside learning that takes place within hospitals, you will gain first-hand experience in a wide variety of community-based settings that involve family physicians, maternal and child health services, hospices and patient support groups. You will gain a holistic perspective on patient management and understand the importance of judicious use of health care resources and effective integration between primary and secondary care.