Human Anatomy Revision Course
Dates
The Human Anatomy Revision course will run from 9:00am
on Monday 2nd April to 4:00pm on Friday 6th April 2012.
Please note that 6th
April is a Bank Holiday.
Venue
The course will be held in the Human Anatomy Centre at the University
of Cambridge. The centre is well equipped with a lecture theatre, large
dissecting room and clinical examination room.
Staff
Members of staff who are currently involved in teaching undergraduate
anatomy at Cambridge will teach on the course.
Course Programme
The course uses a regional approach and will cover the following
topics:
Day 1: Thorax
Day 2: Abdomen and Pelvis
Day 3: Upper and Lower
Limbs
Day 4: Head and Neck
Day 5: Optional Assessment
The optional assessment consists of an MCQ test, a specimen-based practical and a viva.
On each day of the course, you will work in small groups to revise the surface anatomy, topographical anatomy and clinical applications for each region.
You will have ample opportunity to examine osteological and prosected specimens, but will not be able to dissect. Surface anatomy will be taught on cadavers, with further palpatory anatomy being learnt on yourselves.
Course Materials
We provide a full course manual and access to atlases and textbooks
as required. All consumables such as aprons and gloves are included in
the course fee.
Course Attendance and Assessment
Candidates who attend the course will receive a certificate
of attendance. At the end of the course, an optional assessment will be
held and certificates will be awarded to those candidates achieving distinction,
merit or pass grades.
Course Fee
This course is subsidised by the University of Cambridge Human
Anatomy Centre. Only undergraduates in medicine are eligible to apply.
The full course fee for teaching and all consumables is £275.00.
Booking Form
Please note that signed, completed forms must be returned
to the Human Anatomy Centre by 19th March 2012.
Course
booking form.pdf
Course
booking form.rtf
Further Enquiries
Contact Ms L.E. Haythorpe: leh42@cam.ac.uk,
01223 333776.
Accommodation
Please note that accommodation is not provided
for this course. Information may be obtained from the official tourism
website for Cambridge ( www.visitcambridge.org).
Course Feedback
“The course was
amazing! The best anatomy teaching I have ever had.”
“A very well-balanced outline with regard to cadavers, prosections, and surface anatomy. Fantastic course ‑ I would recommend it any day!”
“I have really enjoyed the week and feel I have learned so much!”
“The course was great ‑ enjoyed being able to talk to the teachers in such small groups and the access to all the prosections and models.”
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