Aberdeen Medical School Systems Teaching Cheat Sheet

The grounding for everything that follows: how the normal body works, the processes behind disease (infection, inflammation, diabetes, cancer), the basics of drug therapy and the social side of health. Examined in December.

Cells, proteins and genes

• Action Potentials
• Autonomic Nervous System Introduction
• Biological Membranes
• Enzyme-linked and Intracellular Receptor Signalling
• Enzymes and Regulation of Protein Function
• G-Protein Coupled Receptors
• Introduction to DNA
• Introduction to the Cell
• Membrane Potentials
• Membrane Transport and Intracellular Calcium Regulation
• Molecular Techniques for Medics
• Post-translational Modification and Collagen Biosynthesis
• Protein Function in Oxygen Transport
• Protein Targeting
• Structure of Proteins
• The Cell Cycle, Checkpoints and Apoptosis
• DNA Repair and Cancer
• Epigenetics, Genomic Imprinting and Mitochondrial Inheritance
• Gene Expression
• Genetic Testing and Counselling
• Genotype, Phenotype, and Inheritance
• Introduction to Gene Mutation
• Mitosis and Meiosis
• Basics of Embryology

Metabolism and hormones

• Alcohol Metabolism
• Dietary Energy Production
• Energy Reactions in Cells
• Energy Storage
• Glycolysis
• Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Newborn Screening
• Lipid Metabolism and Transport
• Metabolic and Endocrine Regulation
• Nutrition, Diet and Body Weight
• Oxidative Stress
• Oxygen-dependent Pathway
• Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
• Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism
• Temperature Regulation
• Vitamins, Cofactors, Minerals and Trace Elements
• An Introduction to Endocrinology
• Calcium Metabolism
• Control of Appetite
• Diabetes Mellitus
• HPA and Growth Hormone
• Pituitary Disorders
• The Adrenal Glands and Adrenal Disorders
• The Endocrine Pancreas
• The Thyroid Gland

Infection and immunity

• Adaptive Immunity
• An Introduction to Infection
• Antibiotics
• Bacterial Structure, Classification and Growth
• Biofilms
• Fungi and Parasites: The Eukaryotic Pathogens
• Gram Staining and Infection Investigations
• Gram-negative Bacteria: Structure, Entry Routes and Endotoxin
• Hepatitis
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
• Innate Immunity
• Principles of Medical Virology
• Sepsis
• Staphylococci and Other Gram-positive Bacteria
• Streptococci
• The Immunocompromised Host
• The Infection Model
• The Organisms Gram Staining Misses
• Travel-related Infections
• Food Allergy
• Hypersensitivity Reactions
• Immunological Therapies
• Introduction to Autoimmunity
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Type 1 Hypersensitivity

Disease processes

• Acute Inflammation
• An Introduction to Pathology
• Atherosclerosis
• Basics of Pathology
• Behaviour of Neoplasms
• Cellular Adaptations
• Chronic Inflammation
• Epithelium, Skin and Exocrine Glands
• Haemostasis and Clotting
• How to Read a Histology Slide
• Introduction to Neoplasia
• Pathogenesis of Neoplasms
• Regeneration and Repair of Tissues
• The Lymphatic System
• Thrombosis and Embolism
• Haemodynamic Shock
• Teratology and Congenital Malformations

Drug therapy

• Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacodynamics
• Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacogenetics
• Research Methods in Pharmacology
• Cholinergic Pharmacology
• Adrenergic Pharmacology
• Safe Prescribing
• Poisoning and STOPP/START

Health, society and the doctor

• Beliefs of the Public
• Describing Data and Testing Hypotheses
• Epidemiological Studies
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Health Economics
• Introduction to Population Science
• Models of Health
• Patient Safety and Quality Control
• Population and Social Science Summary
• Ageing
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Palliative Care
• Child Safeguarding
• Child Immunisations

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Cell Physiology and Biology, Metabolism, Pathology, Infection, Pharmacology, Population and Social Science

The first systems course: the lungs and the heart, from normal structure and function to common disease, investigation and treatment. It also covers concepts of health and primary care.

Respiratory system

• Anatomy of the Respiratory System
• Asthma
• Bronchiectasis and Cystic Fibrosis
• Carbon Dioxide Transport
• Chemical Control of Breathing and Plasma pH
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Development of the Respiratory System
• Lung Cancer
• Lung Function Testing
• Pneumonia and other Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
• Pneumothorax and Pleural Effusion
• Properties of Gas Exchange
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Respiratory Failure
• Tuberculosis
• Ventilation and Lung Mechanics
• Pharmacology of Airway Control
• Respiratory System OSCE Examination

Cardiovascular system

• Acute Coronary Syndrome
• Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
• Artery and Vein Disease
• Cardiac Conduction and Contraction
• Cardiovascular Drugs
• Congenital Heart Defects
• Control of Cardiac Output
• Electrocardiogram Pathology
• Electrocardiograms
• Embryological Development of the CVS
• Haemodynamic Shock
• Heart Failure
• Hypertension
• Murmurs
• Pulses and Pressures
• Special Circulations
• The Cardiac Cycle
• Atherosclerosis
• Thrombosis and Embolism
• Haemostasis and Clotting
• Cardiovascular System OSCE Examination
• Peripheral Vascular OSCE Examination
• Blood Pressure Measurement OSCE Guide

Heart and circulation drugs

• Hypertension and Heart Failure
• Cardiac Arrhythmias
• Antiplatelets, Anticoagulants and Thrombolysis
• Hyperlipidaemias
• Varicose Vein OSCE Examination
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) OSCE Examination

Concepts of health and primary care

• Models of Health
• Beliefs of the Public
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Patient Safety and Quality Control
• Health Economics

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Respiratory System, Cardiovascular System, Pharmacology

The gut from mouth to rectum with the liver, gallbladder and pancreas: how they develop, digest and absorb, the common diseases and emergencies, and the drugs used for them.

Gastrointestinal System

• Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Canal
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Foregut
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Hindgut
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Midgut
• Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract
• Distal Gastrointestinal Tract Pathology
• Gastroenteritis and Enterocolitis
• Gastrointestinal Emergencies
• Gastrointestinal Malignancy
• Gastrointestinal Motility and the Enteric Nervous System
• Gastrointestinal Secretion, Digestion and Absorption
• Hepatic, Biliary and Pancreatic Pathology
• Intestinal Pathology
• Liver, Biliary and Exocrine Pancreatic Physiology
• Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Pathology

OSCE

• Abdominal OSCE Examination
• Rectal (PR) OSCE Examination
• Stoma OSCE Examination
• Hernia OSCE Examination

From other subjects

• Hepatitis
• Alcohol Metabolism
• Nutrition, Diet and Body Weight
• Control of Appetite
• Drugs Affecting Acid Secretion
• Antiemetics and Laxatives

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Gastrointestinal System, Metabolism

The skull, face, neck, ear, eye, nose and throat in their clinical context, plus the skin and its common lesions (abnormal patches or growths).

Head and Neck

• Anatomy of the Ear
• Autonomics of the Head and Neck
• Blood Supply to the Head and Neck
• Cranial Nerves I-VI
• Cranial Nerves VII-XII
• Development of the Head and Neck
• Ear Pathology
• Fascial Planes, Muscles and Triangles
• Head and Neck Cancers
• Imaging of the Head and Neck
• Introduction to Head & Neck Anatomy
• Lymph Nodes and Neck Lumps
• The Eye
• The Larynx
• The Meninges
• The Nose
• The Oral Cavity and Pharynx
• The Skull
• The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)

OSCE

• Cranial Nerve OSCE Examination
• Eye and Vision OSCE Examination
• Visual Acuity OSCE Assessment
• Fundoscopy (Ophthalmoscopy) OSCE Examination
• Anterior Segment Eye OSCE Examination
• Ear, Otoscopy and Hearing OSCE Examination
• Nasal OSCE Examination
• Neck Lump OSCE Examination
• Pigmented Skin Lesion OSCE Examination
• Rash and Non-Pigmented Skin Lesion OSCE Examination
• Lymphoreticular OSCE Examination

From other subjects

• Epithelium, Skin and Exocrine Glands

Practice Head and Neck questions on SimpleMed+

Neuroanatomy and how the brain, spinal cord and nerves work, then the neurological conditions from stroke to epilepsy and the drugs used to treat them.

Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry

• Arterial Supply to the Brain
• Auditory and Vestibular Systems
• Basics of Neuroanatomy
• Cells and Components of the Nervous System
• Delirium
• Dementia
• Development of the Nervous System
• Headaches
• Higher Cortical Function
• Infections of the Central Nervous System
• Motor System
• Movement Disorders
• Production and Circulation of CSF and Related Disorders
• Raised Intracranial Pressure
• Reticular Formation
• Somatosensory System
• Stroke
• Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
• The Cerebellum: Circuits, Coordination and Clinical Signs
• The Hypothalamus and Limbic System
• Visual System

Cell Physiology and Biology

• Action Potentials
• Membrane Potentials
• Autonomic Nervous System Introduction

Pharmacology

• Epilepsy and Anti-epileptic Drugs
• Parkinson's Disease and Myasthenia Gravis
• Anaesthetics
• Opioids

OSCE

• Upper Limb Neurological OSCE Examination
• Lower Limb Neurological OSCE Examination
• Cerebellar OSCE Examination

From other subjects

• Dermatomes and Myotomes

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry, Cell Physiology and Biology, Pharmacology

The hormone glands and how they are controlled, with a strong focus on diabetes, then thyroid, adrenal, pituitary and calcium disorders.

Endocrinology

• An Introduction to Endocrinology
• Calcium Metabolism
• Control of Appetite
• Diabetes Mellitus
• HPA and Growth Hormone
• Pituitary Disorders
• The Adrenal Glands and Adrenal Disorders
• The Endocrine Pancreas
• The Thyroid Gland

OSCE

• Diabetic Foot OSCE Examination
• Cushing's Syndrome OSCE Examination
• Acromegaly OSCE Examination
• Thyroid Status OSCE Examination

From other subjects

• Pharmacology of Insulin
• Metabolic and Endocrine Regulation
• Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Newborn Screening
• Diabetic Nephropathy

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Endocrinology, Metabolism

How the kidneys filter blood and balance water, salt and acid, how kidney function is measured, and the diseases of the kidneys, bladder and prostate.

Urinary System

• Acute Kidney Injury
• Anatomy of the Kidneys, Bladder and Urethra
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Control of Plasma Osmolarity
• Control of Plasma Volume
• Control of Potassium
• Development of the Urinary System
• Diabetic Nephropathy
• Diuretics
• Glomerular Disease
• Glomerular Filtration Rate and the Measurement of Kidney Function
• Hyponatraemia
• Male Urological Conditions
• Micturition
• Prostate Pathology
• The Glomerulus: Tubular Reabsorption and Secretion
• The Nephron
• Urinary Incontinence
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Urinary Tract Obstruction
• Urological Malignancy

From other subjects

• Diuretics and Renal Pharmacology

Practice Urinary System questions on SimpleMed+

Revisits infection system by system: the organisms, how they cause disease and are investigated, and how antibiotics and antivirals are chosen.

Infection

• Adaptive Immunity
• An Introduction to Infection
• Antibiotics
• Bacterial Structure, Classification and Growth
• Biofilms
• Fungi and Parasites: The Eukaryotic Pathogens
• Gram Staining and Infection Investigations
• Gram-negative Bacteria: Structure, Entry Routes and Endotoxin
• Hepatitis
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
• Innate Immunity
• Principles of Medical Virology
• Sepsis
• Staphylococci and Other Gram-positive Bacteria
• Streptococci
• The Immunocompromised Host
• The Infection Model
• The Organisms Gram Staining Misses
• Travel-related Infections

From other subjects

• Tuberculosis
• Pneumonia and other Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
• Infections of the Central Nervous System
• Gastroenteritis and Enterocolitis
• Urinary Tract Infections
• Infections of the Reproductive Tract
• Antibiotics
• Antivirals
• Sepsis in Paediatrics

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Infection, Immunology, Pharmacology

Bones, joints, muscles and nerves of the limbs and spine, learnt through the injuries and the inflammatory or degenerative conditions that bring patients to clinic.

Musculoskeletal System

• Anatomical Terms
• Basics of Bone Anatomy
• Bones of the Foot
• Bones of the Hand
• Bones of the Lower Limb
• Bones of the Upper Limb
• Cartilage: Structure, Growth and Repair
• Conditions of the Ankle
• Conditions of the Arm
• Conditions of the Back and Neck
• Conditions of the Elbow
• Conditions of the Foot
• Conditions of the Hand
• Conditions of the Hip
• Conditions of the Knee
• Conditions of the Lower Back
• Conditions of the Lower Leg
• Conditions of the Shoulder and Clavicle
• Conditions of the Thigh
• Conditions of the Wrist
• Connective Tissue
• Dermatomes and Myotomes
• Joints
• Key Areas of the Lower Limb
• Key Areas of the Upper Limb
• Muscles in Action
• Muscles of the Forearm
• Muscles of the Gluteal Region
• Muscles of the Lower Leg
• Muscles of the Shoulder
• Muscles of the Thigh
• Muscles of the Upper Arm
• Structure of Bones
• Structure of the Muscles
• The Brachial Plexus
• The Lumbar Plexus
• The Sacral Plexus
• The Spine

OSCE

• Ankle and Foot OSCE Examination
• Elbow OSCE Examination
• GALS Screening OSCE Examination
• Hand and Wrist OSCE Examination
• Hip OSCE Examination
• Knee OSCE Examination
• Shoulder OSCE Examination
• Spine OSCE Examination

From other subjects

• Development of the Limbs and Body Wall
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• NSAIDs
• Immunosuppression and Disease-modifying Therapy

Practice Musculoskeletal System questions on SimpleMed+

Aberdeen's Medicine 2 outcomes do not name ethics or law. They cover evidence-based guidelines, health and social care, long-term conditions, ageing and disability, and this group collects the articles on those topics. Aberdeen introduces the professional and ethical principles of the doctor in Clinical Skills 1.

Population and Social Science

• Models of Health
• Beliefs of the Public
• Patient Safety and Quality Control
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Describing Data and Testing Hypotheses
• Epidemiological Studies
• Introduction to Population Science
• Health Economics
• Population and Social Science Summary

Patient-Centred Care

• Palliative Care
• Ageing
• Falls
• Child Safeguarding
• Men's Health
• Lifestyle Medicine

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Population and Social Science, Patient-Centred Care

Male and female reproductive anatomy, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, birth and the menopause, with the main gynaecological (female reproductive system), obstetric (pregnancy and birth) and breast conditions.

Reproductive System

• Anatomy of the Man
• Anatomy of the Woman
• Benign Conditions of the Breast
• Development of the Reproductive System
• Diseases of the Mother in Pregnancy
• Gametogenesis
• Infections of the Reproductive Tract
• Introduction to the Breast
• Labour and Delivery
• Malignancies of the Reproductive Tract
• Malignant Breast Disease
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Physiology of the Fetus
• Physiology of the Mother
• Puberty
• Sex, Infertility and Contraception
• The Menopause
• The Menstrual Cycle and Menstrual Abnormalities
• The Pelvic Floor
• The Placenta
• The Postpartum Period

Urinary System

• Male Urological Conditions
• Prostate Pathology
• Urological Malignancy

From other subjects

• Teratology and Congenital Malformations
• Reproductive and Post-reproductive Health
• Breast OSCE Examination
• Testicular OSCE Examination
• Sepsis in Paediatrics

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Reproductive System, Embryology

Short specialty teaching that cuts across the systems: older people, anaesthetics, clinical genetics and clinical pharmacology (how drugs are chosen and used safely).

Medicine of old age

• Ageing
• Falls
• Dementia
• Delirium
• Palliative Care

Anaesthetics

• Anaesthetics
• Opioids
• Pharmacology of Airway Control
• Respiratory Failure

Clinical genetics

• DNA Repair and Cancer
• Epigenetics, Genomic Imprinting and Mitochondrial Inheritance
• Gene Expression
• Genetic Testing and Counselling
• Genotype, Phenotype, and Inheritance
• Introduction to Gene Mutation
• Mitosis and Meiosis
• Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Newborn Screening

Clinical pharmacology

• Safe Prescribing
• Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacogenetics
• Poisoning and STOPP/START
• Cancer Chemotherapy
• Cardiovascular Drugs
• Immunological Therapies
• Antibiotics
• NSAIDs

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Patient-Centred Care, Genetics, Pharmacology

The common mental health conditions and how they are recognised and treated, including the psychology of illness and the drugs used in psychiatry.

Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry

• Mood Disorders
• Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
• Psychosis
• Dementia
• Delirium
• The Hypothalamus and Limbic System
• Higher Cortical Function

From other subjects

• Introduction to Psychopharmacology
• Alcohol Metabolism
• Beliefs of the Public

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How blood is made and goes wrong, and how the immune system protects us, overreacts or fails.

Haematology

• Anaemia
• Blood Groups, Crossmatching and Transfusion Reactions
• Full Blood Count
• Haematology in Systemic Disease
• Haematopoiesis and the Spleen
• Haemoglobinopathies
• Iron Metabolism
• Vitamin B12 and Folate
• When Haematopoiesis Goes Wrong

Immunology

• Food Allergy
• Hypersensitivity Reactions
• Immunological Therapies
• Introduction to Autoimmunity
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Type 1 Hypersensitivity

From other subjects

• Innate Immunity
• Adaptive Immunity
• The Lymphatic System
• Immunosuppression and Disease-modifying Therapy

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Haematology, Immunology

Child health: development and growth, the common illnesses of infancy and childhood, immunisation and safeguarding.

Patient-Centred Care

• Child Immunisations
• Child Safeguarding
• Sepsis in Paediatrics

From other subjects

• Congenital Heart Defects
• Teratology and Congenital Malformations
• Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Newborn Screening
• Puberty
• Physiology of the Fetus
• Bronchiectasis and Cystic Fibrosis
• Asthma
• Gastroenteritis and Enterocolitis
• Development of the Nervous System
• Haemoglobinopathies

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Patient-Centred Care, Embryology

Anatomy across both years: body terminology and organisation first, then each system as it is taught. Aberdeen's programme page also lists a separate Anatomy 3 course in Year 3 but gives no description of it, so this unit covers Anatomy 1 and 2 only.

Musculoskeletal System

• Anatomical Terms
• Basics of Bone Anatomy
• Bones of the Foot
• Bones of the Hand
• Bones of the Lower Limb
• Bones of the Upper Limb
• Cartilage: Structure, Growth and Repair
• Conditions of the Ankle
• Conditions of the Arm
• Conditions of the Back and Neck
• Conditions of the Elbow
• Conditions of the Foot
• Conditions of the Hand
• Conditions of the Hip
• Conditions of the Knee
• Conditions of the Lower Back
• Conditions of the Lower Leg
• Conditions of the Shoulder and Clavicle
• Conditions of the Thigh
• Conditions of the Wrist
• Connective Tissue
• Dermatomes and Myotomes
• Joints
• Key Areas of the Lower Limb
• Key Areas of the Upper Limb
• Muscles in Action
• Muscles of the Forearm
• Muscles of the Gluteal Region
• Muscles of the Lower Leg
• Muscles of the Shoulder
• Muscles of the Thigh
• Muscles of the Upper Arm
• Structure of Bones
• Structure of the Muscles
• The Brachial Plexus
• The Lumbar Plexus
• The Sacral Plexus
• The Spine

Gastrointestinal System

• Anatomy and Physiology of the Foregut
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Midgut
• Anatomy and Physiology of the Hindgut
• Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Canal

Head and Neck

• The Meninges
• Introduction to Head & Neck Anatomy
• The Skull
• Imaging of the Head and Neck

From other subjects

• Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
• Anatomy of the Respiratory System
• Anatomy of the Kidneys, Bladder and Urethra
• Basics of Neuroanatomy
• How to Read a Histology Slide
• Basics of Embryology
• Development of the Limbs and Body Wall
• An Introduction to Endocrinology

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Musculoskeletal System, Head and Neck, Embryology

History taking, examination and procedures. The guides below are mostly grouped by body system.

Browse every examination guide on the SimpleMed OSCE hub

Start here

• Index Conditions for OSCE exams
• Blood Pressure Measurement OSCE Guide
• Venepuncture and Blood Cultures OSCE Guide

Heart, lungs and circulation

• Cardiovascular System OSCE Examination
• Respiratory System OSCE Examination
• Peripheral Vascular OSCE Examination
• Varicose Vein OSCE Examination
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) OSCE Examination

Abdomen and groin

• Abdominal OSCE Examination
• Rectal (PR) OSCE Examination
• Stoma OSCE Examination
• Hernia OSCE Examination
• Testicular OSCE Examination

Nervous system

• Cranial Nerve OSCE Examination
• Upper Limb Neurological OSCE Examination
• Lower Limb Neurological OSCE Examination
• Cerebellar OSCE Examination

Joints and spine

• GALS Screening OSCE Examination
• Shoulder OSCE Examination
• Elbow OSCE Examination
• Hand and Wrist OSCE Examination
• Hip OSCE Examination
• Knee OSCE Examination
• Ankle and Foot OSCE Examination
• Spine OSCE Examination

Endocrine

• Thyroid Status OSCE Examination
• Diabetic Foot OSCE Examination
• Cushing's Syndrome OSCE Examination
• Acromegaly OSCE Examination

Eyes, ears, nose and neck

• Eye and Vision OSCE Examination
• Visual Acuity OSCE Assessment
• Fundoscopy (Ophthalmoscopy) OSCE Examination
• Anterior Segment Eye OSCE Examination
• Ear, Otoscopy and Hearing OSCE Examination
• Nasal OSCE Examination
• Neck Lump OSCE Examination

Skin, breast and lymph nodes

• Pigmented Skin Lesion OSCE Examination
• Rash and Non-Pigmented Skin Lesion OSCE Examination
• Breast OSCE Examination
• Lymphoreticular OSCE Examination

Surface anatomy

• Anatomical Terms
• Key Areas of the Upper Limb
• Key Areas of the Lower Limb
• Dermatomes and Myotomes

The wider consultation

• Models of Health
• Beliefs of the Public
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Palliative Care
• Stroke

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: OSCE, Patient-Centred Care

Primary care teaching: long-term conditions and the role of the primary care team.

Patient-Centred Care

• Lifestyle Medicine
• Men's Health
• Ageing
• Falls
• Palliative Care
• Child Immunisations

From other subjects

• Hypertension
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Asthma
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Models of Health
• Beliefs of the Public

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Patient-Centred Care, Population and Social Science

Two projects in Years 1 and 2, the second on molecular mechanisms of disease. SSC 1 content is not published, so these articles follow the second project's molecular theme.

Cell Physiology and Biology

• G-Protein Coupled Receptors
• Enzyme-linked and Intracellular Receptor Signalling
• The Cell Cycle, Checkpoints and Apoptosis
• Molecular Techniques for Medics

Genetics

• Gene Expression
• DNA Repair and Cancer
• Epigenetics, Genomic Imprinting and Mitochondrial Inheritance

From other subjects

• Oxidative Stress
• Research Methods in Pharmacology

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Cell Physiology and Biology, Genetics

Professional behaviour, safety and reflection as you move from student to doctor, including how to read and use evidence.

Population and Social Science

• Patient Safety and Quality Control
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Describing Data and Testing Hypotheses
• Epidemiological Studies
• Health Economics

From other subjects

• Safe Prescribing

Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Population and Social Science, Patient-Centred Care