Dundee Medical School Years 1 to 3 Cheat Sheet
Every block of Dundee's first three years, from Foundations in Medicine onwards, with the SimpleMed articles that cover each. Find your block, open the articles, revise. The exam labels beside each year (AFT, spot test and MCQ) are explained under How Dundee assesses the systems years.
- 3 years
- 25 units
- 356 SimpleMed articles
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Year 1, Foundations block
AFT (formative)Foundations in Medicine
90 articles
The opening block: cells, genes, tissues, infection and immunity, pathology, pharmacology and public health, before the organ systems begin.
Cell Physiology and Biology
- 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
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
Pathology
- 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
Population and Social Science
- 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
Infection
- An Introduction to Infection
- The Infection Model
- Bacterial Structure, Classification and Growth
- Gram Staining and Infection Investigations
- Streptococci
- Staphylococci and Other Gram-positive Bacteria
- Gram-negative Bacteria: Structure, Entry Routes and Endotoxin
- The Organisms Gram Staining Misses
- Principles of Medical Virology
- Fungi and Parasites: The Eukaryotic Pathogens
- Biofilms
- Innate Immunity
- Adaptive Immunity
- Antibiotics
- The Immunocompromised Host
Pharmacology
- Antivirals
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacodynamics
- Safe Prescribing
- Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacogenetics
- Cancer Chemotherapy
Metabolism
- Energy Reactions in Cells
- Oxygen-dependent Pathway
- Lipid Metabolism and Transport
- Dietary Energy Production
- Glycolysis
- Energy Storage
- Oxidative Stress
- Nutrition, Diet and Body Weight
- Vitamins, Cofactors, Minerals and Trace Elements
- Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
- Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism
- Alcohol Metabolism
- Temperature Regulation
Musculoskeletal System
- Connective Tissue
- Cartilage: Structure, Growth and Repair
- Structure of Bones
- Structure of the Muscles
- Basics of Bone Anatomy
- Anatomical Terms
From other subjects
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Cell Physiology and Biology, Genetics, Pathology, Infection, Population and Social Science
Year 1, Systems blocks
Spot test, MCQCardiovascular
32 articles
Heart structure and control, risk factors, ischaemic heart disease, structural disease and hypertension, with ECG, jugular venous pressure (JVP, the pressure read from the neck veins) and blood pressure skills.
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
Pharmacology
- Hyperlipidaemias
- Antiplatelets, Anticoagulants and Thrombolysis
- Hypertension and Heart Failure
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Diuretics and Renal Pharmacology
OSCE
- Cardiovascular System OSCE Examination
- Blood Pressure Measurement OSCE Guide
- Peripheral Vascular OSCE Examination
- Varicose Vein OSCE Examination
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) OSCE Examination
From other subjects
- Lipid Metabolism and Transport
- Nutrition, Diet and Body Weight
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Thrombosis and Embolism
- Haemostasis and Clotting
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Cardiovascular System, Pharmacology
Respiratory
25 articles
Breathing and gas exchange, airway and infective disease, restrictive disease (where the lungs cannot expand fully), pulmonary embolism and lung cancer. Skills include chest examination and blood gases (measurements of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood).
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
From other subjects
Gastrointestinal
29 articles
Digestion from mouth to anus, the liver and bile system, bowel disease and cancer, and nutrition, with abdominal and rectal examination.
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
Metabolism
- Alcohol Metabolism
- Nutrition, Diet and Body Weight
- Vitamins, Cofactors, Minerals and Trace Elements
- Dietary Energy Production
OSCE
From other subjects
Year 2, Systems blocks
Spot test, MCQ, OSCEFoundations of Medicine 2
12 articles
An opening block on personalised, population and systems medicine. These articles cover genetic testing, study design and reading evidence.
Population and Social Science
- Introduction to Population Science
- Epidemiological Studies
- Describing Data and Testing Hypotheses
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Health Economics
- Models of Health
- Population and Social Science Summary
From other subjects
- Genetic Testing and Counselling
- Epigenetics, Genomic Imprinting and Mitochondrial Inheritance
- Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacogenetics
- Molecular Techniques for Medics
- Immunological Therapies
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Genetics, Population and Social Science
Musculoskeletal
55 articles
Bone and joint science, then rheumatology (joint and autoimmune conditions), trauma and orthopaedics (injuries and bone and joint surgery) of the upper limb, lower limb and spine, with joint examinations.
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
Immunology
Pharmacology
OSCE
- 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
From other subjects
Endocrine
22 articles
The hormone glands and their disorders, with diabetes at the centre, plus calcium, obesity and nutrition, and thyroid and foot examination.
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
Metabolism
Reproductive System
OSCE
- Thyroid Status OSCE Examination
- Diabetic Foot OSCE Examination
- Cushing's Syndrome OSCE Examination
- Acromegaly OSCE Examination
From other subjects
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Endocrinology, Metabolism
Haematology
16 articles
Red cell disease and anaemia, clotting and thrombosis, blood cancers and transfusion, with blood results and lymph node examination.
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
Pathology
From other subjects
Special Senses Dermatology
17 articles
Skin structure and function, inflammatory and infective skin disease, skin cancer and leg ulcers, with skin examination.
Pathology
- Epithelium, Skin and Exocrine Glands
- Acute Inflammation
- Chronic Inflammation
- Regeneration and Repair of Tissues
- Introduction to Neoplasia
- Behaviour of Neoplasms
Immunology
OSCE
- Varicose Vein OSCE Examination
- Pigmented Skin Lesion OSCE Examination
- Rash and Non-Pigmented Skin Lesion OSCE Examination
From other subjects
- Fungi and Parasites: The Eukaryotic Pathogens
- Artery and Vein Disease
- Vitamins, Cofactors, Minerals and Trace Elements
- Mood Disorders
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Pathology, Immunology
Special Senses Ophthalmology
12 articles
The eye: its anatomy, trauma, the acute red eye and visual loss, with fundoscopy (looking at the back of the eye) and visual field skills.
Head and Neck
OSCE
- Eye and Vision OSCE Examination
- Visual Acuity OSCE Assessment
- Fundoscopy (Ophthalmoscopy) OSCE Examination
- Anterior Segment Eye OSCE Examination
From other subjects
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Head and Neck, Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry
Special Senses Otolaryngology
24 articles
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) and head and neck disease, including dizziness, with ENT examination.
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 Larynx
- The Meninges
- The Nose
- The Oral Cavity and Pharynx
- The Skull
- The Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
OSCE
- Ear, Otoscopy and Hearing OSCE Examination
- Nasal OSCE Examination
- Neck Lump OSCE Examination
- Thyroid Status OSCE Examination
- Cranial Nerve OSCE Examination
From other subjects
Child & Family
19 articles
The Dundee block covers newborns, growth and development, childhood illness, child mental health and protection, with examination of the newborn. These articles cover child safeguarding, childhood immunisations, sepsis in children, puberty, growth hormone, newborn screening, and inherited and congenital conditions.
Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry
Patient-Centred Care
From other subjects
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Newborn Screening
- Nutrition, Diet and Body Weight
- HPA and Growth Hormone
- Puberty
- Genotype, Phenotype, and Inheritance
- Genetic Testing and Counselling
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Haemoglobinopathies
- Bronchiectasis and Cystic Fibrosis
- Food Allergy
- Gastroenteritis and Enterocolitis
- Teratology and Congenital Malformations
- Basics of Embryology
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Patient-Centred Care, Embryology, Genetics
Peri-Operative Medicine
11 articles
Anaesthesia, pain relief and care around surgery. Dundee's catalogue lists this block, so these articles are our best fit.
Pharmacology
From other subjects
Year 3, Systems blocks
Spot test, MCQ, OSCENeurology
34 articles
The Dundee block covers neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, then stroke, headache, dementia, multiple sclerosis, movement disorders and nervous system inflammation. These articles cover neuroanatomy, stroke, headache, dementia, movement disorders and infections of the nervous system.
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
Head and Neck
Cell Physiology and Biology
OSCE
- Cranial Nerve OSCE Examination
- Upper Limb Neurological OSCE Examination
- Lower Limb Neurological OSCE Examination
- Cerebellar OSCE Examination
From other subjects
Practice Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry questions on SimpleMed+
Psychiatry
13 articles
The Dundee block covers mental state, mood and personality disorders, psychosis (losing some contact with reality, for example seeing or hearing things that are not there), self-harm, anxiety and addiction, and old age psychiatry. These articles cover mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, delirium (sudden confusion, which has many possible causes) and dementia, 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
- Poisoning and STOPP/START
- Alcohol Metabolism
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Beliefs of the Public
- Models of Health
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry, Pharmacology
Reproduction & Sexual Health
34 articles
Gynaecology, sexual health, pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period, including breast and gynaecological cancers.
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
From other subjects
- Basics of Embryology
- Teratology and Congenital Malformations
- Reproductive and Post-reproductive Health
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Hepatitis
- Urinary Incontinence
- Male Urological Conditions
- Men's Health
- Breast OSCE Examination
- Testicular OSCE Examination
- Blood Groups, Crossmatching and Transfusion Reactions
- Genetic Testing and Counselling
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Newborn Screening
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Reproductive System, Embryology
Medicine for the Elderly
10 articles
Ageing, delirium (sudden confusion, which has many possible causes) and falls, prescribing for older people, rehabilitation and end-of-life care.
Patient-Centred Care
Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry
From other subjects
Haematology (Year 3)
10 articles
A revisit of red cell disease, clotting and blood cancers before the clinical years.
Haematology
- Anaemia
- Full Blood Count
- Iron Metabolism
- Vitamin B12 and Folate
- Haemoglobinopathies
- When Haematopoiesis Goes Wrong
- Haematology in Systemic Disease
- Blood Groups, Crossmatching and Transfusion Reactions
From other subjects
Renal
25 articles
How the kidneys filter and control water, salt and acid, and what goes wrong in kidney injury, kidney disease and the urinary tract.
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
CLASP
11 articles
CLASP is made up of three blocks: sudden death, applied anatomy and radiology, and sepsis. These articles cover sepsis, emergencies and imaging.
Musculoskeletal System
From other subjects
- Sepsis
- Antibiotics
- Haemodynamic Shock
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Poisoning and STOPP/START
- Imaging of the Head and Neck
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Infection, Cardiovascular System
Transition Block
47 articles
Dundee says the clinical years (Years 4 and 5) start with a transition block that helps you learn how to get the most out of ward-based learning. It follows Year 3, so we list it at the end of this section. This page groups revision articles here, including immunology, infection, pathology and genetics. The drug articles are grouped here too.
Pharmacology
- Adrenergic Pharmacology
- Anaesthetics
- Antibiotics
- Antiemetics and Laxatives
- Antiplatelets, Anticoagulants and Thrombolysis
- Antivirals
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cholinergic Pharmacology
- Diuretics and Renal Pharmacology
- Drugs Affecting Acid Secretion
- Epilepsy and Anti-epileptic Drugs
- Hyperlipidaemias
- Hypertension and Heart Failure
- Immunosuppression and Disease-modifying Therapy
- Introduction to Psychopharmacology
- NSAIDs
- Opioids
- Parkinson's Disease and Myasthenia Gravis
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacology of Airway Control
- Pharmacology of Insulin
- Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacogenetics
- Poisoning and STOPP/START
- Reproductive and Post-reproductive Health
- Research Methods in Pharmacology
- Safe Prescribing
Immunology
- Food Allergy
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Immunological Therapies
- Introduction to Autoimmunity
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Type 1 Hypersensitivity
Infection
- An Introduction to Infection
- The Infection Model
- Innate Immunity
- Adaptive Immunity
- Hepatitis
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Travel-related Infections
From other subjects
- Tuberculosis
- An Introduction to Pathology
- Basics of Pathology
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Genotype, Phenotype, and Inheritance
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Pharmacology, Immunology, Infection
Throughout Years 1 to 3
Clinical skills and communication skills
50 articles
Taught alongside the blocks: examining each system, emergency assessment and consultation skills.
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
The wider consultation
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: OSCE, Patient-Centred Care
General practice and primary care
13 articles
GP and primary care teaching: community care, chronic disease, screening and health promotion.
Patient-Centred Care
From other subjects
- Models of Health
- Beliefs of the Public
- Travel-related Infections
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Patient-Centred Care, Population and Social Science
Professional values and behaviours
9 articles
Ethics, safety, prescribing, public health and evidence taught beside each block. These articles cover safe care, safeguarding and reading the evidence.
Population and Social Science
- Patient Safety and Quality Control
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Health Economics
- Introduction to Population Science
- Epidemiological Studies
- Describing Data and Testing Hypotheses
From other subjects
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Population and Social Science, Pharmacology
Student Selected Components
5 articles
Projects chosen by students, in Years 2 and 3.
Population and Social Science
From other subjects
Practice Population and Social Science questions on SimpleMed+
How Dundee assesses the systems years
- Each year ends with summative exams (exams that count towards your result, unlike formative tests, which are practice). These are an anatomy spot test (you identify marked structures) and an online multiple choice question (MCQ) paper. Year 1 also has an annual formative principles test, known as the AFT.
- Years 2 and 3 add a two-part OSCE. Students also build a professional portfolio (a record of your progress and reflections, assessed each year) and complete Student Selected Components in Years 2 and 3 (placements or projects you choose yourself).
- Dundee teaches body systems throughout its first three years (including neurology, psychiatry, reproduction and elderly care), so this page runs to Year 3.
- This page follows the five-year MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) degree, UCAS (the UK university admissions service) code A100. ScotGEM, the graduate-entry route run by St Andrews and Dundee, and the one-year Gateway to Medicine course (A104) are not mapped here.
- Dundee publishes the official dates and formats. Always check your own course materials.
Test yourself
Reading is half of revision. Each unit above links to matching single best answer questions (multiple choice questions with one correct answer) on SimpleMed+.
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Getting ready for clinical
Years 4 and 5 are clinical attachments in hospitals and general practice.
This is an independent revision guide written by SimpleMed. It is not endorsed by, or affiliated with, the University of Dundee School of Medicine or the University of Dundee. Block names follow Dundee's module catalogue and a 2023/24 curriculum map, both of which may have changed; the article mapping is our own. Always check your official course materials. Last updated October 2026.
