Edge Hill Medical School Years 1 and 2 Cheat Sheet
Edge Hill's first two years, from the seven Year 1 core systems (plus public health and social science) to the Year 2 care settings, with the SimpleMed articles for each. Find your topic, open the articles, revise.
- 2 years
- 17 units
- 356 SimpleMed articles
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Year 1, Full year
End of Year 1 examsEndocrine system
18 articles
The hormone glands, how hormones are controlled, and diabetes, thyroid, adrenal and pituitary disease. Use these articles with the metabolism material in the biomedical theme.
Endocrinology
- An Introduction to Endocrinology
- Calcium Metabolism
- Control of Appetite
- Diabetes Mellitus
- HPA and Growth Hormone (HPA: the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, the hormone pathway from brain to adrenal glands)
- Pituitary Disorders
- The Adrenal Glands and Adrenal Disorders
- The Endocrine Pancreas
- The Thyroid Gland
OSCE
- Diabetic Foot OSCE Examination
- Thyroid Status OSCE Examination
- Cushing's Syndrome OSCE Examination
- Acromegaly OSCE Examination
From other subjects
- Metabolic and Endocrine Regulation
- Nutrition, Diet and Body Weight
- Pharmacology of Insulin
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Puberty
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Endocrinology, Metabolism
Musculoskeletal system
51 articles
Bones, joints, muscles and limb nerves, with the common injuries and arthritis 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
- GALS Screening OSCE Examination (GALS: gait, arms, legs and spine, a quick screening check for joint and muscle problems)
- 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
- Development of the Limbs and Body Wall
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- NSAIDs (NSAIDs: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen)
- Opioids
Cardiovascular system
29 articles
How the heart and vessels are built and controlled, how we examine them, and what goes wrong in common heart and circulation disease.
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 (CVS: the cardiovascular system)
- 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
Respiratory system
22 articles
Breathing, gas exchange and its control, lung function tests, and the common airway, infective and malignant lung diseases.
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 system
24 articles
The gut from mouth to rectum plus the liver, gallbladder and pancreas: how they develop, digest and absorb, and the diseases that disrupt 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 (PR: per rectum, meaning an examination through the rectum)
- Stoma OSCE Examination
- Hernia OSCE Examination
From other subjects
Urogenital system
48 articles
The kidneys and urinary tract, and the male and female reproductive systems, from development and physiology to pregnancy, birth and common disease.
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
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
- Diuretics and Renal Pharmacology
- Reproductive and Post-reproductive Health
- Men's Health
- Teratology and Congenital Malformations
- Breast OSCE Examination
- Testicular OSCE Examination
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Urinary System, Reproductive System
Neuroscience
57 articles
The nervous system from neurone to cortex, the head and neck and the special senses (sight, hearing, balance, smell and taste), and the common neurological and psychiatric conditions.
Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry
- Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
- 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
- Mood Disorders
- Motor System
- Movement Disorders
- Production and Circulation of CSF and Related Disorders
- Psychosis
- 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
- 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)
Cell Physiology and Biology
Pharmacology
- Cholinergic Pharmacology
- Adrenergic Pharmacology
- Introduction to Psychopharmacology
- Epilepsy and Anti-epileptic Drugs
- Parkinson's Disease and Myasthenia Gravis
OSCE
- Cranial Nerve OSCE Examination
- Upper Limb Neurological OSCE Examination
- Lower Limb Neurological OSCE Examination
- Cerebellar OSCE Examination
- Eye and Vision OSCE Examination
- Ear, Otoscopy and Hearing OSCE Examination
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry, Head and Neck
Public health and social science
13 articles
Health across populations: how disease is measured, how studies are designed and read, and how beliefs and circumstances shape health.
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
Patient-Centred Care
From other subjects
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Population and Social Science, Patient-Centred Care
Year 2, Full year
End of Year 2 examsIllness and wellbeing
20 articles
How illness affects people over a lifetime, from mental health and ageing to long-term conditions and the end of life.
Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry
Patient-Centred Care
From other subjects
- Models of Health
- Beliefs of the Public
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Heart Failure
- Alcohol Metabolism
- Poisoning and STOPP/START (STOPP/START: two checklists for prescribing in older people, one flagging medicines that may be inappropriate and the other flagging helpful treatments that may be missing)
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Patient-Centred Care, Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry
Care in general practice and hospital
33 articles
Common problems managed in the community, and acute illness recognised and treated in hospital.
Common conditions in general practice
- Hypertension
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Heart Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Gastroenteritis and Enterocolitis
- Headaches
- Child Immunisations
- The Menopause
- Sex, Infertility and Contraception
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Conditions of the Back and Neck
- Conditions of the Lower Back
Acute care in hospital
- Sepsis
- Haemodynamic Shock
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Electrocardiograms
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pneumonia and other Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- Respiratory Failure
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Hyponatraemia
- Gastrointestinal Emergencies
- Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
- Raised Intracranial Pressure
- Stroke
- Infections of the Central Nervous System
- Blood Groups, Crossmatching and Transfusion Reactions
- Anaesthetics
- Patient Safety and Quality Control
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Patient-Centred Care, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System
Community-related project
7 articles
A project on health in a local community. These articles explain study design, data and how to judge evidence.
Population and Social Science
- Epidemiological Studies
- Describing Data and Testing Hypotheses
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Health Economics
- Introduction to Population Science
- Population and Social Science Summary
From other subjects
Practice Population and Social Science questions on SimpleMed+
Throughout Years 1 and 2
Applying biomedical scientific principles
91 articles
Anatomy, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pathology and physiology. These articles back up every system unit.
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
Metabolism
- 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
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
Immunology
- Food Allergy
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Immunological Therapies
- Introduction to Autoimmunity
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Type 1 Hypersensitivity
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
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
Embryology
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Cell Physiology and Biology, Genetics, Metabolism, Pathology, Immunology, Infection, Haematology
Applying psychological principles
9 articles
Mental health presentations and how to recognise, manage and refer them safely.
Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry
- Mood Disorders
- Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
- Psychosis
- Dementia
- Delirium
- The Hypothalamus and Limbic System
- Higher Cortical Function
From other subjects
Practice questions on SimpleMed+: Neuroanatomy and Psychiatry, Pharmacology
Prescribing medications safely
28 articles
How drugs are absorbed, act and are cleared, and how to prescribe safely, effectively and economically. The pharmacology articles are listed below.
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
Diagnosis and medical management
50 articles
Communication and clinical skills across Years 1 and 2: taking a history, examining each system and performing practical procedures safely.
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
Patient safety and quality improvement
6 articles
Practising safely, learning from error and protecting vulnerable patients. These articles cover safety, safeguarding and prescribing risk.
Pharmacology
From other subjects
Clinical research and scholarship
5 articles
Applying scientific methods to medicine. These articles cover study design, statistics and research techniques.
Population and Social Science
From other subjects
Practice Population and Social Science questions on SimpleMed+
How Edge Hill assesses Years 1 and 2
- Edge Hill has no modules, so the units on this page are topic groups, not Edge Hill modules. Each year has an overarching theme: The Person and the Community in Year 1 and Understanding Where and How People Receive Health Care in Year 2.
- Assessment includes written examinations, OSCEs, research projects, written assignments and a portfolio. Skills and professionalism are also assessed on placements. Edge Hill publishes no exam paper names, so the exam labels here are general, such as End of Year 1 exams.
- Teaching mixes case-based learning (working through patient cases) and team-based learning (working in teams) on a spiral curriculum (topics are revisited as knowledge builds). The course is organised into sixteen themes that map to the GMC's Outcomes for Graduates, and the six themes in the Throughout Years 1 and 2 section of this page are six of those sixteen.
- This page follows the five-year MBChB (the medical degree), UCAS (the university admissions service) code A100. The route with an added foundation year before the MBChB (UCAS code A110, six years) is not mapped here.
- Always check your own course materials for the official dates and formats.
Test yourself
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Getting ready for clinical
The later years are clinical, with placements in hospitals and general practice.
This is an independent revision guide written by SimpleMed. It is not endorsed by, or affiliated with, Edge Hill Medical School or Edge Hill University. Edge Hill publishes no unit list. The Year 1 systems and the course themes are Edge Hill's own; the Year 2 units and the article mapping are our grouping. Last updated October 2026.
