Courses in:

Surgery (10 week

course - London only)

Surgery (2 days)

Clinical Medicine (2 days)

Paediatrics (1 day)

Taught by experienced undergraduatelecturers, who are experts in theirfield.

Interactive format gives you theopportunity to ask questions specificto your school examinations.

Intended to prepare you for your firstyears after qualification as well asfinals.

Range of materials such as photos andvideos are used to aid understanding.

Comprehensive course notes andlunch provided.

Nationwide locations for yourconvenience.

The MDU 2011/2012 Revision Courses

We’ll help you turn revision into success

MDU revision courses sponsored by Wesleyan Medical Sickness

Autumn 2010/Spring 2011 attendees said:

“Brilliant course! Left feeling a lot more confident about exams.”

“Very enjoyable course - feel more prepared. Would recommend to other students.”

“Excellent teaching that goes beyond usefulness for finals”

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Courses taught since 2002

Week 1Introduction

Fluid balance, nutrition and shock, venous disease

Week 2Upper GI surgery

Oesophageal disorders, gastric disease, gallstones and the biliary tree, the spleen

Week 3 Lower gastrointestinal conditions

Week 4Breast disease

Thyroid surgery and neck lumps

Week 5Hernias

Arterial conditions

Week 6Trauma

Fractures and orthopaedics

Week 7Perioperative care

Pancreatic disorders

Week 8Urology for finals

Skin diseases

Week 9

Topical issues

Surgical radiology

Equipment in practice

Week 10Exam technique

Written exams, multi-option exams, clinical exams, vivas, OSCE advice

“Definitely a good crash course for surgery by a well experienced surgeon.” 2011 Liverpool Medical School student

“Forget the rest, Barry is best, perfect prep for finals.” 2011 10-week course Imperial College student

“Very enjoyable course - feel more prepared. Would recommend to other students.” 2011 Newcastle University student

Day 1.Morning ¤ Introduction

¤ Fluid balance, nutrition and shock

¤ Acute abdomen/surgical emergencies

¤ Hernias

Afternoon ¤ Skin diseases

¤ Breast disease

¤ Thyroid surgery and neck lumps

Day 2.Morning ¤ Trauma, fractures and orthopaedics

¤ Venous disease

¤ Arterial conditions

Afternoon ¤ Urology for finals

¤ Surgical radiology

¤ Exam techniques

Surgery

Revision

CourseThe MDUSurgeryRevision Courseis run byrespectedlecturer and surgeon Mr BarryParaskeva BSc(Hons), MBBS(Hons),FRCS, PhD.

Mr Paraskeva has taught the course forover nine years and has won numerousawards for his teaching including:Teacher of the Year, Imperial Collegeand the prestigious Rector’s Award.Barry is also an OSCE examiner.

Surgery revision weekend course programme

Ten week revision course programme

“Extremely good overview of final Paediatrics – well worth attending.” 2011 University of Liverpool student

“Brilliant course! Left feeling a lot more confident about exams.” 2011 Hull York Medical School student

“Comprehensive course – good for cramming!” 2011 Newcastle University student

“Excellent teaching that goes beyond usefulness for finals, useful for FY1 prep” 2011 GKT student

“Gets you into thinking clinically - clinical application of written knowledge.” 2011 London student

“It’s a good kick-start to revising for ISCEs!” 2011 Peninsula Medical School student

The MDU Paediatrics Revision Course is taught by Dr Sarah Eisenand Dr James Ross.

Sarah is a paediatrician working inNorth London with an interest in PaediatricInfectious Diseases and Medical Education.She is currently undertaking a PhD at UCL inPaediatric HIV Medicine as a Wellcome Trust

Fellow, while holding an honorary clinical contract at GreatOrmond Street Hospital NHS Trust, and undertaking extensiveundergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Dr James Ross is a paediatrician working in London withan interest in Paediatric Emergency Medicine and MedicalEducation. He recently completed a Medical EducationFellowship with the London School of Paediatrics and has been involved in both undergraduate and

postgraduate medical training for a number of years for which he has received

a number of awards.

¤ Congenital heart disease

¤ Problems in the newborn

¤ Growth and growth charts

¤ Childhood infections

¤ Immunisation

¤ Paediatric gastroenterology

¤ Cerebral palsy and "need to know" neuro

¤ Fluid balance in children

¤ Surgical conditions

¤ Spot diagnoses

¤ Hot topics

¤ Respiratory problems of childhood

¤ Asthma inhaler devices demonstration

¤ Childhood cancers

¤ Diabetes and endocrinology

¤ Classic OSCE scenarios

¤ Video demonstration of examination techniques

¤ Common long case scenarios

Day 1.¤ What comes up in examinations

¤ Cardiology

¤ Respiratory medicine

¤ Musculosketal system and skin rashes

¤ Haematology

Day 2.¤ Neurology

¤ Renal medicine

¤ Gastroenterology

¤ Endocrinology

(Emergencies will be covered under the relevant system)

Clinical

Medicine

Revision

Course

Education at Newcastle University. He has experiencethroughout higher education and is an OSCE examiner,a GMC Associate, Chairman of the exam board for theSpecialty Certificate Examination in Medical Oncologyand contributes to a variety of education committees

at the Royal College of Physicians.

The MDU ClinicalMedicine Revision Course

has been developed by DrGraham Dark MBBS FRCP

FHEA, Senior Lecturer inMedical Oncology and Cancer

He has research interests in e-learning andhas delivered training to many educators,

including workshops at internationaleducation conferences. Graham delivers an

interactive, engaging teaching style and is awell known figure for his coaching and

preparation for students approachingexaminations in medicine.

Paediatrics

Revision

Course

Glasgow Surgery 12-13 Nov University of Glasgow, Wolfson Building

Glasgow Medicine 26-27 Nov University of Glasgow, Wolfson Building

Glasgow Paediatrics 3 Dec University of Glasgow, Graham Kerr Building

London Surgery 26-27 Nov The School of Pharmacy, University of London

London Medicine 12-13 Nov The School of Pharmacy, University of London

London Paediatrics 19 Nov The School of Pharmacy, University of London

Course costs

Ten week course £205 for students who have applied for MDU F1 membership*

£235 for all other students

Weekend course £95 for students who have applied for MDU F1 membership*

£120 for all other students

One day course £59 for students who have applied for MDU F1 membership*

£75 for all other students*To benefit from reduced course fees, students must have applied for full MDU membership for their F1 year. Student members of the MDUwho have not applied for F1 membership will not qualify for the reduced rates. The cost of F1 membership is £10. For further details and anF1 membership application form, please contact the MDU membership department on Freephone 0800 716 376 or download an applicationfrom from the MDU website at the-mdu.com/student. For all course enquiries, please contact Caroline Andrews on 020 7202 1552.

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2011/2012course dates

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Leicester Surgery 14-15 Jan University of Leicester, Bennett Building

Leicester Medicine 28-29 Jan University of Leicester, Bennett Building

London 10wk Surgery 14 Feb-17 Apr Kings' College London, Waterloo Campus

London Paediatrics 25 Feb The School of Pharmacy, University of London

London Surgery 10-11 Mar The School of Pharmacy, University of London

London Medicine 14-15 Apr The School of Pharmacy, University of London

Liverpool Surgery 14-15 Apr University of Liverpool, Sherrington Building

Liverpool Medicine 28-29 Apr University of Liverpool, Sherrington Building

Liverpool Paediatrics 12 May University of Liverpool, Sherrington Building

Newcastle Surgery 24-25 Mar University of Newcastle, Herschel Building

Newcastle Medicine 17-18 Mar University of Newcastle, Herschel Building

Newcastle Paediatrics 19 May University of Newcastle, Herschel Building