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Twelve tips for developing and sustaining a programme of student selected components.

Simon C Riley¹, William R Ferrell, Trevor J Gibbs

¹Obstetrics and Gynaecology/Centre for Reproductive Biology, Queen's Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, 47 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK. Simon.C.Riley@ed.ac.uk

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Student selected components (SSCs) are a key part of UK medical education, but their purpose and structure vary. This study identifies common challenges across Scottish medical schools to improve curriculum development.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Curriculum Development

Background:

Student selected components (SSCs) are integral to UK medical curricula.
Diverse interpretations of SSCs' purpose, outcomes, structure, and assessment exist.
Medical schools have developed innovative SSC courses tailored to their perspectives.

Purpose of the Study:

To consolidate experiences from Scottish Medical Schools regarding SSC organization.
To highlight challenges encountered in implementing SSCs.
To propose potential solutions for identified difficulties.

Main Methods:

A consensus was achieved by gathering '12 Tips' from SSC Directors at each Scottish medical school.
Qualitative data collection through expert contributions.

Main Results:

Despite varied curriculum and timetable formats, Scottish medical schools reported significant agreement on challenges within their SSC programs.
Common issues were identified through the '12 Tips' framework.

Conclusions:

While SSC programs exhibit diversity across institutions, common challenges are frequently observed.
This paper aims to stimulate discussion and aid those involved in curriculum development and medical education, particularly newcomers.