25 ECTS credits
750 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 6021812FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st and 2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Pass/Non pass
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Dutch
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy
Department
Clinical sciences
Educational team
Veronique Bissay
Guy Nagels
Miguel D'Haeseleer
Anja Flamez
Jan Versijpt
Sylvie De Raedt
Sebastiaan Engelborghs (course titular)
Nina Vanden Driessche
Activities and contact hours
60 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
675 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

  • Autonomously handle, diagnose and treat the most common syndromes and/or situations in the clinic 

  • The use of botulinum toxin in the neurological practice 

  • Autonomously operate in the stroke unit 

  • Palliative guidance and terminal care 

  • Autonomously consult at the various other departments 

  • Guide students of specialist-physician level 1 

  • Targeted participation in scientific research as part of the Master’s thesis 

  • Knowledge and insights in the evaluation of the own performance as a neurologist in training 

  • Improving the performance and efficiency of the own handling (as a specialist in training) within the department 

  • Focus on areas of attention within the field 

Course material
Practical course material (Recommended) : patiëntendossiers
Practical course material (Recommended) : seminaries, congressen, webinars, symposia, ...
Practical course material (Recommended) : Internationale neurologische tijdschriften
Digital course material (Recommended) : wetenschappelijke literatuur via Pubmed
Digital course material (Recommended) : Uptodate.com
Additional info

WORKING METHODS 

  • Clinical meetings and protocol discussions (1-2h/week) 

  • Bedside teaching (1-2h/week) 

  • Problem-oriented patient discussion (1-2h/week) 

  • Room tours (daily) 

  • Supervised consultation in specific areas of attention 

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

OLR 1: Has acquired profound medical knowledge and insights in the specialism (M, W).  

Inzicht

OLR 3: Has further enhanced the problem-solving capacity and applies this in practice (M, W).  

OLR 15: Takes into account the economic aspects of medicine and uses the available resources accordingly, avoiding under- and overuse (M).  

OLR 18: Is capable of introducing “standards of care” and quality requirements with regard to the different aspects of formulating one’s own specialism (M, Ma).  

Attitudes

OLR 4: Can communicate correctly with a patient and his/her environment in a humane and empathic way, taking into account the ethical, social and multicultural aspects (diversity) and within the relevant legislation (C) 

OLR 19: Satisfies the general and specific final objectives, inherent to the specialism, concerning diagnostics and syndromes/diseases (M, W).  

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Portfolio with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: portfolio met functioneringsgesprekken en evaluatiegesprek aan het einde van het niveau expert plus (100%)

Additional info regarding evaluation

  • 9 KKB’s (3/year) in Medbook 

  • Portfolio with performance interviews and assessment interview at the end, level expert plus (100%). 

PASS/FAIL 

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Specialist Medicine: Neurology (only offered in Dutch)