6 ECTS credits
180 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 6021963ENR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced 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
Faculteit Geneeskunde en Farmacie
Department
Clinical sciences
Educational team
Siddhartha Lieten (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
50 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
120 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

Continuous scientific deepening in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of: 

  • Frailty  

  • Geriatric syndromes  

  • Age-related afflictions 

  • Complex cases that affect more than 2 organ systems 

  • Additional mental and social problems 

Course material
Practical course material (Required) : Tijdschriften in het vakgebied
Additional info

WORKING METHODS 

  • Accredited seminars: (at least 2x/month) organized at the department of Geriatrics 

  • Accredited congresses: (at least 3x/year) organized by the Belgian and European associations of Geriatrics and related professional associations 

  • LOK meetings: (at least 4x/year) organized by the local quality group of Geriatrics 

Learning Outcomes

skills

   

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

OLR 5: Can communicate efficiently with and report medical/scientific information to colleagues and other professionals (C) 

Attitudes

OLR 12: Perpetuates a critical, scientific attitude (W).  

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

knowledge

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

insight

OLR 10: Relies on scientific knowledge, obtained through clinical scientific research (W).  

OLR 11: Is capable of interpreting and analyzing the offered scientific knowledge critically and can correctly and clearly report on it (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 (100%)

Additional info regarding evaluation

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: Geriatrics (only offered in Dutch)