What are lessons like in this subject?
Medical Science is ideal for you if you enjoy learning about human body systems, disease or have an interest in pursuing a career in healthcare or medical research. Medical Science develops key scientific skills to support progress to higher education or employment such as problem solving, organisation,听research听and analytical听skills. The course is assessed using a mix of exams and coursework. Lessons are taught by teachers who are knowledgeable and have a passion for their subject.听听You will carry out investigations and independent research as part of the course.听听听
What will I study?
Principles of human physiology听听
- Anatomy and pathology
- Biological molecules,cellsand levels of organisation听
- Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Digestive and renal systems
- Nervous and endocrine systems
- Musculoskeletal system
Y12 Coursework Unit:听
- Practical microbiology and infectious diseases
- Health issues and scientific reporting: diagnostic techniques for assessing health issues; immune response and dysfunction; genetics and health; cancer; interpretation,analysis听and evaluation of scientific information
Y13 Coursework Unit:听
Biomedical science听
The course itself is extremely interesting in what it requires student to know and learn. It also expands on your previous GCSE knowledge vastly so if you ever had an interest in medical aspects biologically it is a great course to consider choosing because it is very interesting to learn and seems unique compared to he regular Biology focusing on the human body which is very fascinating to see.
Jack Peterson - Ash Hill Academy
