NVU Student Health Promotion Elective Module (4-ECTs, March 2026) (Tbilisi, Georgia)
NVU Student Health Promotion Module — March 2026, NVU, Tbilisi, Georgia
A final-year elective designed to prepare NVU medical students for PLAB 1, PLAB 2 OSCEs, GMC registration and safe transition into UK Foundation Programme clinical practice. The module integrates health promotion, prevention, applied clinical reasoning, professionalism and communication skills in line with UK regulatory standards.
Learning Objectives
On successful completion of this elective, students will be able to:
- Apply UK NICE, CKS and Royal College guidance to health promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease management
- Demonstrate PLAB 2-standard clinical consultations, including structured history-taking, communication and shared decision-making
- Interpret and explain abnormal investigations and screening results (e.g. cancer screening, cardiometabolic tests, imaging)
- Safely manage consultations involving safeguarding, mental capacity and ethical complexity
- Formulate safe, evidence-based management plans with appropriate safety-netting, escalation and documentation
- Demonstrate readiness for supervised UK Foundation Programme practice
Bologna Framework & 4-ECTS Compliance
This elective is accredited as a 4 ECTS module in accordance with the Bologna Process, where 1 ECTS ≈ 30 hours of total student learning time. The module therefore delivers a minimum of 120 hours of structured and guided learning.
| Learning Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Morning lectures (9 days × 3 hours) | 27 |
| Afternoon practical classes (clinical & OSCE-based) | 25 |
| Emergency simulation training (full afternoon) | 3 |
| PLAB 1-style MCQ assessment | 1 |
| Mock PLAB 2 OSCE circuits | 6 |
| Guided self-directed learning (MCQs, reading, preparation) | 44 |
| Portfolio, QIP and CV development | 14 |
| Total learning time | 120 hours (4 ECTS) |
Methods of Assessment
- MCQ Examination (PLAB 1 style): applied clinical knowledge, guideline use and data interpretation
- OSCE Examination (PLAB 2 style): communication, data gathering, clinical reasoning, management and professionalism
Day-by-Day Timetable (Mon 9 Mar – Fri 20 Mar 2026)
| Day | Morning Programme | Afternoon Practical Programme (with clinical examples) |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 9 Mar |
09:00–10:30 Roadmap to GMC & UKFP 10:30–10:45 Morning Break 10:45–12:15 Strengthening your CV (audit, research, QIP) 12:15–13:15 Lunch |
13:15–14:45 Portfolio mapping & QIP design 14:45–15:15 Afternoon Break 15:15–16:25 CV review, feedback & action planning |
| Tue 10 Mar |
09:00–10:30 Cancer prevention & screening 10:30–10:45 Morning Break 10:45–12:15 Risk prediction (QCancer) & NG12 12:15–13:15 Lunch |
13:15–13:45 PLAB 1 MCQs (screening & cancer risk) 13:45–14:35 OSCE: abnormal FIT / mammogram explanation 14:35–14:45 Faculty debrief 14:45–15:15 Afternoon Break 15:15–16:15 OSCE: breaking bad news (SPIKES – suspected cancer) 16:15–16:25 Faculty debrief |
| Wed 11 Mar |
09:00–10:30 Women’s health: endometriosis & HMB 10:30–10:45 Morning Break 10:45–12:15 Gynaecological cancer red flags 12:15–13:15 Lunch |
13:15–13:45 PLAB 1 MCQs (women’s health) 13:45–14:35 OSCE: pelvic pain / HMB consultation 14:35–14:45 Faculty debrief 14:45–15:15 Afternoon Break 15:15–16:15 OSCE: pelvic USS, CA-125, smear result 16:15–16:25 Faculty debrief |
| Thu 12 Mar |
09:00–10:30 Menopause & HRT 10:30–10:45 Morning Break 10:45–12:15 CVRM risk in women 12:15–13:15 Lunch |
13:15–13:45 PLAB 1 MCQs (menopause & HRT) 13:45–14:35 OSCE: menopause counselling 14:35–14:45 Faculty debrief 14:45–15:15 Afternoon Break 15:15–16:15 OSCE: lipids, BP, VTE risk on HRT 16:15–16:25 Faculty debrief |
| Fri 13 Mar |
09:00–10:30 Diabetes management 10:30–10:45 Morning Break 10:45–12:15 CV risk & obesity prevention 12:15–13:15 Lunch |
13:15–13:45 PLAB 1 MCQs (diabetes/CVRM) 13:45–14:35 OSCE: annual diabetes review 14:35–14:45 Faculty debrief 14:45–15:15 Afternoon Break 15:15–16:15 OSCE: HbA1c, lipids, ECG interpretation 16:15–16:25 Faculty debrief |
| Mon 16 Mar |
09:00–10:30 CKD & MASLD 10:30–10:45 Morning Break 10:45–12:15 Risk stratification & prevention 12:15–13:15 Lunch |
13:15–13:45 PLAB 1 MCQs (CKD/MASLD) 13:45–14:35 OSCE: CKD shared-care review 14:35–14:45 Faculty debrief 14:45–15:15 Afternoon Break 15:15–16:15 OSCE: eGFR/uACR, LFTs, FIB-4, liver USS 16:15–16:25 Faculty debrief |
| Tue 17 Mar |
09:00–10:30 MSK & rheumatology 10:30–10:45 Morning Break 10:45–12:15 Osteoporosis & FRAX 12:15–13:15 Lunch |
13:15–13:45 PLAB 1 MCQs (MSK/osteoporosis) 13:45–14:35 OSCE: inflammatory vs mechanical pain 14:35–14:45 Faculty debrief 14:45–15:15 Afternoon Break 15:15–16:15 OSCE: FRAX, DXA report, bisphosphonate safety 16:15–16:25 Faculty debrief |
| Wed 18 Mar |
09:00–10:30 Acute medical emergencies 10:30–10:45 Morning Break 10:45–12:15 Acute surgical emergencies 12:15–13:15 Lunch |
13:15–14:45 Emergency simulation (ABCDE, sepsis, arrest) 14:45–15:15 Afternoon Break 15:15–16:25 Simulation scenarios, handover & debrief |
| Thu 19 Mar |
09:00–10:30 Safeguarding adults & children 10:30–10:45 Morning Break 10:45–12:15 Mental capacity assessment 12:15–13:15 Lunch |
13:15–13:45 PLAB 1 MCQs (safeguarding/capacity) 13:45–14:35 OSCE: safeguarding disclosure 14:35–14:45 Faculty debrief 14:45–15:15 Afternoon Break 15:15–16:15 OSCE: capacity assessment & best-interests decision 16:15–16:25 Faculty debrief |
| Fri 20 Mar |
09:00–10:00 PLAB 1-style MCQ exam 10:00–10:30 Morning Break 10:30–12:30 OSCE briefing & rotations 12:30–13:15 Lunch |
13:15–16:15 Mock PLAB 2 OSCE circuits (4 stations) |
GMC Good Medical Practice & Outcomes for Doctors Being Assessed
- Professional values, behaviours and trust
- Effective communication and partnership with patients
- Patient safety, safeguarding and quality of care
- Clinical assessment, investigation and management
- Ethical practice, capacity assessment and escalation