MED 3 Exam Arrangement

Event Date Time Venue

Rm 202AB, 203AB, 207, 211,

Written Test for MEDU3400 07 Dec 2015 (Mon) 09:30 – 11:30 215, 206 & 208, 210, 2/F,
Human Function II
BMSB

Debriefing session ditto 12:00 – 13:00 LT7, LSK

Rm 202AB, 203AB, 207, 211,

Written Test for MEDU3300 09 Dec 2015 (Wed) 09:30 – 11:30 215, 206 & 208, 210, 2/F,
Human Structure II
BMSB

Debriefing session ditto 12:00 – 13:00 LT1, Lady Shaw Building

Practical Test for MEDU3300 09 Dec 2015 (Wed) 15:00 – 16:30 BMSB Dissecting Lab
Human Structure II

Debriefing session ditto 16:45 – 17:45 BMSB Dissecting Lab

Med 3 Exam Written Papers
 Course No. of MCQ No. of SAQ Essay
(Compulsory) (Compulsory) Questions
(1 out of 2 or 3)

Human Structure II 30 3 2

Human Function II 30 3 3

Approximate time for each 0.5 hour 1 hour 0.5 hour

section

Human Structure II assessment consists of a practical paper with 20 spot

questions.

Only the marks of MCQ would carry up to 10% to the total mark of First
Professional Examination (For HUFII, practical and tutorial performance is
also counted). The other written test questions and the practical test would
serve as the mock.
Marking Rubrics for Essays
Criteria Marking Scale
(Maximum Score: 10
marks)
Essentially no answer 0
Very incomplete of very inaccurate answer, or answer indicating 1-3
substantial and potentially serious misunderstanding
Poor attempt, inadequate in some respects (for example, with 4-5
inaccuracies, omissions or irrelevant information)
Information is relevant and largely accurate, indicating a reasonable 6
understanding of the subject of the question
Answer with good (and relevant) content addressing the question and 7
extending significantly beyond the basics

+1 for a well-organized, clear and direct answer to the question 3 bonus marks
+1 or 2 for the following as they may be possible according to the (Answers scoring 4 may
question set: additionally be given up to 3
- The appropriate use of experimental evidence; bonus marks, bonus will be
- Reference to relevant clinical matters; given based on the accuracy and
- An integrative (as opposed to a narrow) approach; relevancy of the answer to the
- A perceptive / original and relevant discussion question)
Results announcement

The following parts of results of Term 1 Tests would be released to the

students in mid-January 2016 on MCU:

For Medicine Year 3

- Grades of MCQ by course
- Overall grade of MCQ, SAQ and Essay Questions by course

Purpose of Term-1 Test

The purpose of Term 1 Tests is to serve as a formative assessment, and to

identify those students below standard and academic support would be
offered in Term 2 to assist these students to improve their performance.