Special Study Module (SSM) is a compulsory medical research for the Medicine undergraduates in UKM. It is conducted concurrently through Year 4 and 5 as they go through clinical training in other medical fields, in hope to develop their research and interpersonal skills to produce all-rounded doctors who are well-versed in the research aspect as well. This research project is done in a group of 5-6 students under a supervising doctor who had research experience to guide them along the way. Each department of the hospital, would also be involve in overseeing the student's progress in the research project, which is usually of the department's expertise.
The group of students are given the opportunity to choose the type of research which they are interested in, ranging from pre-clinicals to clinical aspect of Medicine, while developing their skills in communication, critical thinking, information and data handling, as well as professional judgment.
Therefore, the importance of SSM is particularly emphasized such that it is has become a pre-requisite for the Final Professional Exam for the medical students in UKMMC.
GENERAL MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the module, the students are expected to be able to:
1. Write a research proposal for submission to the faculty ethics committee.
2. Identify ethical elements and issues in research.
3. Organize and implement data collection.
4. Manage and analyse the data.
5. Present the findings in a scientific meeting.
6. Write a scientific report in the form of manuscript appropriate for submission to medical journals.
7. Demonstrate the ability to function within a group.
