The main goal of the Advanced Clinical Skills Practices (PHCA) and Advanced Clinical Simulation Practices (PSCA) is for students to acquire clinical skills of varying complexity through guided simulation of techniques and procedures.

Both types of sessions are conducted under the active supervision of faculty, who guide and ensure quality learning and achievement of educational objectives.

To make the most of the sessions, students must independently study the theoretical content associated with each procedure before class. This prior work is a mandatory prerequisite for participating in the practical sessions.

In PSCA, simulations may be recorded as a learning tool for later analysis. Students must give prior consent to be recorded. All recordings will be deleted after the sessions.

The practical component includes:

• 10 low/medium-fidelity sessions (3 hours each).

• 3 high-fidelity simulation sessions (4 hours each).

Activities include:

• Clinical case resolution.

• Group critical reflection.

• Participation in feedback and debriefing.

The methodology is active and participatory; student engagement is essential to achieve learning goals.

• Pre-session Moodle Quizzes (50%)
• Five online quizzes before each pair of PHCA sessions. Each is worth 10%.
• Must be completed within deadline. Late = 0 (not recoverable).
• Final Multiple-Choice Exam (30%)
• In-person test covering PHCA and PSCA content.
• A minimum of 4.5/10 is required to average.
• Active Participation and Attitude (20%)
• Continuous evaluation based on instructor observation:
• Preparation, engagement, and professionalism.
• Communication and teamwork.
• Active role in feedback and debriefing.

Recording in PSCA:

Simulations may be recorded for educational purposes. Requires student consent. Files will be deleted after the sessions.

Mandatory Attendance:

• Attendance is compulsory and non-recoverable.
• Each unjustified absence = −1 point.
• More than 1 unjustified or 2 justified absences = not assessable.
• A justified absence is considered: illness with justification, official UAB examinations, driving licence, family deaths
• A injustified absence is considered: illness without justification, non official examinations, work commitments.
• No group changes or rescheduling allowed.
• Mandatory uniform: clinical scrubs and closed shoes.

Passing Criteria:

• Complete all 5 quizzes.
• Pass the final exam (≥4.5/10).
• Final weighted average ≥5/10.
• Fulfill attendance requirements.

Resit Policy:

• Only the final exam is resit-eligible.
• Quizzes and participation are not recoverable.

Other Considerations:

• Single assessment not available.
• Missing any mandatory activity = “not assessable”.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

The use of AI technologies is not permitted in any phase of academic work. Any activity containing content generated partially or fully by AI will be considered academic misconduct and may result in partial or total penalties, as well as further sanctions depending on the severity.

The commission of any irregularity in an assessment activity (academic fraud, plagiarism, or improper use of AI, unless such use is expressly authorized in the course guide) that may lead to a significant variation in the grade shall result in that assessment activity being graded with a 0. In the event that the course guide establishes that obtaining a minimum grade in that assessment activity is an essential requirement to pass the course, or if multiple irregularities occur in the assessment activities of the same course, the final grade for that course shall be 0. In addition, a disciplinary procedure may be initiated against the student who commits any of these irregularities.