Medicine and Surgery : MBChB : A100

Over the course of five years at Lancaster Medical School, you will accumulate the knowledge and develop the skills required for modern clinical practice. The knowledge curriculum falls into four themes: Medical Sciences; Health, Culture and Society; Population Health; and Professional Practice, Values and Ethics.

In year 1, you will be based primarily at the University. Through eleven two-week problem-based learning modules, you will be introduced to key concepts in biomedical and social science, and learn about normal structure and function of the human body. You will receive a thorough grounding in basic clinical skills (examinations, procedures and techniques) and undertake extensive communication skills training to prepare you for patient contact in years 2-5.

In year 2, you will be on campus two days a week, spend two days per week on hospital placement and engage in various community-related activities throughout the year. This may include GP placements, community clinical teaching sessions and community-related assessments.

Year 3 comprises five rotations, each of which includes patient contact, clinical teaching, problem-based learning and other teaching activities such as tutorials and lectures.

In year 4, you will complete two 16-week blocks, each including patient contact, clinical teaching, problem-based learning and other teaching activities, such as lectures or tutorials.

In year 5, you will undertake five clinical attachments, each consisting of seven weeks of intensive clinical experience. A portfolio is used to guide and assess your learning. You will take responsibility for your own learning and engage in reflective practice, to prepare you for Foundation training and life-long learning.

Full information on our MBChB course, including a more detailed year by year breakdown of what you will study, is available on Lancaster Medical School's website.

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Medicine is a challenging but rewarding career that offers an enormous variety of possible career paths, almost 100% employment after graduation and excellent remuneration. As a doctor you will face the intellectual challenge of diagnosis, apply critical analytical and reasoning skills to decide on the best treatment for your patients, provide an empathetic and understanding ear to your patients and their families (often in times of great distress), and work effectively in a team with other healthcare professionals. If you want to make a difference to patients’ lives, if you have an enquiring mind and an aptitude for science, and if you enjoy working with people, then medicine might be the career for you.

Most medical graduates work in clinical practice, either in hospitals or in the community. There are more than 60 different clinical specialities to choose from. All medical graduates that work in clinical practice must undertake specialist postgraduate training to prepare them for their chosen clinical speciality. Approximately half of all UK medical graduates work in general practice.

If you decide against a career in clinical practice, the transferable skills you will acquire will prepare you for a wide variety of possible careers in fields such as public health or medical research. Lancaster University is ranked first in the North West - and third in the UK - for graduate prospects by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.

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