Medicine with a Foundation Year - BMBS

The course is split into two phases: the early years, where students can learn the skills and knowledge required to become a doctor and complete a research project leading to a BMedSci; and the later years, called the Clinical Phase, where students put their learning into practice on placements at hospitals and GP surgeries.

In the first year students study all the important elements of biology and chemistry required for your studies throughout the rest of the course. In addition, students are introduced to key topics in professionalism and communication. Students undertake learning in fundamental subjects including anatomy, microanatomy, and microbiology.

In the second year, students can develop an understanding of the scientific and professional basics of medicine. They will then be taught subjects on themes based on overarching clinical problems: specifically respiratory and cardiovascular medicine, the musculoskeletal system, and cancer. There is also the opportunity to reinforce learning through hospital and general practice visits. In the spring term, students usually have the chance to study an optional module, looking into specific topics in more depth.

The third year continues the theme based teaching, looking into a variety of other clinical problems. In each term students will usually be able to take an optional module which interests them most.

The fourth year begins with a supervised research project in an area of each student's choice and an accompanying Research Methods module to help with the project. Students are also able to take two optional advanced medical science modules which may or may not be related to your project. Successful completion will lead to the award of BMedSci.

Students will also spend a compulsory week in primary care developing skills to assess patients in a general practice environment and participate in a therapeutics module, that aims to develop prescribing skills before they move into the clinical phases of the programme.

The final two years form the majority of the Clinical Phase. Students rotate through a series of six-week placements at major teaching hospitals and within primary care across the region. These years are designed to provide the professional knowledge, skills, values, and behaviours to succeed through direct experience.

During both years there will be the option of studend-selected modules which can be at home or abroad and will end with a six-week placement of choice and a medical assistantship to prepare students for the UK Foundation Programme.

During the first year students will have around 12 hours of teaching contact with 25 hours of independent study per week. During the second, third, and fourth years students can expect approximately 16 to 18 hours of teaching contact time with around 20 hours of independent study per week, and will spend around five days on placement each term.

During the Clinical Phase students will spend between 35 to 40 hours across five days every week studying and on placements. They will spend around two to three days on ward, clinic, or GP placement visits per week with one day of independent study and one to two days of teaching contact time. This will include some time on call and some out of hours work.

A full breakdown of course content and teaching methods can be found on the University of Nottingham's course pages:

https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/course/Medicine-at-Lincoln-with-a-Foundation-Year-BMedSci+and+BMBS

More information about the medical school can be found here: https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/medicalschool/

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The Medicine with a Foundation Year BMBS is a one-year foundation course designed to widen access to medicine study. On successful completion students will automatically progress to the BMBS Medicine course.

The University of Lincoln has embarked on an exciting collaboration with the University of Nottingham to offer medical education in Lincolnshire. Students can now apply to study the University of Nottingham's Medicine BMBS degree or Medicine BMBS with Foundation Year based in Lincoln, taught by academic staff from both universities. Students will be registered with the University of Nottingham and upon successful completion will receive a University of Nottingham degree award.

Nottingham medicine courses are some of the most popular in the country, offering innovative teaching and early interaction with patients. We aim to ensure that our doctors learn from experience and the course offers a varied placement experience, providing the opportunity to gain hands-on clinical experience through excellent links with local Lincolnshire NHS trusts.

All applications for this course must be made through UCAS. Students will need to apply to the University of Nottingham and choose the Medicine with a Foundation Year BMBS (Lincoln pathway) as an option.

Applications for 2022 entry will open on UCAS in September 2021. All applications must be made in UCAS by 15 October.