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Description
Our degree in Medicine (MBBS Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) will train international students to become professional, compassionate doctors.
The programme emphasises continuity of care. Youll enjoy early patient contact from Year 1 and follow your patients along primary and secondary care pathways on clinical placements in Years 3 to 5. The programme is delivered by the School of Medicine and Dentistry and teaching is provided by expert staff in the University and our associate local NHS education providers, preparing you for a rewarding career practicing medicine.
This programme is for International Students. UK HE fee regulations prevent UK/EU students applying for this programme.
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline January 15th Tuition fee- GBP 35000 Year (EEA)
- GBP 35000 Year (Non-EEA)
- English
Course Content
The aims of this programme are to deliver a graduate who is able to take on the roles and responsibilities of a medical doctor entering a foundation postgraduate training programme (or equivalent internationally) and underpinned by the requirements laid out by the General Medical Council. Graduates will be able to:
Apply biomedical scientific principles, method and knowledge to their medical practice
Carry out consultations with patients, using appropriate communication and examination skills and use their findings to diagnose problems and formulate management plans
Demonstrate competence in a range of professional skills necessary for patient care, working with others in an ethical manner and putting patient safety at the core of their work
Use reflective practice to inform continuing professional development and enhanced competencies and to continually maintain their skills as a doctor
Demonstrate and apply the principles of quality of care and legal and ethical principles and regulations as described by the Care Quality Commission, General Medical Council, Royal Medical Colleges and WHO guidance
Years 1 and 2
Years 1 and 2 are designed to give you a good grounding in medical sciences, so you start to integrate this knowledge with communication and clinical skills. Youll be taught by expert practitioners in our state-of-the-art clinical skills laboratories on the City campus in Preston and enjoy community placements across East Lancashire and in Bridgewater Community NHS Healthcare Trust, with a secondary care induction at the end of year 2.
Years 3 and 4
In years 3 and 4, youll rotate through supervised clinical placements in a variety of specialties, in both primary and secondary care. Placements are based mainly at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust with some specialist placements being provided by Lancashire Care Foundation Trustand Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In addition, youll undertake primary care placements in general practices and community settings across East Lancashire and in Bridgewater Community NHS Healthcare Trust, as well as spending one day per week at a UCLan campus for additional teaching in Preston or Burnley.
If youre considering USMLE examinations, youll be provided with additional support for preparation.
Year 5
Year 5 is dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to develop your early professional practice through a rotation of apprenticeships. These are designed to encourage independent working, with close supervision from departmental mentors and your assigned clinical supervisor. Apprenticeships will be completed in a range of specialties, including:
- Urgent/Emergency Care
- Acute Medicine and Surgery
- Community
- Student Selected Component
Year 5 concludes with a 4-week student assistantship shadowing a foundation doctor.
Year 5 is dedicated to providing studentswith the opportunity to develop their earlyprofessional practice. This is realised through a rotation of four, six week apprenticeships. These are designed to encourage independent working with close supervision from departmental mentors and an assigned clinical supervisor.These will be completed in a range of specialties, including:- Urgent/Emergency Care
- Acute Medicine and Surgery
- Community
- Student Selected ComponentStudents progress will be monitored using an ePortfolio. This will documentwork-based competencies and evidence of continuing professional development.Students will continue to work within small peer groups.Support will be provided in the form ofmeetings with peer groups.
Continuous assessment
Continuous assessment provides the student with regular opportunities to consolidate their learning. Students andtheir tutor can monitor progress and identify, at an early stage, where there may be need for additional help with their studies.Continuous assessment will include:
- Annual appraisal: modelled on GMC Good Medical Practice
- ePortfolio: This will be used to review the development of the students reflective practice and document completion of clinical competencies
End-of-year examinations
End-of-year examinations measure progression through the core curriculumand use a range of innovative assessmentmethods. These methods will include computer-basedknowledge exams and objective structuredclinical exams (OSCEs), in addition to themore traditional short answer written papers.Final examinations will be taken at the endof year 4.
Year 5 will consist of competency based assessments that will focus on assessing the demonstrable abilities of knowledge,skills and professional behaviour and theirintegration that have been developedthroughout the five year programme.
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 7
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test.Requirements
for those taking A levels or international equivalent:
A-levels: Minimum grades AAB (Chemistryat Grade A, preferably Biology and a thirdacademic subject). GCSEs: A minimum of 4 GCSE subjects orinternational equivalent at Grade A whichmust include English Language and Mathematics. If English is not your first language: English language IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent), in eachof the testing areas (listening, reading, writing and speaking).UK Clinical Aptitude Test score will be required.A personal statement including evidence of a minimum of two weeks working or volunteering in a medical or healthcare setting.
For those on Foundation Programmes(from a foundation programme provider who works in partnershipwith UCLan)
A minimum of 70% in four subject areas,two of which must be English Languageand Chemistry. UK Clinical Aptitude Test score will be required.A personal statement including evidence of a minimum of two weeks working or volunteering in a medical or healthcare setting
for graduates
A degree in a science or health-related subject at 2.1 or equivalent or above (a Masters qualification or higher degreedoes not compensate for a degree below2:1 classification). A Levels: Minimum grades BCC (Chemistryat Grade B, preferably Biology and a thirdacademic subject). If English is not your first language: English language IELTS 7.0 (or equivalent), in eachof the testing areas (listening, reading, writing and speaking).A personal statement including evidence of a minimum of two weeks working or volunteering in a medical or healthcare setting
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Access Bursary
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
- Alumni Bursary
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN).
Accreditation
- General Medical Council
The GMC will quality assure UCLan and its first undergraduate medicine programme. This will take the form of a year by year review following the first cohort to graduation. Only during the final year of the programme will the GMC be able to add UCLan to the list of bodies that can award UK primary medical qualifications. There can be no guarantee that this will be the outcome of the review, and UCLan has contingency arrangements in place so that students enrolled in the programme and who are successfully passing all assessments, will be able to complete their studies and graduate with a GMC recognised medical qualification.
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