Extended Medical Degree Programme

King’s College London

Master

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

Overview
Our Extended Medical Degree course MBBS (EMDP) is specifically designed for students who are studying A-levels or Access to Medicine at a non selective state school in the UK or who are participants of Realising Opportunities across England. The course offers a more graduated introduction to medical study than the standard MBBS degree and provides greater academic and pastoral support.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.
Key benefits
Graduated introduction to medical study.
Integration of medical science with clinical teaching.
Additional support in your first two years.
Focus on learning in close contact with patients.
Partner hospitals include Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals – three of the most renowned and busiest teaching hospitals in London.
In addition students benefit from clinical placements at district general hospitals located across the south east of England and over 350 general practices.
Learn from some of the world’s most influential clinicians and scientists, who are global leaders in life sciences and medical research.
A multi-faculty university giving you access to a breadth of non-core subjects including humanities and social sciences.
Twinned with leading medical schools around the world, providing opportunities for clinical exchanges during your elective module.

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Location

Start date

London
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Great Maze Pond, SE1 9RT

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Access
  • Teaching
  • Global
  • University
  • Medical
  • Doctor
  • Medical training

Course programme


Year 1

Year 1 Required Modules

The following Stage 1 modules are studied during years 1 & 2:

• Foundations of Biomedical Science 1
• Foundations of Biomedical Science 2
• Genes, Behaviour & Environment
• Doctor and Society & Introduction to Clinical Skills 1
• Doctor & Society & Introduction to
• Clinical Skills 2

In addition, and in order to support the core medical curriculum, we require you to complete EMDP-specific tutorials and formative assignments, which currently include the following subject areas:
• Chemistry
• Numeracy
• Pharmacology
• Anatomy
• Academic writing
• Science communication
• Enquiry-based learning

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Optional Modules


Year 2

Year 2 Required Modules Please refer to Year 1. Stage 1 modules are studied over years 1 & 2. Optional Modules


Year 3

Year 3 Required Modules

The following Stage 2 modules are studied during years 3 & 4:

  • From Science to Clinical Practice 1
  • From Science to Clinical Practice 2
  • Longitudinal placements
  • Doctor as teacher

You also have the opportunity to explore other subjects of your choice in greater detail which take the form of the following:

  • Student selected components (SSCs): SSCs are projects and short courses in medical, scientific and non-medical subjects that you choose according to personal interest.
  • Scholarly projects: You will undertake a scholarly project in an area of interest selected from across the multi-faculty university.

The Intercalated BSc must be taken between Stages 2 and 3. This is available to EMDP(A101) students but they may choose to opt out.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

Optional Modules


Year 4

Year 4


Required Modules Please refer to Year 3. Stage 2 modules are studied over years 3 & 4. Optional Modules


Year 5

Year 5

The following Stage 3 modules are studied during years 5 & 6:

  • Integrated Clinical Practice 1
  • Integrated Clinical Practice 2
  • Quality Improvement & Evidence Based Practice
  • Elective & Global Health
  • Transition to Foundation Year 1 (F1)
  • Career Development Module

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

We regularly review our modules to make sure our programmes are as up-to-date, innovative and relevant as possible. The modules we offer may therefore change. We suggest that you check the course finder for updates:

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