Medical Foundation Programme

While there is an increasing demand for doctors and dentists to work in the UK, it is extremely difficult to secure a place at a British Medical School. The 1-year M&D Foundation Programme taught at our college offers an attractive alternative.

Students will be given excellent advice on application to medical and dental schools, such as UCAS application form, personal statements, UKCAT and interview preparation.

Although excellent preparation for entry to a UK medical or dental school will be given, a place can not be guaranteed. However, successful completion (60% or over + IELTS 6.5) of this programme does secure progression onto the following courses:

• 6-Year Medical Degree Course at the Medical University of Gdansk, Poland. This course is taught entirely in English and recognized by the General Medical Council in the UK.
• The M&D Pre-Med Programme at the University of Sussex in Brighton. This programme has an excellent record in securing students places at UK Medical Schools. Successful students are also given a confirm place at St. Matthews University School of Medicine in the British Cayman Islands.

All students accepted onto the M&D Foundation will be given an Official Letter of Conditional Acceptance from the above institutions upon successful application and enrolment.

Parts of the M&D Foundation Programme may be completed by students that wish to apply directly to St. Matthew’s University and require additional modules, such as Psychology and Advanced English & Communication.

For those with insufficient language skills, the M&D Foundation Programme is combined with English language tuition and IELTS preparation classes.

Various teaching methods are used including lectures, seminars and practicals.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Term One

• Human Biology I
• Genetics I
• Chemistry I (physical, inorganic, organic)
• Biostatistics I
• Medical English

Term Two

• Human Biology II
• Genetics II
• Chemistry II (physical, inorganic, organic)
• Biostatistics II

Term Three

• Human Health & Disease
• Public Health
• Biochemistry
• Biostatistics III

ASSESSMENT
Combination of examinations and coursework.