Medicine and Surgery : MBChB : A100

During your clinical skills training, you will learn the practical procedures and examinations required for clinical practice. In year 1, clinical skills training takes place in the Clinical Skills Centre at the nearby Royal Lancaster Infirmary. In years 2-5, you will learn to perform clinical skills on patients whilst on clinical placements, supervised by senior medical staff.

Doctors need to be able to communicate effectively with patients and their families in difficult times, to be their advocate and help inform their choices. In year 1, you will study the evidence base around effective communication, as well as having the chance to develop your communication skills in a safe environment by using simulated patients (actors). From year 2 onwards, you will develop your communication skills further through interaction with real patients in hospitals and GP practices.

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.

A Level AAA plus B in 4th AS subject and must include Biology and Chemistry. Or AAA-A*AA if no 4th AS or EPQ taken (depending on individual circumstances).
International Baccalaureate 36 points overall with at least 6 points in 3 Higher Level subjects which must include Biology and Chemistry
BTEC Not accepted on its own
Access to HE Diploma Specified Access to Medicine courses acceptable
Other Qualifications We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications.