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    Medicine - MBChB

    Year of entry
    2021
    Course type
    Single Honours
    Duration of study
    5 years
    Location
    Keele University campus
    Subject area / School
    School of Medicine
    UCAS code
    A100

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    Course overview

    We aim to graduate excellent clinicians who are equipped to practise in the 21st century, with a deep understanding of the scientific foundations of medicine and high levels of clinical expertise. The course is designed to ensure you meet the necessary standards in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes that new doctors need, as identified by the GMC in its publication, ‘Outcomes for Graduates’.

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      What we’re going to do with your data and why?

      We will securely store your data and send you essential information (examples include updates on an application or booking confirmations for events such as Open Days).

      We would also like to send you useful information about studying at University (particularly Keele) and/or the courses that you have shown an interest in. To do this we need your consent and information on which communication channels you would like to hear from us on (please see opt-in boxes above).

      We will never sell your data to a third party. We only ever share data with companies involved in helping us communicate with you or helping us to manage your data (examples include; Online forms, Printers, Postal services, other University partners etc).

      How long are we keeping it?

      We will keep your data for the year that you first enquire with us plus 6 subsequent years. This is to ensure that you are legally protected should you have any issues with the use of your data.

      Unsubscribe

      By selecting no to the preferences above you will have unsubscribed, however, this does not mean that your data has been deleted. If you would like to invoke your right to be forgotten please refer to the section below.

      What to do if I change my mind?

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    Gold

    In the Teaching Excellence Framework Also Top 5 in the UK (THE ranking, broad-based universities)

    Top 3

    in England for overall Student Satisfaction NSS 2019 (broad-based universities)

    97%

    of research world leading, or of international importance Research Excellence Framework, 2014

    Student testimonials

    Winson Chung, Medicine student

    Winson Chung, Medicine student

    "The most enjoyable experiences of my first year were the clinical placements. I had the chance to take histories and perform simple examinations on patients under the supervision of the most caring and supportive doctors at the Royal Stoke University Hospital. The time at the hospital and the GP clinic was a constant reminder of why I chose to study medicine. " - read more about Winson Chung, Medicine student

    Brittany Hillman, Medicine Student

    Brittany Hillman, Medicine Student

    "Overall, I can honestly say choosing Keele was the best decision I made. The campus, hospital and small year groups make it the perfect location to study medicine." - read more about Brittany Hillman, Medicine Student

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    Harriet Scott, Keele Medicine Graduate

    "I would recommend medicine at Keele because the staff are friendly and will go above and beyond to help you. The course has supported me in my extracurricular activities, but also made sure I am on target to where I need to be. They truly do want to graduate excellent clinicians." - read more about Harriet Scott, Keele Medicine Graduate

    Course content

    The course is designed to ensure you meet the necessary standards in terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes that new doctors need, as identified by the General Medical Council in ‘Outcomes for Graduates’. At Keele, we put an emphasis on feedback to help you improve your knowledge, understanding and performance of medical practice.

    Throughout the course there is an emphasis on feedback to help you improve your knowledge, understanding and performance of medical practice. The modern, spiral, highly-integrated medical curriculum combines a range of learning strategies, including early clinical experience, integrated communication and clinical skills teaching, practical sessions, including dissection, problem-based-learning (PBL), lectures and seminars. You will have extensive experience of clinical placements in both primary and secondary care settings and in the community sector. Inter-professional learning and student interests are fostered throughout the programme.

    Further opportunities for diversity are encouraged through intercalation. Opportunities for intercalation to pursue an additional qualification in a medicine-related subject are available and include studying at Bachelor’s level after the second year or Master’s level after the fourth year. Intercalation is a year out of your undergraduate medical studies in order to study a subject area in greater depth before returning to complete the medical course. An intercalated degree provides you with an opportunity to pursue an additional qualification in a medicine-related subject that interests you, acquire a better understanding of basic biomedical sciences, medical humanities and research methodologies, publish scientific papers and present at conferences.

    Medical students at UK medical schools who are from overseas and of not have right of residence must check how the latest information on visa requirements affects their postgraduate training period. Please see the Visas and immigration website.

    Information about medical careers after graduation is correct at the time of going to press. For up to date information please visit https://specialtytraining.hee.nhs.uk/recruitment

     

    Course structure

    The module details given below are indicative and will give you a good idea of the range of subjects that we teach. We regularly review our teaching to ensure that the modules we offer are up-to-date; therefore, the modules available to study are liable to change.

    Year 1 (Level 4)

    Compulsory modules

    Compulsory modules

    Credits

    Optional modules

    Credits

    Year 1 (Level 4)

    Med- 10008

    120

    0

    0

    Year 2 (Level 5)

    Compulsory modules

    Compulsory modules

    Credits

    Optional modules

    Credits

    Year 2 (Level 5)

    Med- 20008

    120

    0

    0

    Year 3 (Level 6)

    Compulsory modules

    Compulsory modules

    Credits

    Optional modules

    Credits

    Year 3 (Level 6)

    Med- 30001

    120

    0

    0

    Compulsory modules

    Compulsory modules

    Credits

    Optional modules

    Credits

    Year 4 (Level 6)

    Med- 30002

    120

    0

    0

    Compulsory modules

    Compulsory modules

    Credits

    Optional modules

    Credits

    Year 5 (Level 6)

    Med- 30003

    120

    0

    0

    For further information on the content of modules currently offered please visit: www.keele.ac.uk/recordsandexams/az

    Our Course Information Documents (CIDs) are designed to give you all of the details you need to make an informed decision about what and where to study.

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    Variations to 2020/21 courses

    Entry requirements

    The entry grades outlined in this section indicate the likely offer or range of offers which would be made to candidates along with any subject specific requirements. This is for general information only. Keele University reserves the right to vary offer conditions depending upon a candidate’s application. Read more about our undergraduate entry requirements for United Kingdom, European Union and International students.

    View a full list of entry requirements here.

    If you don't think you'll meet the entry requirements specified, Foundation Year offers an alternative route to study for this degree.

    The Health Foundation Year for Medicine is aimed at students whose educational and social experiences have prevented them from achieving the GCSE requirements for our standard course (A100) and provides additional teaching in the first year to enable them to catch up. Students entering the Health Foundation Year will undertake a range of modules and at the end of the foundation year will need to achieve 70% or above in all these modules in order to progress to the five-year MBChB programme.

    PREPARATION PROGRAMMES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

    International students who do not meet the direct entry requirements for this course have the opportunity to study an International Foundation Year programme.

    These courses are designed to prepare international students to enter into Keele University undergraduate degrees.

    Fees and funding

    Going to university can be a daunting as well as an exciting experience. It can be difficult to understand the true costs of being a student, as well as the financial support that is available to help you meet those costs.

    We can help you to manage your funds, create a budget and ensure that you receive any funding for which you may be eligible. We also offer financial support such as the Keele University Hardship Fund and emergency loans.

    For more information visit our money, advice and guidance section.

    Career prospects

    96% of Keele graduates were in a job or further study within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2017)

    The General Medical Council (GMC) approves your university’s degree as a primary medical qualification (PMQ). This is important because, provided there are no concerns about your fitness to practise, a PMQ entitles you to provisional registration with the GMC for a licence to practise medicine in the UK. For more details visit Postgraduate foundation training and beyond.

    Provisionally registered doctors can only practise in approved Foundation Year 1 posts, obtained through the national application process during the final year of the course. Normally, all suitably qualified UK graduates secure a place but this cannot be guaranteed.

    Successful completion of the programme is normally achieved within 12 months and awards a Certificate of Experience. You can then apply for full registration with the General Medical Council. You need this and a licence to practise unsupervised medical practice in the UK for both NHS and private practice. Overseas Medical students studying in the UK who do not have right of residence must check how the latest visa requirements affects their postgraduate training period.

    Visas and immigration website www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration Information about medical careers after graduation is correct at the time of going to press. For up to date information please visit www.healthcareers.nhs.uk

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