Cardiff’s five-year Medicine programme centres around case-based learning, which involves more patient contact, small group settings and earlier finals. There is an opportunity for students to study abroad, select their own components and intercalate. In addition, there is also research studentships that consist of short and long term projects, for those who are involved with the Cardiff University Research Society.
The five-year degree has an integrated spiral curriculum, allowing for students to continuously deepen their knowledge whilst building their clinical and professional skills. Through lectures, practical classes and a virtual learning environment, students will build knowledge in clinical environments such as hospital and community settings.
In year one and two, students are supported by facilitators in small group settings. In this period, students will learn the basic and clinical science through the themes of the ‘Chronological Life Course’. Every unit of study lasts about two weeks and involves a series of patient cases.
In year three and four, the knowledge built in the first two years is built upon through increased time in hospitals and GP series. Learning is focused on the patient experience as you observe patients along the care pathway from community to hospital settings and back into the community setting. Alongside placements, students will revisit scientific knowledge taught in earlier years and build upon it, with an increased focus on diagnostic methods, management and treatment of common diseases and pathophysiology.
In the final year, students take on a more active role within the clinical teams, with a focus on consolidating knowledge and skills needed so that the transition to becoming a Foundation doctor is smooth.
The MedSoc runs a variety of socials through the year. Some of the highlights in the past academic year involved the 1920’s social, pre-clinical ball and halfway ball.
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