The patient-focused curriculum offered at Leicester Medical School is designed to integrate learning whilst being clinically relevant. The curriculum is delivered through a mix of clinical teaching, small group work and lectures. Students can expect the programme to be split into two phases, with the first focusing on laying the foundations.
Phase one lasts two years and will involve students taking on numerous integrated interdisciplinary modules that relate to human structure and are related to disease and health. Community attachments are also undertaken so that students can get to grips with the social and psychological context of Medicine. Skills needed for professional communication and physical examination will be taught – and examinations take place at the end of this phase to ensure basic clinical skills are understood.
Phase two is spent mostly in a clinical environment working with a mix of medical staff in hospital and community settings in order to apply knowledge. In each placement, students will become part of a team that cares for patients with varying illnesses. Placements will be varied and occur in the city, county and region so that students can experience a wide range of environments, patients and teams.
Year three involves longer apprentice-style placements in hospitals or GPs. Year four has a speciality block focus, for example, Child Health, Cancer Care and Psychiatry. The fifth-year involves extended foundation assistantships that aid students prepare for work as a foundation doctor. Each placement includes structures activities, procedural training and simulations. This learning is led by clinical teachers as well as workbooks.
GCSEs: At least grade B or 6 in English Language, Maths and two sciences (including Chemistry and Biology or Double Science).
A-levels: AAA Three subjects including Chemistry or Biology and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology - excluding General Studies, Citizenship Studies, Critical Thinking or Global Perspectives.
Scottish Higher: - They will not consider you if you are only taking Scottish Highers.
Scottish Advanced Higher: AAA Chemistry or Biology, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology. They will also consider the two sciences at Advanced Higher (grade AA) plus three other subjects at Highers level (grades AAB).
International Baccalaureate: 34 points A minimum score of 6 in three Higher Level subjects including Chemistry or Biology, and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths or Psychology.
UCAT
They do not have a minimum UCAT score but it forms a significant part of selection for interview. Those with a lower UCAT score will be considered on an individual basis, taking into account the whole of their UCAS application. Applicants with Band 4 in SJT will be automatically rejected pre-interview.
Interview Type: MMI
Total number of applicants: | 3078 (home applicants) |
Total number of places: | TBC |
Total number of entrants: | TBC |
Acceptance rate: | TBC |
Home students: | TBC |
Rest of UK: | TBC |
International students: | TBC |
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