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Welcome
Distinctive degree programmes in medicine and biomedical science
A tradition of innovation in research and education that stretches back
over 250 years Welcome to St George’s, University of London and INTO
St George’s, University of London. We are delighted that
Contents
Cutting edge facilities including a fully-equipped clinical skills laboratory you are considering joining our student body.
St George’s
The best student experience in London Our students consider St George’s to be an incredible place
University of London 6
to study. They acknowledge our teaching to be exceptional
(Times Higher Education Survey, 2009 and 2010)
and value the closeness with the academic and administrative World-class facilities 10
staff – importantly, our students rate highly their facilities and social activities, and
A compact and friendly campus with students from over 80 countries Choosing your course 14
the many clubs, societies and sports available to them through the Students’ Union.
Our students appreciate being part of a community that is so strongly committed International Medicine 18
Preparation for a career in medicine with our unique pre-university courses
to furthering knowledge and professional practice in the medical, biomedical and
International Graduate
health sciences; a collegiate community that is simultaneously committed to
Learning from clinical practice at one of the UK’s busiest hospitals Medicine 22
making an important contribution to London society through our links with local
schools, colleges and charities, as well as the international Tooting community. Biomedical Science 26
Choosing a university and a degree programme require considerable thought – The INTO Centre 30
it is one of the most important and challenging decisions of your life, and we Study in one of the world’s
believe you will be making the right choice if you choose St George’s, University most exciting cities 34
of London.
Study in London: a truly
As an alumnus of St George’s myself, I harbour many, many happy memories international experience 36
of student life – I hope that you too will feel similarly in the future.
Foundation in Medical,
I wish you every success in your studies with us. Biomedical and Health Science 38
Professor Peter Kopelman English for
Principal Undergraduate Study 44
English for
For many students nding your way through education presents Postgraduate Study 48
a number of dif cult choices, but for those who have their heart Supporting you from
set on a career in medicine or a related profession the choice is arrival to graduation 52
more straightforward. The path is relatively well de ned, although
Accommodation 56
as you read through this brochure you will see that there are
still choices to be made. How to apply 60
Choosing a good university with the right medical programmes is the rst choice Application process 61
and St George’s, University of London makes that choice easy. It has the right
Application form for
programmes with the right staff to guide you to your chosen career. International Foundation
Entering St George’s is now also straightforward with a clear pathway through the and English language
INTO St George’s centre. You will enjoy university approved teaching alongside INTO’s courses only 63
well developed systems for student support to help you along the road to success. Terms and conditions 67
Welcome to the centre. Your success is our priority. Dates and prices 69
Steve Walters Scholarships 70
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History, tradition and innovation in
a thriving and supportive community
St George’s
University of London
Hands-on learning
A living heritage At the forefront of medical advances
With a history stretching back over 250 Throughout our long and illustrious discipline, and through this we have a
years St George’s, University of London history we have been at the forefront well deserved world-wide reputation
truly embodies a living heritage. of medical advances. It is with that for the development of Problem Based
spirit of enquiry that, in 2010, we Learning and student-centred curricula.
Among our alumni we can lay claim to
celebrated the 30th anniversary of the
both the ‘father of modern surgery’ and Our innovations in curriculum
eradication of smallpox, and in 2011
the ‘father of modern immunology’. development include the use of new
the 40th anniversary of the world’s rst
John Hunter (1728-1793) pioneered an technologies, where our work in the
computerised tomographic (CT) head
experimental basis for surgical practice development of virtual patients and
scan, carried out on a patient within our
and during his career not only was he virtual clinics goes from strength to
partner hospital with which we share
surgeon at St George’s, but also Surgeon strength. This was recently recognised
a site and clinical resources. In 1958
General to the British Army and personal with the Times Higher Education award
St George’s was the rst hospital in
surgeon to King George III. Edward for Outstanding ICT Initiative of the Year
the UK to carry out the insertion of a
Jenner (1749-1823) was the pioneer of 2009. Our efforts to support, inform and
heart pacemaker, performing the UK’s Forging a new future
immunology whose work on developing encourage the educational development
500,000th pacemaker operation just
the smallpox vaccine, the rst successful of those in our local community has
over 50 years later. We continue Jenner’s This exciting new partnership between Medicine BSc/MD or International designed to offer the highest quality
vaccine developed anywhere in the world, also been many times recognised with
work in infection and immunity, as well St George’s, University of London, and Graduate Medicine MD programmes of student experience both in London
has been credited as having saved more regional and national awards.
as undertaking world-class research INTO represents the latest chapter (see pages 18 and 22) are able to and overseas. You will become part of
lives than the work of any other person.
in cardiology, stroke, epidemiology, cell Today we are leaders in medical and in our long history of educational spend two years on international clinical the St George’s family, supported by
Henry Gray (1827-1861) was Anatomy signalling, and genetics. Globally we focus science education and at the forefront of innovation. Our educational and placements in the United States of highly committed staff along the length
Lecturer at St George’s when he started on the ght against HIV and infectious research and Government policy making. research excellence is now interlinked America (subject to validation). This of your educational journey - from pre-
writing an inexpensive and accessible disease, and locally we pursue the Among our team of highly respected with INTO’s track record of success presents the chance to experience Foundation English, through Foundation
textbook for medical students. Along application of advances in child and internationally renowned staff, in preparing high quality international different cultures as you progress training, degree level study and on past
with his St George’s colleague Henry health and cardiology. you will nd professors who have held students for UK university study. through the programme, emerging on graduation into your professional career.
Vandyke Carter (1831-1897), he presidencies of Royal Colleges, chairs graduation prepared for a lifetime of
2010 also saw the 10th anniversary This means you have the opportunity to
completed the Anatomy Descriptive of highly in uential review bodies and professional employment.
of our graduate entry medicine study in one of the world’s most exciting
and Surgical, more commonly known as boards, and those at the cutting edge of
programme, the inspiration for our cities for a medical or biomedical Whether you progress to these
Gray’s Anatomy, a textbook that is today medical research.
innovative International Graduate quali cation that is recognised degree programmes through the INTO
in its 40th edition.
Medicine MD (details of which can be Our impulse to lead the way in medical, worldwide, working alongside UK St George’s, University of London
found on pages 22 – 25). St George’s biomedical and health sciences, as students to improve your knowledge Foundation programme, or move directly
was the rst UK university to introduce well as our innovation in medical and and develop your skills. Additionally, into degree level study, you will nd a A network of world-
this new route into medicine for high community education, are very much those on either the International friendly and welcoming environment, class universities
achieving graduates from any academic alive and well today.
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Immersed in the clinical environment
St George’s, University of London Learning and teaching St George’s Hospital
(SGUL)
Our staff and students work together in We share our campus with St George’s
St George’s, University of London is small, interactive groups, meaning that Healthcare Trust, one of the UK’s
committed to ensuring greater access your voice will be heard, your opinions busiest hospitals, and are neighbours
for international students to a range will matter and you will be fully engaged with the South West London Mental
of medical and biomedical degree in your studies, your research, with your Health Trust. These two National Health
programmes and professional training. teachers, peers and patients, and with Service (NHS) Trusts comprise the
St George’s, University of London, works the community to which we all belong. hub of an extensive network of acute
to the highest standards of excellence hospital, primary care, and social
A signi cant feature of our approach to
in teaching and student support. To services provision that constitute what
learning is the use of Case Based and
ensure greater access for international is referred to as the South West London
Problem Based Learning. Students work
students INTO and St George’s have Academic Health Sciences Network.
in small groups on real life problems,
created INTO St George’s University of This special combination of supportive
researching the answers in a systematic
London (INTO SGUL). learning environments with a wealth
fashion under the guidance of teaching
of local clinical experience contributes
staff. In the early years of your training
INTO St George’s, University of London to the distinctiveness of the courses
these Case Based scenarios are
(INTO SGUL) we offer and ensures that the training
supported by structured lectures and
experience you receive is one immersed
INTO St George’s, University of London other formal teaching, with a shift
in the clinical environment.
offers both university preparation, towards more self directed Problem
through English Language support and Based scenarios as your study skills
Foundation level training in medical, and autonomy grow. This approach
biomedical and health sciences, as well provides an excellent preparation for,
as degree level programmes leading and replication of, the demands of
to medical and healthcare related medical and healthcare careers in the
careers. The training offered on the real world.
foundation level programmes is the
perfect preparation for those students
looking to progress to one of the degree Creating distinctive
programmes offered by INTO SGUL. student experiences
Inter-disciplinary collaboration
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Access to state-of-the-art technology
World-class facilities
Sport Students’ Union
If you are into sport, you will be spoilt The great majority of the social and that entails. You will be in very
for choice. Our hockey, rowing, football, leisure activities revolve around the good company; the Student Union
netball, rugby union, cricket, fencing and Students’ Union (SU), which supports a membership includes students from
many other teams are always on the number of student societies and offers a range of medical and healthcare
lookout for new members. regular events such as comedy nights, courses, including physiotherapy,
lm nights and discos.The Students’ radiography, nursing, midwifery,
Whether you are international standard
Union represents a wide range of medicine, biomedical science and a
or have never played sport in your life,
interests; the arts are well represented variety of postgraduate programmes –
we have teams to suit your abilities. The
by musical, drama and revue societies, all of whom regularly use the Union’s
majority of our sports teams play in the
which produce regular shows and facilities, mixing easily with University
British Universities and Colleges Sport
performances. Other societies include: and Hospital staff. These facilities
(BUCS) and University of London Union
Islamic, Hindu, Christian, Jewish, include a large bar, games and pool
Laboratories Library (ULU) leagues and cups. There is also
Adventure Sports, Modern Languages, room, music room, dance studio, café,
the added competition of the historic
Fully equipped clinical-skills laboratories Our healthcare and biomedical Film and Photography; and we also have and other common rooms and of ces.
inter-medical-school battles in the
on site give you plenty of opportunity collection comprises more than 42,000 active societies for students who are
United Hospitals and National Medical You also get the added bene t of being
to practise and perfect your skills books and multimedia resources. We interested in voluntary work within the
Schools competitions. part of the National Union of Students
in procedures such as taking blood subscribe to over 10,000 journals local and wider community.
(NUS) and University of London Union;
pressure and pulse, checking for vital (mostly electronic), and a wide variety The Robert Lowe Sports Centre on
As a student at St George’s, you not only for the support and advice they
signs, and resuscitation techniques. of medical and healthcare databases. site boasts three squash courts, aerobic
automatically qualify for Union can offer, but for the social events you
And if you’d like to brush up on your training rooms, and two well-equipped
Different scenarios can be safely membership, with all the bene ts can take part in at their central London
information- nding skills, we run regular weight-training rooms, including free
repeated using the latest patient facilities, only 30 minutes away.
courses in Information Literacy. weights. In addition, a large sports hall
simulators to mirror real-life health
is used for badminton, volleyball, netball,
problems and symptoms. You are also Library opening hours are extensive, St George’s is always keen on making you feel one of them. It is amazing how many
ve-a-side football, cricket and other
encouraged to practise and hone these and it makes a great place for activities you can be involved in throughout your academic year. You also have the
training activities.
basic skills and techniques on your individual, self directed study. It is also special opportunity to know people coming from all around the world.
fellow students. conveniently located near the IT suites, Away from site, rowing is available
the teaching rooms and our state-of-the- at Chiswick on the River Thames, Marco Foti, United Kingdom
Three newly refurbished ‘wet’ Physiotherapy, first year
art lecture theatres. and sailing is based at the Royal
laboratories (with capacity 60-80
Victoria Dock.
students each) allow the delivery of a
Information Technology
wide range of practical classes in the
biological sciences, complementing Of our three IT suites, two house more Our library collections comprise of over 42,000 books and 10,000 journals
the information derived from other than 100 workstations. One of these
teaching sessions, as well as giving suites can be used at any time night or
direct experience of experimental and day, and to accommodate open-access
diagnostic techniques. or formal group-teaching sessions.
Network access is provided in all halls
The substantial level of world-class
of residence common areas, with
research on the site underpins the
numerous wireless hotspots throughout
wide spectrum of research project
the campus.
opportunities available to undergraduate
students, including access to state-of-the-
art technology within individual research
groups and in central research facilities,
such as the Medical Biomics Centre.
State of the art laboratory facilities
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Move into any branch of
specialist medical training
Employment prospects
As a healthcare specialist university Students will spend two years on clinical product licensing, as clinical trials
we provide training for students rotations (St George’s, University of coordinators, or in biomedical product
looking to move into a professional London quality assured placements) in marketing. Additionally it is possible for
role within the medical, biomedical or US hospitals. They will also take the US the best performing students from this
healthcare eld. The training we provide Medical Licensing Examination (USLME) programme to move into the clinical
is designed speci cally to produce allowing them to practise in any branch transition year of the International
graduates of a very high quality who of specialist medical training in the Medical course (the fourth year of six)
are suitably prepared to move into United States and other territories where and progress towards quali cation as
their chosen profession. the USMLE is recognised. a doctor.
For those on either the International Those who graduate from the
Medicine (BSc/MD) or the International Biomedical Science (BSc) programme
Graduate Medicine (MD) programmes, will be suitably prepared for employment
the course offers London based science within a variety of basic science
and clinical practice training combined disciplines, clinical laboratory work,
with specialist clinical practice in the forensic medicine, the pharmaceutical
United States of America (subject to industry, technology transfer and
validation).
After finishing here I would like to work as a physiotherapist in a clinical environment.
I’d like to help people get back to their best physical shape! I also would like to teach
anatomy, possibly in a dissecting room.
Sanil Gulati, Canada
Medicine, second year
Theoretical and clinical practice go hand in hand
Assured progression
to leading universities
Dr Lebur “Boz” Rohman, class of 2009
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Medical programmes
Choosing your course
INTO St George’s, University of London offers a International Medicine (BSc/MD) Biomedical Science (International) (BSc) Medical graduates
wide range of academic programmes and English If you have completed 13 years of
secondary education, have good grades
If you have completed 13 years of
secondary education, have good grades
The aim of both the medical courses
is to produce medical graduates with
language courses designed specifically for equivalent to A-level grades of AAA,
and have a good standard of English,
equivalent to A-level grades of BBB, and
have a good standard of English, then
the essential knowledge, understanding,
skills and attitudes required to
international students. The pathway and language then you may apply to the International
Medicine (BSc/MD).
you may apply to the BSc (Honours)
Biomedical Science (International).
practise medicine competently and
professionally in a patient-centred,
courses help prepare you for entry to university, The rst four years of this course are In the rst two years the training
multi-professional environment, and
to equip you for a career of life-long
based at St George’s, University of programme offers a broad coverage
and acclimatise you to living and studying in a London. In years one and two clinical of topics in the biomedical eld,
learning and professional development.
science is the focus with biomedical ranging from fundamental aspects of In particular these courses provide a
university environment. You should read the course science in year three. At the end of this cell and molecular biology, through strong emphasis on professional and
year you graduate with a BSc (Honours) systems-based anatomy, physiology clinical practice with guided support and
details and entrance requirements carefully to in Medical Science. In the fourth year and pharmacology to advanced year on year progress testing towards
you transition into clinical practice and basic science and clinical laboratory the United States Medical Licensing
ensure that the course you choose is appropriate this prepares you for the nal two years techniques. Examination rather than (provisional)
( ve and six) which are spent in clinical registration in the UK.
for your future field of study. practice in the United States.
The nal year provides in-depth study
of a wide range of modern topics in the
biomedical eld, with the opportunity for
International Graduate Medicine (MD)
specialisation according to your interests
If you have a degree in any subject and future career intentions.
equivalent to a lower second class
The course prepares you for a range of
honours in the UK system, or a
medical related careers, or alternatively,
higher degree such as a masters
with good grades you can go on to apply
or a doctorate, you may apply for
to study medicine.
this course.
These three programmes are parallel
The rst two years are spent at
to existing St George’s programmes but
St George’s, University of London,
are subject to formal internal validation.
comprising clinical science in year one
and transitional clinical practice in year
two, with the nal two years (three and
four) spent in clinical practice in the
United States.
A wide range of
innovative courses
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Graduate
Those with Medicine
Foundation and English language courses a first degree Year 1
INTO English for
Undergraduate Study
Foundation programme English language courses
Progression routes
International Foundation Our courses enable you to practise Progression subject to academic criteria
Our courses provide you with the progression routes that you need, from English
your developing language skills in a
If you have completed secondary language training to academic preparation and on to your nal degree programme. Progression subject to academic PLUS
vibrant learning environment where you additional selection criteria
education in your home country, the The chart below gives you an overview of all of our courses to help you see which
can take advantage of the University’s
International Foundation programme English and academic programmes will be suitable for you. Please refer to the Becomes active for 2012 entry
additional learning facilities and mix
provides academic preparation for rst course description pages for full details.
with both UK and other international
year undergraduate entry and ensures
students. The courses are also
that you meet the English language
designed as part of your preparation
requirements for your chosen degree Biomedical Biomedical Biomedical
for future university study. Science Science Science
programme. The programme combines
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
academic study, intensive English To enter any undergraduate or Bio-Medical Scientist
language preparation, study skills and postgraduate degree course in the
cultural orientation. UK, you must satisfy speci c English
language requirements, and in our
At INTO St George’s, University of Option for professional
experience, the most successful Those without
Foundation training in Physiotherapy,
London the focus is on medical study a first degree Diagnostic Radiography
students are those who take the time to
and the International Foundation or Therapeutic Radiography
improve their level of English language Clinical US Clinical US Clinical
programme has been developed to Transition Training Training
beyond standard entry requirements. Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
meet the needs of students wanting
Doctor
to follow a career in Medical, Clinical US Clinical US Clinical
English for Undergraduate Study Medicine Medicine Medicine Transition Training Training
Biomedical and Health Sciences. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
This course is suitable for students who
The pathway focuses on Chemistry,
want to improve their level of academic
Biology and Human Physiology, as well Graduate
English to gain entry to the International Those with Medicine
as Mathematics, Physics, English and a first degree Year 1
Foundation offered by the Centre, or
Study Skills.
meet the English language requirement
Students who successfully complete for a degree programme at INTO St
Medical Scientist
the International Foundation programme, George’s, University of London. You can
INTO English for
subject to achieving the speci ed grades enrol on this course at the beginning Undergraduate Study
for progression to their chosen degree, of each term and must study for a
passing an interview and successfully minimum of one academic term.
completing an aptitude test will be
For further information, please see Progression subject to academic criteria
considered for entry to the rst year of
page 44.
the International Medicine or Biomedical Progression subject to academic PLUS
additional selection criteria
programme.
English for Postgraduate Study Becomes active for 2012 entry
The three-term International Foundation
This course is suitable for students who
programme starts in September
want to improve their level of academic
and leads into the rst year of an
English to meet the English language
undergraduate degree programme
requirement for entry to a postgraduate
starting the following September.
programme offered at St George’s,
For further information, please see University of London. You can enrol on
page 38. this course at the beginning of each
term and must study for a minimum of
one academic term.
For further information, please see
page 48.
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AVAILABLE FROM SEPTEMBER 2012 – SUBJECT TO VALIDATION
International Medicine Key course facts
Start dates
September 2012
Why choose this programme?
This programme starts in September
2012 and is ideal for those enrolling on
What is special about the programme?
At the conclusion of the course you
will have:
Starting in 2012, this six year course aims to meet Course dates
the Foundation programme with a view to
following a medical career.
a knowledge and understanding
of the sciences underlying medical
the high demand for qualified doctors by offering a Course rst runs in Autumn 2012 – start date to
be con rmed by January 2012 It is a truly innovative programme with practice, of health and its promotion,
a strong focus on interprofessional and of disease, trauma and disability
combined Bachelors and Medical degree programme Programme length
Six years full time
training and clinical placements right and their prevention, diagnosis and
from the beginning. The curriculum management. This is in the context
for those with high school or equivalent qualifications Class hours (p.w.)
Notional 40 hour learning week with approximately
provides an emphasis on professional of the individual and their place in
and clinical practice with guided support the family and society and of the
wishing to progress directly into medical training. 20 hours contact teaching.
Academic requirements
and year on year progress testing population as a whole
towards the United States Medical demonstrated pro ciency in basic
Overall score of 75% in the INTO Foundation in
Licensing Examination (USMLE). clinical skills, including gathering
Medical, Biomedical and Health Sciences, with
a minimum of 68% in Academic English, and no Additionally, the programme makes information systematically,
module less than 60% innovative use of virtual patients and sensitively and effectively from
or virtual clinics to supplement the more patients, undertaking comprehensive
High school quali cations equivalent to UK A level experiential, hands-on clinical practice. physical examination of patients,
grades of AAA. choosing appropriate diagnostic
Your rst four years are based at St
For international equivalencies please visit procedures to be carried out on
www.intohigher.com/sgul George’s, University of London. This
patients, rationalising that choice
comprises clinical science in years one
Other entry requirements and interpreting the results of such
and two and biomedical science in year
In addition to academic grades, applicants investigations, selecting appropriate
will be assessed on the quality of their written three, utilising a Case Based Learning
treatment options for patients with
application, their work or voluntary experience, their curriculum, supplemented by lectures
performance in the UKCAT examination, and their speci c conditions, and recognising
and small group learning. At the end
performance in the medical selection Multi Mini and managing life-threatening
Interview (MMI). of this year you graduate with a BSc
conditions
(Honours) in Medical Science. In the
Acceptance on the programme is also subject acquired and demonstrated
to satisfactory police and health clearance. fourth year you transition into clinical
attitudes necessary for the
English language entry requirement practice with a Problem Based Learning
achievement of high standards of
curriculum, representing a shift in
IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.5 in each subskill) medical practice and patient care,
or equivalent. emphasis from structured to self-directed
including adherence to ethical and
Age requirement learning. This prepares you for the nal
legal principles, application of an
two years ( ve and six) which are spent
No age restrictions (though students must be at evidence based approach to patient
least 18 years of age in order to undertake certain in clinical practice in the United States.
care, responsiveness to the needs
clinical placements, for example, Paediatrics).
The aim of the course is to produce and concerns of patients, and
Tuition fees
medical graduates with the essential understanding of the contribution
Years 1-3: £18,000 per annum
knowledge, understanding, skills and of genetic, historical, social,
Year 4: £29,000 per annum
Years 5 and 6: £36,000 per annum attitudes required to practise medicine environmental, political, occupational
Prices are indicative only and subject to change. competently and professionally in and behavioural factors on health,
Years 5 and 6 are on clinical placement in the US. a patient-centred, multi-professional disease and illness
Tuition fees do not include: environment, and to equip you for demonstrated intellectual
Text books - these are available electronically a career of life-long learning and curiosity and a capacity for critical
or from the library and purchase is optional professional development. understanding
USMLE exam fees. developed an understanding
of the work of other healthcare
The great thing about St George’s is the sheer diversity of it. Here you’ll find people professionals partly through a co-
from all corners of the world; everyone knows everyone else and it’s extremely easy operative approach to patient care
to make friends. What I like most about my course is how hands-on it is. You learn on a training ward
by doing. In fact, the three-step protocol we have for medical procedures is: watch the potential to undertake further
someone else do it; do it yourself; and teach someone else how to do it! training in any branch of medicine or
medical science
Aisha Fazleen, Maldives
Perfecting clinical skills
an understanding of the need for life-
Medicine, fifth year
long learning, enquiry and research.
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At the conclusion of the course you How is the programme validated and The course is sub-divided into the The BSc year Approaches to learning Directed self-learning – where the
will have: recognised? following six modules: teacher sets objectives but you take
The third year provides advanced The curriculum adopts a learner-
responsibility for deciding how and
acquired the following additional The programme is accredited and Life Cycle coverage of a variety of topics and centred approach where the emphasis
when to achieve them, thus ensuring
skills and experiences: quality assured by St George’s, - Reproduction and Development the opportunity to undertake in depth is on both learning and teaching. The
you are an active participant.
- teaching including presentation University of London. Successful - Child Health (Paediatrics) research, resulting in the award of overall objective is to increase your
and mentoring completion of the programme leads to - Obstetrics and Gynaecology a Bachelor of Science degree (with understanding and your skills. Starting Stimulating – teaching methods and
- personal/time/resource the award of a St George’s, University - Sexual Health Honours). You will be supervised by with a structured approach to learning teacher roles are designed to stimulate
management of London Bachelor of Science degree - Ageing academic and research staff in the that incorporates clinical placements, enquiry, not be a substitute for it.
- IT literacy (with Honours) and a full medical MD - Death individual research laboratories and the approach shifts in emphasis
Integrated – giving clinical relevance
- ability to work within a team degree, allowing for direct progression Life Maintenance other sessions within St George’s, through the clinical transition year
to all that you learn, as well as making
- good record keeping into professional medical practice. - Nutrition University of London. You choose from (year four) towards a more self directed
the process of learning relevant and
- understanding of the principles - Alimentary System, including liver a variety of taught courses (examples model, re ecting your development
This programme does not lead to interesting. Thus ensuring that clinical
of audit - Gastroenterology given below) and will be able to as a learner. The methods of learning
registration with the UK General Medical skills and practice are underpinned by
- information literacy. - Endocrinology undertake your research project in a devised to help you include:
Council. The clinical years take place a rigorous understanding of the basic
- Renal Medicine related area:
gained the following additional in the United States and students are The learning week – Case Based and sciences in a way that encourages
- Urology
qualities: prepared for and have to take and pass Biology of Cancer Problem Based Learning around a ‘deep learning’.
Life Protection
- psychological robustness with the United States Medical Licensing Clinical Neuroscience central case as a starting point to
- Immunology Clear learning objectives – to act as
ability for self-care Examination. Development and Disease allow you to understand the relevance
- Infection a means of communication between
- thoroughness Emerging Technologies in Diagnostic of your learning to your future clinical
- Haematology course organisers, teachers and you,
- a realistic grasp of your own Academic content Microbiology practice as a doctor. Other learning
- Oncology and allow co-ordination between course
limitations Images of Anatomy activities, such as lectures, lab work,
The course is underpinned by four - Preventive Medicine outcome, what is taught, and the
- adaptability and ability to cope Immunity and Infection clinical demonstration, clinical and
themes: - Public Health Medicine assessment of learning.
with change and uncertainty Metabolic Consequences of Acquired communication skills, medical law
Life Structure
- open-mindedness Basic and Clinical Sciences and Genetic Disorders and ethics, are related to the week’s Spiral curriculum – designed to help
- Musculoskeletal system, including
- motivation for learning Patient and Doctor Science of Reproduction central case. you revisit, deepen and extend your
connective tissue
- re ectiveness Community and Population Health Therapeutics: Protein to Patient knowledge, skills and understanding.
- Rheumatology
- sensitivity to cultural issues. Personal and Professional Clinical Aspects of Birth Defects
- Orthopaedics
Development Clinical Aspects of Cancer Genetics
- Traumatology Here at St George’s, I really cherish the fact that the Hospital is on-site, making it easy
Cloning, Stem Cell Research and
Basic and Clinical Sciences is the - Plastic Surgery to go into theatre to observe and assist. I also think that because all the courses here
Regenerative Medicine
largest theme in terms of its content, - Skin and Dermatology are related to health sciences and everyone is in the same boat, it’s easier to settle,
Forensic and Clinical Toxicology
as it incorporates the majority of the Life Support study and plan your career. I’m hoping to become a surgeon, having developed a great
Genes and Gene Expression in
factual knowledge students require - Cardio-respiratory system passion for plastics and reconstructive work.
Eukaryotic Cells
to qualify. However, all four themes - Cardiology/Cardiovascular Surgery
Health Psychology Manaf Khatib, Jordan
are of equal importance in equipping - Respiratory Medicine
Human Cardiovascular and Medicine, fifth year
you for a professional life as a - ENT
Respiratory Pharmacology
medical practitioner. Life Control
Human Genetics.
- Nervous system
- Neurology/Neurosurgery
- Vision and Ophthalmology
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Peer supported learning
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