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Undergraduate Prospectus 2017 | Medicine

Medicine

Why study this course?

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, ‘Tomorrow’s Doctors’.
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.
For further course details and student profiles please see
www.keele.ac.uk/medicine

Indicative modules

First year
• Emergencies
• Infection and Immunity
• Cancer
• Lifestyle
• Ageing
• Complex Family
Second year
• Inputs and Outputs
• Movement
• Life Support and Defence
• Sensation

Third year
• Surgical Patient
• Medical Patient
• Young Patient
• Elderly Patient
• Mental Health
• General Practice
Fourth year
• Surgery
• Child Health
• Mental Health
• Women’s Health
• Integrated Medical Practice 1:
Medicine and Neurology
• Integrated Medical Practice 2:
Medicine and Musculoskeletal
• Higher Consultation Skills
• Placement in General Practice

For more course information please visit

keele.ac.uk/medicine
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Fifth year
• GP Assistantship 15 weeks
• Acute and Critical Care
(emergency medicine,
intensive care unit and
anaesthesia) five weeks
• Medicine Student
Assistantship five weeks
• Surgical Student
Assistantship five weeks
• Distant Elective/Corrective
eight weeks