Medical and Allied Healthcare Professions
Medical and Allied Healthcare Professions
Look beyond white coats and stethoscopes, and discover the amazing wealth of lesser-known specialities, disciplines, and careers that make up the 'multi-disciplinary team' of UK healthcare.
This course will feature sessions based on the work, research, and practice of the University of Exeter’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, from undergraduate study to high-level specialism and beyond!
Dates
| Day | Date | Time | Location | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Thursday | 1st February 2024 | 10:00-14:00 | St Luke's campus, Exeter | Introductory Session for Medical and Allied Healthcare Professions |
| Session 2 | Friday | 1st March 2024 | 10:00 -14:00 | St Luke's campus, Exeter | Medical Imaging: Seeing the World from a Different Perspective |
| Session 3 | Wednesday | 13th March 2024 | 12:00 - 16:00 | St Luke's campus, Exeter | Nursing: A Career in Health and Social Care / a Review of the 7 Pillars of Nursing |
| Session 4 | Wednesday | 24th April 2024 | 10:00 -14:00 | St Luke's campus, Exeter | The Future of Medical Imaging, the Ever-changing Career |
| Session 5 | Wednesday | 8th May 2024 | 10:00 -14:00 | St Luke's campus, Exeter | Clinical Skills |
| Session 6 | Wednesday | 10th July 2024 | 10:00 -14:00 | St Luke's campus, Exeter | TBC - Holistic Care Planning / Aspects of Patient Care |
Subject Activity Strand Content
- Session 1: Introduction session
- Session 2: Patient care
- Session 3: Nursing - 4 pillars
- Session 4: Medical imaging - seeing life from a different perspective
- Session 5: Clinical skills - BLS/ Blood pressure
- Session 6: Holistic care planning with medicine - TBC
This subject activity strand has contributions from the following degree programmes:
- MSci Nursing
- BSc Medical Imaging
- BSc Neuroscience
- BSc Medical Sciences
Entry Requirements
In order to be considered for this activity strand, students should be studying at least one science* subject in their further education.
*Accepted science subjects: Biology / Human Biology; Chemistry; Computing; Design and Technology; Electronics; Environmental Studies; Geography; Geology; Maths / Pure Maths / Further Maths; Life and Health Sciences; Physical Education; Physics; Psychology; Science (applied); Statistics.
Pass Criteria
In order to pass the programme, you must attend a minimum of 5 out of 6 subject activity sessions, as well as the Exeter Scholars Student Conference.