Medicine
Medicine (Cornwall based)
From the familiar spaces of homes and hospitals to the heights of specialist practice and the hearts of local communities, all doctors begin their journeys as part of one of the most competitive and highly skilled cohorts in UK universities.
Join current staff and students and begin your journey into Medicine, from application to qualification – and into the wealth of specialisms and opportunities beyond, all the while learning what makes the BMBS course at the University of Exeter so special.
Dates
| Day | Date | Time | Location | Topic | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Wednesday | 21st February 2024 | 12:00 - 16:00 | Knowledge Spa, Truro | A Day in the Life of a Medicine Student |
| Session 2 | Wednesday | 13th March 2024 | 12:00 - 16:00 | Penryn Campus | Entry to Medical School |
| Session 3 | Friday | 26th April 2024 | 12:00 - 16:00 | Knowledge Spa, Truro | LSRC – anatomy and therapeutics |
| Session 4 | Friday | 17th May 2024 | 10:30 - 14:00 | Knowledge Spa, Truro | Problem-Based Learning and Professionalism Development Groups Taster Session |
| Session 5 | Tuesday | 18th June 2024 | 10:00 - 14:00 | Clinical Skills Resource Centre, K Spa, Truro | Clinical Skills taster session |
| Session 6 | Wednesday | 10th July 2024 | 12:30 - 16:30 | Penryn Campus | Clinical Placements and holistic care |
Subject Activity Strand Content
- Session 1: Introduction/ Day in the life of a medical student
- Session 2: Entry to medical school
- Session 3: LSRC
- Session 4: PBL/PDG taster
- Session 5: Clinical Skills
- Session 6: Careers/ clinical and holistic care planning
This subject activity strand has contributions from the following degree programmes:
- BMBS Medicine
- BSc Medical Sciences
Entry Requirements
Students must be studying Biology AND Chemistry at A Level or Higher IB
(students may also be studying BTEC qualifications, but they MUST ALSO be studying the A Level or IB courses. BTEC or alternative qualification alone is NOT equivalent.)
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.