Medicine University of Greater Manchester

Overview

The five-year undergraduate medical degree programme offered by the University of Bolton results in a Primary Medical Qualification (MBChB), enabling you to apply for provisional registration with the General Medical Council (GMC). The course is delivered by our School of Medicine in new, state-of-the-art facilities in The Institute of Medical Sciences building, situated on the grounds of the Royal Bolton NHS Foundation Trust hospital in Greater Manchester. You will learn from expert scientists and clinicians in our world-class facilities while experiencing life at our supportive, student-focused, multicultural university. Bolton and the surrounding areas have a rich industrial and multicultural heritage, reflected in diverse patient profiles and clinical teaching staff.

Our philosophy is 'Teaching Intensive, Research Informed', and we are committed to excellence in learning and teaching. Using the new and respected medicine curriculum from the University of Leicester, you will benefit from enhanced patient contact time and a programme focused on meeting future challenges in medicine. We will also support you in building vital lifelong learning skills so you can keep abreast of future developments in medicine, take ownership of your professional development and specialist knowledge, and maximise your career potential.

This integrated medicine course builds knowledge of scientific theory alongside clinical practice so you can understand the mechanisms underpinning the functioning of the human body and see how this understanding applies to clinical practice. Our expert team will deliver the patient-centred curriculum through a carefully balanced mixture of lectures, small group work, and clinical teaching. From an early stage of the course, you will work with patients to learn how disease and injury can affect the body.

We will provide you with a tablet or iPad at the outset of the course, and your course study materials will be accessed electronically via the virtual learning environment, Moodle. In the first two years (Phase 1), teaching will be mainly based on campus. There are clinical experiences in years one and two that will be undertaken at our partner trusts and GP surgeries. Years three to five (Phase 2) will take place primarily in clinical placements with regular university contact days.

During Phase 1 (in years one and two), you will focus on building your understanding of health care, the systems of the body, and relevant sciences (including molecular, cellular, applied, population and social sciences), alongside developing your skills and knowledge for compassionate and holistic diagnosis.

During Phase 2, you will spend most of your time working full-time in clinical environments. In year three, you will undertake a series of clinical clerkships, including medicine, surgery, and primary care. Year 4 will focus on speciality placements, allowing you to gain experience in a wide range of health and care disciplines in physical and mental health. During year 5, you will focus on foundation assistantships in emergency medicine, medicine, surgery and primary care, alongside an elective of your choice.

Highlights

• The Institute of Medical Sciences is a brand new £40 million development providing state-of-the-art facilities for the University of Bolton's School of Medicine. These include our clinical simulation suites and area, where you will practice skills and develop knowledge using clinical equipment and simulators.
• Phase 1 lasts two years. You will study a series of integrated, interdisciplinary modules on human structure and function in health and disease. You will also undertake community attachments to illustrate medicine's social and psychological context. Theoretical study of social and behavioural science will supplement your learning in the community. By the end of Phase 1, you will be able to communicate with patients and examine them clinically, have a good understanding of the structure and function of the human body and how this relates to health and illness, and appreciate the psychological and social context of health and disease.