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Qualification
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery - BMBS
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
5 Years
Course summary
Do you want to make a difference? With patient experience and student satisfaction at its heart, this hands-on, forward-thinking degree will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to become an outstanding doctor primed for tomorrow’s healthcare needs. Nurturing critical thinking and a caring approach to your medical practice, we’ll help you develop the clinical and communication, teamwork and leadership skills for a top career in medicine.- Gain meaningful and immediate clinical experience with placements starting at the beginning of Year 1. - Benefit from close relationships with our principal NHS hospital partners. - Develop communication, teamwork, leadership and management skills essential for modern medical careers and high-quality, empathic patient care.- Use the latest in inclusive anatomy models, enhanced visualisation tools and Anatomage tables in our Life Sciences Resource Centre. - Make a difference to community health through hands-on, real world advocacy and quality improvement projects.- Explore medicine in different social and cultural contexts through a medical elective and unique Special Study Units such as ‘Medicine in Society’.- Practise your clinical and communication skills in specially designed, high-specification replicas of hospital wards, emergency rooms and simulated patients in our Clinical Skills Resource Centre.- Your learning will follow best practice at the cutting edge of medical knowledge, delivered by internationally renowned teachers and researchers.- Take part in expert and student-led discussions integrating clinical case studies, medical science breakthroughs and ethical issues.- Share knowledge, experience and support with your peers through a variety of small group teaching approaches and a host of vibrant student societies.- Acquire skills from other disciplines through our Intercalated degrees programme. - All students spend years 1 and 2 in Plymouth. In years 3-5, students will normally spend at least one year in either Taunton or Torbay in addition to Plymouth, also travelling to GP practices from these main hospital sites. This provides you with diverse placement opportunities and learning experiences across our NHS partners.- Equip yourself for success in postgraduate Foundation training and beyond. We consistently excel in the General Medical Council survey of Foundation Doctors’ Preparedness for Practice.
Application deadline
15 October
Tuition fees
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£ 39,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
A level : AAB - A*AA
The typical offer is GCE A level grades A*AA-AAB which must include Biology and one further science from Chemistry, Maths, Physics and Psychology. Your third GCE A level can be from any subject area including humanities, languages, music, sport, science and social sciences. General Studies at A level is not included within any offer. The University of Plymouth are committed to widening participation and ensuring that all students with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply with
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