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School ofMedicine andDentistry

Bachelor of Medicine and

Bachelor of Surgery (MB BS)


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ContentsThe University of Central Lancashire 04Expertise in healthcare research and inter-professional learning 06Our facilities 08Our education partners 10Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB BS) 12Programme structure 14Year 5 - Transition to clinical practice 16

Assessment 18Entry requirements, Fees, How to apply 19Student support 20Campus life 22

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World-class educationUCLan has evolved over the years tobecome a world-class institution,recognised with its inclusion in the mostrecent QS World Rankings the firstmodern university in the UK to gain thisstatus. In 2013 the University receivedfive out of five QS stars for demonstratingexcellence in teaching. We havecreated a supportive, but academicallychallenging, student culture at UCLan.

World-leading research underpins our

degree programmes and we have investedin cutting-edge facilities which bothnurture learning and provide realisticwork environments to better prepareour graduates for their career.

International reachUCLan has a truly global reach; ourcampuses are home to around 2000international students from over 120

countries. We employ staff of many

nationalities and manage over 125partnerships with educational institutionsaround the globe. In 2012, UCLan openedthe first UK-led university campus in Cyprus,and we are in the process of developingnew campuses in other parts of the world.Such global activities enhance ourinternational reach and standing andincreases the opportunities for internationalstudy or research experiences for ourstudents and researchers.

+44 (0)1772 892400 [email protected] www.uclan.ac.uk

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The University ofCentral Lancashire

Greenbank Building


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Preston, at the heart ofthe North West of EnglandWith a rich heritage, unique festivals, firstclass leisure and sports facilities, Victorianparks and the Riversway Docklands, Prestonhas something for everyone.

Preston has easy access to Scotland, theLake District, Wales and the rest of

England. Not only is it minutes away fromthe major motorway links of the M6 andM62, it is a key rail link on the West CoastMain Line between London and Glasgowand is only a two hour train journey to thecapital city of London.

Preston is also less than an hour awayfrom the major North West cities ofManchester and Liverpool with their exciting

and diverse cultures, and less than twohours travel from the stimulating andhistorical cities of Leeds and York.

In 2002, Preston was the only town inEngland awarded city status by QueenElizabeth II to mark her Golden Jubilee.

Preston city skyline

Preston isremarkablyaccessiblebeing centrally

located in theNorth Westof England.

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Breakthrough researchWe lead the way in breakthrough researchthat is making a difference to the lives ofmillions of patients, whether thatsdesigning drugs, improving quality of life,developing healthcare technologies orinvestigating cancer cells.

At the heart of everything we do, our

research community includes professors andresearchers who are leaders in their field,producing world-leading and internationallyacclaimed research, as judged in the mostrecent Research Assessment Exercise.

Our graduates continue contributing researchto their field long after they have left UCLan.

Expertise in healthcare,pharmacy and biomedicalscience educationUCLan has been producing respectedgraduates in the field of healthcare,pharmacy and biomedical science for manyyears. We have built our reputation as aleading provider of multi-professional

healthcare education through establishedpartnerships with regional NHS Trusts andthe North West Ambulance Service, as wellas programme approval from regulatorybodies such as the North Western Deanery,Nursing and Midwifery Council and theGeneral Dental Council (GDC).

Taught by experienced professionals fromwithin their field, we continue to producegraduates who have benefitted from boththeoretical and clinical practice as well asfrom working in communities with serviceusers and carers.

We have two Schools dedicated tohealthcare provision; School of Medicineand Dentistry and School of Health as wellas the Schools of Pharmacy and BiomedicalSciences, and Forensic and InvestigativeSciences.

A multi-disciplinary team featuring nurses,

occupational therapists, physiotherapists,

psychologists and many more, their research

includes:

Increasing the evidence base for stroke

care

Working to implement research evidence

into practice

Working in partnership with service

providers, commissioners and serviceusers in order to design, deliver, interpret

and disseminate stroke research

Representing stroke nationally

The team promotes stroke research and

education standards nationally through

representation on the National Stroke

Nursing Forum, the Scientific Committee

for the UK Stroke Forum, the Society for

Research in Rehabilitation and the

Physiotherapy Research Society. Professor

Watkins works with the Department of

Health by contributing to the development

of the National Stroke Strategy, the

Stroke-Specific Education Framework and as

a member of the North West Stroke Alliance.

Caroline Watkins is the only nursing professor of stroke care in the UK. Our Stroke Research team is the UKs only

nurse-led stroke research unit, working closely with national and international partners to promote strokeresearch and improve care and education standards.

Expertise in healthcare,research and inter-

professional learning.

Case study: Professor Caroline Watkins PhD BA (Hons)


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School of HealthThe School offersundergraduate programmesthat lead to a registeredprofessional qualification, suchas nursing and paramedicpractice, as well as delivering arange of health and social careprogrammes for those pursuinga career in other areas ofpatient focused care.

We understand that oncequalified, students never stoplearning and need to continuetheir professional developmentas well as respond to nationalpolicy and local requirements.In response to this the Schoolhas developed a suite ofmodules and postgraduateprogrammes specificallydesigned to enhance studentsclinical skills and knowledge.

A range of acute, primary careand mental health serviceproviders across the North Westspecifically use UCLan for stafftraining and education.

School of Medicine andDentistryOffering clinical programmes in bothmedicine and dentistry, students benefitfrom purpose built facilities that are amongstthe most modern and high-tech in Europe.

The University has a strong track record inthe development and delivery of innovativecourses such as the undergraduate dentalprogramme, Bachelor of Dental Surgery,which started in 2007 and has nowproduced almost 100 new dentists.This programme was developed in linewith GDC requirements and, likewise,

the MB BS programme has been developedin line with GMC approval processes.

UCLans postgraduate medical programmesfor general practitioners (GPs) aim todevelop skills and knowledge in clinical andnon-clinical roles, with the objective ofincreasing specialisation, enhancingleadership skills and developing practice.

In collaboration with the North West EnglandFaculty of the Royal College of GeneralPractitioners and the North Western Deanery,our quality-assured programmes offerpersonal and professional development tosupport revalidation and equip GPs withthe skills they need to respond to the new

healthcare environment. These programmesalso provide development opportunities tosupport the evolving role of general practicewithin primary care.

UCLan boasts a rosterof world-leading andinternationally acclaimedresearch staff.


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Our facilities


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Clinical Skills LaboratoriesUCLan currently has five high specificationskills laboratories that are stocked witha vast range of equipment to help thestudent develop their clinical skills. Thesededicated areas provide a safe, realisticclinical environment in which students canintegrate their medical science knowledgewith their clinical skills.

Within these clinical suites there are anumber of life-size human simulators of allages. These will allow students to practisea variety of clinical skills and techniquesso that they are well prepared for realsituations on hospital wards. So thatsimulated scenarios can be reviewed,suites are equipped with the latest videotechnology to record and allow studentsto review each scenario. Additional spaceincludes simulated primary care settings,

such as a GP surgery and patientshome setting.

The Human AnatomyResource and LearningCentreA comprehensive understanding ofhuman anatomy is essential fortomorrows doctors. The HumanAnatomy Resource and Learning Centre(HARLC) is our focal point for students

to engage in learning about theworkings of the human body.

Knowledge and understanding ofanatomy is taught through a range oflectures and practical activities includingthe use of anatomical models, teachingguides and instructional videos in thisup to date centre. Access to the centresresources is encouraged throughout thecourse for both private and group studyto promote both independent learningskills and active learning. We see the

anatomy resources of HARLC assupporting the students developingclinical skills and competencies.


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Our education partners

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UK medical education isadmired globallyMedical training in the UK has a long historyof excellence and of offering training tooverseas doctors. Leaders in medicinethroughout the world have received theirmedical education in the UK. Our hospitalsand other clinical settings are renownedfor the quality of their teaching and their

influential medical research.

The UK National Health Service (NHS) isenvied across the world for its free foreveryone at the point of access ethosthat stems back to 1948. UCLans studentdoctors will take up their placement withinthe East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust(ELHT) where they will be part of a teamof professionals and non-medical staffdelivering care to the highest standards in theNHS. This enables us to offer an extremelyvaluable education and clinical experiencethat is in demand across the world.

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS TrustELHT is an established provider ofundergraduate medical placements.The Royal Blackburn Hospital togetherwith Burnley General Hospital serves apopulation of 530,000 residents.

The Royal Blackburn Hospital (RBH) is anew state-of-the-art hospital, built at a costof over 110 million. It has 632 inpatientbeds and there are inpatient and outpatientdepartments of:

General Surgery General Medicine and Geriatrics Cardiology Vascular Surgery

Emergency Department Orthopaedics and Trauma Ear, Nose and Throat Maxillo-Facial Surgery Ophthalmology Intensive Care Unit Day Case Surgical Facilities Paediatrics Urology The main theatre suite

The majority of emergency medicine,paediatrics and acute surgery (excludinggynaecology and obstetrics) are undertakenon this site. There are complex electivesurgical and some routine day case surgeryprocedures undertaken. The ChildrensMedical Unit (CMU) is an integratedpaediatric unit including: an outpatientclinical area, an inpatient ward and a daycase investigation area. Surgical cases aremanaged with the paediatricians undera joint care agreement.

There is a helipad adjacent to theEmergency Department for rapid transportof acutely critically ill/injured patients. This isone of the busiest Emergency (includingUrgent Care) Departments in the NorthWest of England. The Orthopaedic andTrauma Unit is the busiest in the NorthWest of England.

There is a large outpatient Physiotherapyand Occupational Therapy Unit based atRBH for supporting the paediatric,neurological, rheumatological, orthopaedicand trauma services.

There is a large radiology departmentwith extensive radiological CT, MRI andUltrasound scanning facilities.

Burnley General Hospital (BGH) hasundergone extensive redevelopment.There are 291 inpatient beds including

Pendle Community Hospital.

This hospital development includes:

Inpatient elective orthopaedics Gynaecology Day case surgery (childrens surgery,

general surgery, orthopaedic surgery)

This is the base for elective orthopaedicsurgery (upper limb, lower limb, foot andankle and day case childrens surgery).There are additional extensive outpatientfacilities in orthopaedics and trauma,

general surgery, medicine (includingspecialities), obstetrics and gynaecology.

In 2010 the 32 million LancashireWomens & Newborn Centre openedwith a consultant led Maternity Unit, alevel 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (led byconsultant neonatologists), a midwife ledBirth Centre and a state-of-the-artGynaecology Unit (including an EarlyPregnancy Assessment Unit). This worksalongside the nearby Burnley Birth Centre.In addition there are midwife led BirthUnits in Blackburn and Rossendale.

A new 12 million Urgent Care Centre(UCC) is due to be commissioned in 2013in order to improve the care of minorinjuries. Community and primary careplacements will take place across EastLancashire in a number of practice andcommunity environments. This will includestate-of-the-art GP and multi-disciplinaryteam facilities.

In addition to the first class medical facilities,the Trust provides a purpose-built learningcentre with a clinical skills laboratory,

simulation room, library, common roomand office space.

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust(LCFT)Whilst the majority of clinical placementswill be provided by ELHT, LCFT will provideour students with mental health and somecommunity placements.

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHSFoundation Trust (LTHFT)Additional specialist teaching in renalmedicine and neurology will be providedby LTHFT in years 3 and 4.


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Why study medicine?Studying medicine is so much more thangetting an MB BS degree and becoming adoctor. Medicine is a vocation and a way oflife. It is about putting the patient first andbeing compassionate to others.

Medicine is a tough profession, but thereare few doctors who regret their choice ofcareer. With all its challenges, the thrill ofbeing a doctor never leaves: medicine is

exciting, stimulating and intrinsicallyrewarding.

The MB BS programme places considerableemphasis on developing the studentsexpertise in a whole range of practicalareas, including clinical, communication,observation, team-work and leadershipskills. The programme focuses on earlypatient contact and we have eliminatedthe traditional divide between pre-clinicalstudies and clinical years, which meansthat the students start seeing patientsfrom the very first term.

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Bachelor of Medicine andBachelor of Surgery*(MB BS)

At UCLans School of Medicine and Dentistry our aim is to develop students

who are ready to practise medicine safely and compassionately with awell-developed core of biomedical knowledge and clinical skills that preparethem for the demands of a rapidly developing global health environment.

Our curriculum provides

students with a holistic

learning experience that

integrates theory and

practice across basic and

clinical sciences.

*The GMC recognises bodies to award primary medical qualifications and plans to start to quality assure UCLan and its first undergraduatemedicine programme. This is likely to take the form of a year by year review following the first cohort to graduation. Only during the finalyear of the programme will the GMC be able to approve UCLan and add it to its list of bodies that can award primary medical qualifications.There can be no guarantee that this will be the outcome of the review and UCLan has been required to make contingency arrangements sothat students enrolled in the programme will be able to complete their studies.


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The patient-centredcurriculumOur medical degree programme is anexciting development which is reflected inthe Schools modern inter-professionalapproach. Teaching is provided across anumber of Schools within the Universityand local education providers, so as topromote the team-working and leadershipskills necessary to become a successfuldoctor.

The aim of the MB BS programme is todeliver a curriculum which ensures that ourstudents emerge as doctors who are not

only well grounded in clinical knowledgeand skills but also with strong values ofcaring and compassion. Students will followtheir patients along their care pathwaysin primary and secondary care in years3 to 5 in addition to the early patientcontact in year 1. This element ofcontinuity is a particular attribute of theMB BS programme and supports thedevelopment of the integration ofknowledge, skills and professionalvalues in our students.

The emphasis will be on basic medical

sciences such as anatomy, biochemistry,physiology and communication andclinical skills. Students will work in smallgroups to undertake problem based

learning (PBL). A scenario, presented by afacilitator, has been designed to link withthe learning outcomes for each year.

The purpose of using this format ofteaching is to help students develop skillsin evaluating clinical and scientific evidence.Working in small groups will also helpdevelop team-working and communicationskills in addition to developing skills as ascholar.

Throughout the programme, studentsbenefit from a range of learning strategiesPBL tutorials, seminars, laboratory basedteaching sessions, workshops and clinicalplacements in primary and secondary care.All students will be provided with a portabletablet to support their learning activityacross the programme.

During years 1 and 2, students are taughtby expert practitioners in our state-of-the-artclinical skills laboratories based at the Citycampus in Preston. In both years studentswill have community placements across EastLancashire and will have a secondary careplacement at the end of year 2.

In years 3 and 4, students undertake

supervised clinical placements in a varietyof specialities, in both primary andsecondary care. Placements are basedat ELHT, LCFT and LTHFT as well as

spending one day per week at theUCLan campus for additional teaching.

There will also be an opportunity forstudents who are considering USMLE/STEPexaminations to be provided withadditional teaching sessions.

In year 5, students will rotate through four,six week apprenticeships. This will includeward based medicine/surgery, emergencymedicine and trauma, community medicineand a student special study module inwhich a clinical topic can be studied inmore depth.

All students willbe provided witha portable tabletto support theirlearning activityacross theprogramme.


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The aims of this programme are to delivergraduates who are able to take on the rolesand responsibilities of a medical doctorentering a foundation postgraduate trainingprogramme (or international equivalent) asrequired by the GMC.

There are four themes underpinning theUCLan MB BS curriculum that run

throughout the five year programme:

1. Integrating medical sciences withclinical practice

2. Communication skills and healthinformatics

3. Public health (personal, communityand population)

4. Quality of care and professionalism

Special Study ModulesSpecial study modules (SSMs) are integratedthroughout the MB BS programme and give

students the opportunity to explore areasof interest in medicine in more depth andbreadth. During the seven SSMs, for aperiod of three or four weeks, all otherlearning activities are placed on hold.The programme primarily fosters skills inresearch and scholarly writing which arecore skills for medical professionals.

SSMs give students the opportunity to dothe following:

I. Learn about, begin to develop anduse research skills

II. Study, in depth, topics of particularinterest outside the core curriculum,whilst supporting the core curriculum

III. Develop greater confidence in their skillsand abilities as an independent andteam worker

IV. Present the results of their work verbally,visually or in writing within a scholarlymanner

V. Consider and explore potential careerpaths

Learning outcomes

To study and apply biomedical scientific knowledge to thesubject of medicine.

To explain normal human structure and function from thelevel of cells and tissues to organ systems and their effect onthe individuals health.

To outline factors such as social and demographic thatinfluence the delivery of healthcare in the UK.

To analyse and interpret evidence.

To promote the attributes and behaviour which are expectedof a doctor and to demonstrate professional practice andeffective teamwork.

To perform safely and correctly the practical investigative

and therapeutic procedures in a simulation environment.

To demonstrate competence in the practical procedures andclinical skills required of a doctor in training as determinedby the GMC Tomorrow doctors 2009 appendix 1.

To outline the development of medical practice fromhistorical times to the current day and the attitudes definingthe medical professional (e.g. Hippocratic oath), and howthis is informed by the sociological concepts of health,illness and disease.

To understand how scientific knowledge makes a significantcontribution to medical practice and how scientific principlesform the basis of modern medical treatment.

To undertake a literature review of an area of clinical practice.

To develop skills to communicate effectively with patients,carers and healthcare professionals.

To develop skills in information technology, recordingevidence and gaining consent.

Modules

Integrating MedicalSciences with Clinical

Practice

Public Health

Quality of Careand Professionalism

Clinical Skills

Medicine in Context

Special Study Module 1

Communication Skills

Year 1Years 1 and 2 are designed to give students a good grounding in the medical sciences sothat they can begin to integrate this knowledge with their learning in communication andclinical skills.

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Year 2

Learning outcomes

To further develop biomedical scientific knowledge and skillstaught in Year 1.

To examine the human body systems and examine new topicsin the subjects of anatomy, neuroanatomy, biochemistry, cellbiology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecularbiology, nutrition, pathology, pharmacology and physiology.

To examine the production of scientific medical evidencethrough the processes of research and critical review.

To outline the value of systematic reviews to examine thestrength and weight of scientific medical evidence.

To promote the values of professionalism, effective teamworkand care in medical practice.

To reflect on the students own proficiency and areas forimprovement.

To develop an evidence based approach for critical analysisof medical research, plan a basic investigation, and tocommunicate in the style of a medical journal article.

To communicate scientific information in an accurate andcomprehensible manner.

To perform safely and correctly the practical proceduresrequired of a doctor in a simulated clinical environment.

To demonstrate competence in the practical procedures andclinical skills required of a doctor in training as determined bythe GMC Tomorrow doctors 2009 appendix 1.

To enhance skills to communicate effectively with patients,carers and healthcare professionals.

To develop skills in information technology, recordingevidence and gaining consent.

Modules

Integrating MedicalSciences with ClinicalPractice

Public Health

Quality of Care andProfessionalism

Special Study Modules2 and 3

Clinical Skills 2

Communication Skills 2

Years 3 and 4

Years 3 and 4 build on the foundations ofthe early years as students rotate throughthe clinical specialities at ELHT and incommunity settings led by general practiceplacements. The teaching content forthese placements complement each other.As for the early years programme, thecurriculum develops along a spiral trajectorywith on-going integration of clinicalsciences with clinical and communicationskills. The remaining themes of Quality ofCare and Professionalism and Public Healthwill be explored through students followingpatients on their care pathways from

primary to secondary care and vice versa.These will be tailored to the learning

outcomes for each speciality but alsoexpose students to the complexity of

patients health problems. This processensures the interaction and integration ofthe four MB BS programme themes.

Based mainly at the Royal Blackburn andBurnley General Hospitals, three days perweek, which includes one day in a primarycare placement, students rotate acrossspecialities to develop their clinicalknowledge and skills in hospital andcommunity settings. The teaching andlearning for the remaining days will occurat a UCLan campus.

Surgery and Critical Care, Renal/Urology,

Gastroenterology, Endocrinology

Care of the Elderly, Haematology,Cardiology and Respiratory

Special Study Modules

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills and HealthInformatics

Women and Children

Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Psychiatry

Subspecialities 1 - ENT, Ophthalmology,Dermatology

Subspecialities 2 - Neurology, EmergencyMedicine, Critical Care

Special Study Modules

Clinical Skills and Health Informatics

Advanced Communication Skills

Year 4

Year 3

Students rotate

across specialitiesto developtheir clinicalknowledge and

skills.


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Year 5 is dedicated to providing studentswith the opportunity to develop their earlyprofessional practice. This is realisedthrough a rotation of four, six weekapprenticeships. These are designed toencourage independent working withclose supervision from departmentalmentors and an assigned clinical supervisor.

These will be completed in a range ofspecialities, including:

Urgent/Emergency Care Acute Medicine and Surgery

Community Special Study Module

Students progress will be monitoredusing an ePortfolio. This will documentwork-based competencies and evidenceof continuing professional development.Students will continue to work withinsmall peer groups.

Support will be provided in the form ofmeetings with peer groups.

Preparation for PracticeAssessment (PPAT)Towards the completion of the fifth yearand prior to students starting theirassistantship, a Preparation for PracticeAssessment simulation examination willtake place. This ward simulation examinationoffers students the chance to be assessed,both formatively and summatively, in areasoutside of their previous examinations orportfolio assessment. This assessment

brings a focus on the wider professional,communication and leadership roleswithin a contextual setting.

Transition to clinical practice

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Student assistantshipAfter summative assessments, studentswill complete a four week assistantshipshadowing a foundation doctor. This willcomplete the transition period and leadinto continuing postgraduate education.

Postgraduate trainingGraduates from UK medical schoolsnormally apply for foundation training inthe UK. The number of places is plannedaround the number of graduates. There issignificant competition to achieve a trainingposition. If graduates from the UCLanMB BS programme decide to stay in theUK for their foundation training, they wouldbe eligible to enter this highly competitiveprocess, which carries no guarantee of

successful placement. Some internationalstudents will seek GMC registration andplan to return to their home countries toundertake the equivalent of foundationtraining. These students must obtainprospective approval during theirundergraduate studies from the UCLanSchool of Medicine and Dentistry thatthe proposed training is equivalent tofoundation training in the UK and isacceptable to the GMC.

Ward simulation examinationoffers students the chance to beassessed, both formatively andsummatively, in areas outside oftheir previous examinations orportfolio assessment.


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Continuous assessment(Formative)

Continuous assessment provides thestudent with regular opportunities toconsolidate their learning. Students andtheir tutor can monitor progress andidentify, at an early stage, where theremay be need for additional help withtheir studies.

Continuous assessment will include:

Annual appraisal: modelled on GMCGood Medical Practice

ePortfolio: This will be used to review thedevelopment of the students reflectivepractice and document completion ofclinical competencies

End-of-yearexaminations (Summative)End-of-year examinations measureprogression through the core curriculumand use a range of innovative assessmentmethods.

These methods will include computerbased knowledge exams and objectivestructured clinical exams (OSCEs), inaddition to the more traditional short

answer written papers.

Final examinations will be taken at the endof year 4.

Year 5 will consist of competency basedassessments that will focus on assessingthe demonstrable abilities of knowledge,skills and professional behaviour and theirintegration that have been developedthroughout the five year programme.

The pattern of assessment is a combination of continuousformative assessment and regular examinations throughoutthe programme.

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ePortfolioThe ePortfolio is an electronic solution forstudents to store and record evidence oftheir learning achievements and abilities,both as a tool to support professionaldevelopment and to demonstratecompetencies to others.

An ePortfolio will help students to:

I. Keep documents together to evidenceprogress and learning

II. Reflect on learningIII. Remember to think about their

Personal Development Plan (PDP) andto think about what needs to be done

next to help progress in the MB BSprogrammeIV. Prepare for and support assessmentV. Highlight areas of success/interest for

career development

The ePortfolio promotes life-long learningby encouraging the student to reflect ontheir own needs and clinical competences,as well as the needs of their patients. Mostpostgraduate medical professionals keepa portfolio and so introducing this tostudents at an early stage will support thedevelopment of key career skills. Teaching

about how to develop and manage theePortfolio, and to develop skills as areflective learner, will be incorporatedinto the course.

Reflection will involve looking back at alearning event and analysing it. It is aprocess of thinking in depth and fromdifferent perspectives and, consideringthoughts, actions and feelings. It is anexploration and an explanation of events,not just a description of them. It will allowthe student to think carefully about whatthe scenario or idea means for them and

their on-going progress throughout theMB BS programme. This includes what theywould do differently, if anything, next time.

As well as being a vital tool for personaldevelopment, the ePortfolio will form animportant part of assessment during thecourse.

Entry requirementsA-level entry or international equivalent:minimum grades AAB (chemistry, preferablybiology and a third related academicsubject).

UK Clinical Aptitude Test score minimum2500 (for 2015 entry onwards).

A minimum of four GCSE subjects orinternational equivalent at grade A.Mathematics, English language, biology,chemistry and physics must be passed ata minimum of grade B.

If English is not first language: Englishlanguage IELTS 7.0, (or equivalent), ineach of listening, reading, writing andspeaking tests.

Evidence of working, or volunteering, ina medical or healthcare setting such as anursing home.

Satisfactory enhanced DBS check or

international equivalent.

Graduates with a degree in a sciencesubject (2:1 classification or above) will beconsidered for entry. Graduates with adegree in other subjects will be consideredif they also have a UKCAT score of 2500and have taken the Graduate AustralianMedical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT)and achieved a good score in the physicalscience section.

All successful applicants will need toundergo occupational health screening

(including tuberculosis, hepatitis B and Cand HIV) prior to enrolment.

FeesThe standard fee for all students shall be35,000 per year (subject to an annualincrease in line with inflation). TheUniversitys standard policy in relationto tuition fees shall not apply.

UK higher education fee regulationsprevent the majority of UK/EU studentsapplying for this programme. Pleasecontact [email protected] further information.

The annual fee shall be paid in full priorto commencement of the programme.A deposit of 10,000 GBP shall be paidinitially, with the remaining 25,000 GPBbeing paid immediately prior to enrolment.

No early payment bursary will be availableto students undertaking this course. It isimportant to note that should the studentdecide to withdraw from the course, theyshall not be entitled to a refund of tuitionfees for that year.

For further information on MB BS fees visitour website www.uclan.ac.uk

International bursariesand scholarshipsTo see if youre eligible and to find outmore about our bursaries and scholarshipsfor 2014 entry, please [email protected]

How to apply

For information on how to apply visit ourwebsite www.uclan.ac.uk/apply


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Well known for oursupport to students

Weve developed a personalisedstudent portal to help studentsfind everything they need during

their time at UCLan.

Not just a libraryThe UCLan library building providescomfortable, flexible study spaces andoffers a wealth of excellent learningresources, extensive collections ofinformation sources and expert helpand support from library staff.

There are around 700 computers, includingApple Macs, in the library and laptops areavailable for loan during staffed hours.

The dedicated library team is on hand toprovide support and training for studentswishing to enhance their research skills andbecome proficient in utilising books andjournals throughout their studies.

There is a wealth of information thatstudents can access electronically from

anywhere with a wifi connection. Thisincludes books, journals, databases,newspapers and archived information.

As well as access to thousands of books,audio-visual materials and journals, thelibrary also provides:

Extensive opening hours (including 24/7opening during term time)

Caf and vending machines Quiet study areas Study rooms and pods available for hire Self service issue and return facilities

A one-stop shop providing software,stationery and printing

Personalised studentportalWe know that it can sometimes be difficultto keep track of everything at university, soweve developed a personalised studentportal to help students find everything theyneed during their time at UCLan.

The digital portal includes:

Online timetabling Personal data Student handbook

Course information Attendance records Extension information Academic achievement record


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Alumni AssociationUCLan graduates automatically become members of theUniversitys Alumni Association upon graduation. This meansthat students can continue to enjoy a rewarding and lastingrelationship with the University, its staff and their friends aswell as accessing a wealth of services to help students withtheir career and personal life.

Visit the Alumni website at www.uclan.ac.uk/alumni, likeour Facebook page at www.facebook.com/uclan.alumni ,join our LinkedIn Group by searching UCLan AlumniAssociation or email us at [email protected]

for further details.

Student servicesOur Student Services are also here to offer students supportand guidance before and during their time with us on practical,financial and personal matters. We offer a professionalcounselling service, support for disabled students, as well asa full Health Centre, Multi-faith Centre, and brand newpurpose-built Pre-school Centre, offering childcare needs tomatch study requirements.

www.uclan.ac.uk/studentsupport

The i - one stopinformation centre

At UCLan, the i is our acclaimed one-stopStudent Information Centre where studentscan seek help on a range of queries. The ihas been identified as an example of goodpractice for the quality of its support.

We provide help face-to-face, by emailor via our comprehensive Ask The iwebsite. We also send out information viaa monthly e-newsletter and through ourTwitter and Facebook accounts.

twitter.com/theiuclan (Preston)twitter.com/theiburnley (Burnley)www.facebook.com/uclanthei

Contact usEmail: [email protected]

Telephone: 01772 895000 (Preston)01282 733400 (Burnley)www.uclan.ac.uk/studentsupport

Students UnionThe Students Union is here to make lifebetter for students. Did you know thatweve recently won a National Award formaking a positive difference to the lives ofstudents?

We believe that every student should havethe opportunity to get involved with the

Union, become part of the studentcommunity, have great experiences andhave the best memories and opportunitiesafter theyve left University.

Students lead our organisation through theannually elected Student Affairs Committee(who act as Trustees) and the StudentsCouncil. By electing our officers we ensurestudents are at the heart of all our decisionmaking, and the goals the Union workstowards year-on-year.

International Student Support TeamBuddiesBuddies are UCLan graduates or students who are alreadystudying here and who are familiar with life and study in the UK.They will be able to help students settle into life at UCLan andliving in Preston. They all speak excellent English and have beencarefully selected by the International Student Support Team tohelp students integrate as quickly as possible into life in the UK.

Find out more, visit www.uclan.ac.uk/internationalbuddies

Meet us in your countryOur team of international representatives travel to may countriesfor events and recruitment fairs. Why not come and see us?

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In Preston students will find something for everyone and there is plentyto keep students busy. The city has a number of excellent entertainmentvenues. The Guild Hall, Charter Theatre and 53 Degrees provide year roundentertainment, such as ballet, drama, concerts and much, much more.

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Preston takes great pride in its culturaldiversity and hosts a number of annual eventsthat get more colourful and wonderful each

year. The people of Preston love nothingmore than celebrating this culture alongwith the industrial and maritime history.Particular highlights include the CaribbeanCarnival and the Preston Mela, a festival ofSouth Asian culture.

Look out for:

Two multi-screen cinemas nearby andone independent cinema on campus

The Guild Hall entertainment complex- the place for shows, bands andpantomimes at Christmas

Harris Museum and Art Gallery - morethan a place to exercise your brain cells!Lots of interesting, exciting exhibitionswhich change regularly

UCLan Sports Arena Regular cultural events like the European

Markets, Caribbean Carnival and PrestonMela

A great range of shops, no matter whatyour budget

Getting aroundThe city is very compact, so its a ten minute

walk to the shops from UCLan, or there areplenty of buses going past our front door.Were close to the train station too andthere are designated cycle lanes around thecampus and the city. You dont have toleave Preston to catch a bit of countryside.Weve got some impressive parks in andaround the city, where you can relax andunwind, including the beautiful andhistorical Avenham Park with itsRiverside Walk.

Accommodation

The University has in the region of 2200accommodation places in halls of residence.These halls are either owned directly bythe University or leased by UCLan and arelocated within, or very close to, the heartof the main campus.

Students live in self-catering flats whichinclude a kitchen-diner, and often acommunal area. Every bedroom has a studydesk and chair, chest of drawers, wardrobeand wash hand basin, whilst someUniversity leased halls are fully ensuite inevery bedroom. There are also adapted

rooms in the halls for students withdisabilities. Prices include all fuel andwater costs.

There is free internet access in all Universityowned and leased accommodation. If youwish to view television channels on yourlaptop or PC in halls of residence you willneed to install a piece of software ontoyour computer, and you will need topurchase a television licence.

Recycling facilities and bicycle racks areprovided throughout campus, and everyresident has 24 hour access to University

security.

Sports facilitiesUCLans new Sir Tom Finney Sports Centreoffers top class indoor sports facilities,including an international standard doublesports hall, studios for a wide range ofexercise classes and an extensive fitnesssuite with state-of-the-art equipment.

UCLan Sports Arena provides some ofthe best facilities for outdoor sport in theregion, including an athletics track, cycletrack, floodlit full-size all-weather pitchesfor football and hockey, tennis and netballcourts, a fitness suite and facilities for high

performance training. The exceptionalquality of the Arena regularly makes it thetraining venue of choice for elite athletesand professional clubs.

53 DegreesComedy, concerts and clubnights.

Home to two venues in one, 53 Degreeshas hosted popular bands such as Gossip,Happy Mondays, Calvin Harris and DizzeeRascal to name a few. As well as live music,students love the range of clubnights onoffer from Old Skool to R&B, house totechno and indie to pop which meanstheres something for students almostevery night.

Source BarConnected to 53 Degrees, the StudentsUnion bar is situated at the heart of thecampus and is a great place to eat, watchsport, meet up with friends and hang out.


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