Overview

Medicine asks people to combine scientific understanding with compassion, judgement and the ability to work closely with patients and colleagues. The MBBS (Hons) Medicine & Surgery course at the University of Lancashire trains students to become professional, caring doctors through an approach that puts patient contact at the centre of learning. Students meet patients in clinical settings from the first year, across a mix of urban and rural placements. A spiral curriculum returns to key themes repeatedly, allowing knowledge and understanding to deepen as the course progresses. Clinical skills laboratories replicate hospital wards, home visits and GP surgery environments, giving students a realistic space to practise before and alongside their placements. Students also learn alongside those on other health courses, which builds the teamwork skills needed in healthcare. The programme is recognised by the General Medical Council as able to award a UK primary medical qualification, and it suits motivated learners who want an early, hands-on route into medicine.

What You'll Learn

Clinical skills practised in realistic hospital, home and GP surgery settings

Patient interaction and communication in community and hospital environments

Work-based learning through clinical placements across a variety of settings

Core medical knowledge revisited and extended through a spiral curriculum

Multi-professional learning alongside students from other health courses

Working as part of a healthcare team

The core requirements expected of a junior doctor

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will have built a layered understanding of medicine, returning to core concepts through the spiral curriculum with increasing depth and clinical relevance. They will be able to apply this knowledge to real patients, drawing on years of contact with people in community and hospital settings, and to communicate with them in a professional and compassionate way. Practice in the clinical skills laboratories and on placements in urban and rural environments will develop confident hands-on abilities and the judgement to adapt to different care settings. Learning alongside students from other health professions will strengthen their capacity to collaborate effectively within a multi-professional team. Work-based learning throughout the programme will help them connect theory with practice and take increasing responsibility for their own development. Graduates will meet the core requirements expected of a junior doctor and will be eligible to apply for provisional registration with the General Medical Council.