Medicine with a Foundation Year

The Foundation Year of this course will equip you with the academic skills and knowledge you’ll need to progress onto our five-year MB BS Medicine course. Complete it successfully and you’ll be well on your way to your career as a qualified doctor. At Norwich Medical School we put patients at the heart of everything we do. With a curriculum approved by the General Medical Council (GMC), and developed in accordance with their standards, our MB BS degree in Medicine will see you embarking on placements almost immediately. So you’ll gain early exposure to the clinical practices essential to addressing the complex needs of patients in the 21st century. And you’ll graduate ready to use your skills and knowledge in your chosen field to improve the health of patients in your care. Our rigorous training ensures we develop doctors who are knowledgeable scholars and scientists. And we pride ourselves in providing the highest possible quality of learning, in a supportive, nurturing and student-centred environment where you can reach your potential. **Highlights of Medicine at UEA** - Learning with and from real patients from the first month of your course - Exploring anatomy linked to clinical practice in our anatomy facility, including dissection - Access to a varied range of clinical placements on acute hospital wards, specialist units and in general practice - Linking theory with practice across the course, including during small-group teaching sessions and within primary care placements - Developing your clinical skills with access to the world-class and architecture-award winning Bob Champion Research and Education Building, with its state-of-the-art facilities and purpose-built clinical resource centre - Developing the art of communication through our excellent consultation skills programme, supported by dedicated tutors and role-players - A team of respected, highly experienced teaching and research academics, who’ll support your learning in our friendly, student-centred School. - Strong networks for student support, including a dedicated and experienced team of senior advisors **Course Structure** **What to expect in your Foundation Year:** During your Foundation Year you’ll gain the academic skills and knowledge you need to progress to our five-year medical degree, and you’ll feel like a medical student from day one. As well as focusing on sciences and study skills, you’ll start developing your medical and clinical skills with dedicated healthcare modules delivered by Norwich Medical School. **Our MB BS Medicine degree programme:** Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year, you’ll continue onto our five-year MB BS Medicine degree programme, which is organised into modules based on body systems. We aim to produce fully-rounded medical graduates, so you’ll study the underpinning biological, social and clinical sciences of medicine, and then put theory into practice while on placements in hospitals and general practices. Working in small groups, you’ll use problem-based learning (PBL) techniques to apply your learning to virtual scenarios and real patients. And you’ll undertake dissections on specimens and models to truly understand the structure and function of the human body. This is a practical, hands-on way to hone your knowledge and approach to medicine, allowing you to develop the relevant practical and communication skills in both simulated and real healthcare environments. Your learning will be supported by a weekly programme of lectures and seminars, and complemented by month-long attachments in secondary care hospitals, some of which may be residential. **Disclaimer** Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider’s website: **www.uea.ac.uk**