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Medicine at Nottingham 2019 entry

Dr Mandy Hampshire Director of Admissions

Who should apply to study Medicine? Medical courses at Nottingham Entry requirements Preparing to Apply Finance and accommodation Useful resources

Who should apply to study medicine?

Who should apply to study Medicine

 You are good at science you should do Medicine  I want to study Medicine  I want my son to be a doctor  All my family are doctors  Everyone says I should be a doctor  I want to be a doctor

What are Medical schools looking for ?

What are Medical schools looking for ?

Qualify competent doctors committed to improving health and wellbeing Working effectively in teams for the benefit of patients Respect for our patients, staff, and students Reflective practitioners who use feedback to improve their practice

NHS Values

Competent practitioners with scientific & social understanding Reflective practitioners; good team workers Respectful and empathic to

• thers

Committed to caring for every patient Good communication and listening skills Honest and trustworthy

Understanding

• ur patients’

perspective; being empathic and caring Everyone is treated in a fair and equitable way

Medical courses at Nottingham

Nottingham University Medical School

1970 - Medical School opened in Queen’s Medical Centre 1975 - first 48 students graduated Now - approx. 320 students graduate in Medicine per year. The University of Nottingham has been awarded

• TEF Gold rating for outstanding teaching
• 80% of research in the School of Medicine was judged

as internationally excellent in the 2014 REF

Three routes into Medicine at Nottingham

A108 six year Undergraduate Medicine with Foundation Year (~ 27 places) – first year at Derby A100 five year Undergraduate Medicine ( ~ 200 places) A101 four year Graduate Entry Medicine ( ~ 100 places)

• first 18 month at Derby

Medicine at Lincoln

A18L six year Undergraduate Medicine with Foundation Year A10L five year Undergraduate Medicine Course (80 places from 2019 entry)

BSc (Hons) Medical Physiology and Therapeutics

B121 - three years at Derby

• 60 places
• A level Offer - AAB to BBB (if meet widening access

criteria)

• Wide range of medical science subjects
• Special study modules
• Professional development
• Research project
• Excellent graduate
• pportunities

Why study medicine at Nottingham?

Undergraduate Medicine Courses BMedSci and BMBS degree Early Years

• Systems/Case based teaching not problem-based

learning

• Full body dissection
• Early clinical experience – GP and hospital visits
• Clinical skills centre
• Special study modules

Clinical years

• Variety of teaching hospitals and general practices
• Special study modules and study abroad options
• Transition to Foundation Programme

Medicine at Lincoln

• BMedSci and BMBS degree
• Early years at University of Lincoln
• Clinical Years in Lincolnshire : hospitals and general

practices

• Waterfront Campus
• Modern teaching facilities and accommodation
• Admissions criteria same as Nottingham
• Interviews at Lincoln

Foundation Year A108 – Six year course

• Biological Molecules
• Cells and tissues
• Chemistry – organic and inorganic
• Human Genetics
• Introduction to microbiology
• Body structure
• Body processes
• Biomechanical process
• Health Behaviour and Society
• Professional and Communication skills
• Study skills
• Personal tutor and Support

A100 Five-Year Course

Early Years

• A weekly pattern
• Full body dissection
• Clinically relevant – disease focus and case study
• Integrated teaching style
• Scientific basis of medicine eg physiology,

biochemistry, histology, embryology

• Professional basis of medicine eg communication

skills, public health, professionalism

• Clinical visits GP and hospital
• Special Study Modules

A100 Five-Year Course

Day AM PM Monday Physiology Anatomy Biochemistry Dissection/histology Tuesday Dissection/histology

• r Clinical visits

Optional courses Wednesday Clinical skills

• r professionalism seminars

Thursday Pharmacology Evidence-based medicine Professional aspects Friday Therapeutics Molecular medicine Case study review Introduction to next case/theme

Timetable

A100 Five-Year Course

Year 3 B MedSci Supervised Research Project

• clinical, lab based, literature review
• large choice of projects
• 10,000 word dissertation
• B MedSci degree awarded

Some students present work at conferences or achieve publication

A100 Five-Year Course

Clinical Phases - Regional Hubs from 2018 entry

And general practices

A100 Five-Year Course

Clinical Years starting in 2021 Proposed new clinical course includes Two Phases

• 1. Foundations of Clinical Practice

Seven clinical placements over 13 months Junior assistantship Special Study Module

• 2. Advanced Clinical Practice

Eight clinical placements over 14 months Elective and Senior assistantship

A100 Five-Year Course

Clinical Years starting in 2021 Key Features

• A course designed for doctors of the future
• Opportunities to learn in different hospital and

community settings across all disciplines

• Student choice - clinical regional hub
• Includes leadership, patient safety and governance
• Finals in March allowing transition to Foundation

Doctor

• Structure of course will enable students to be well

prepared for GMC’s Medical Licensing Assessment expected in 2022

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

A100 5 year A108 with Foundation Year

GCSEs: At least six subjects at grade 7 (A) including biology and chemistry,

• ne of either physics or maths at

grade 7 (A) other being grade 6 (B) and minimum grade 6 (B) in English language A levels: AAA including biology and chemistry, excluding general studies, critical thinking and global perspectives Graduates: 2:1 degree any subject in addition to A level requirements Aptitude Test: UKCAT UK = home country or refugee status

• r right to remain in UK

Disadvantaged area : Post Code Tool GCSEs: At least five subjects x B (6) grades including biology, chemistry, physics (or double or triple science), maths and English language A levels: BBC including B in biology and chemistry, excluding general studies, critical thinking and global perspectives Aptitude Test: UKCAT

Entry requirements

A101 4 year Graduate Entry

Graduates: 2:2 degree in any subject No specific A level requirements GCSEs: No specific requirements A levels: No specific requirements Aptitude test: GAMSAT Work Experience : In health care environment required International : Yes English Language: IELTS 7.5, Certificate in Proficiency in English (B)

Preparing to apply

Preparing to apply

Start early Medical School Websites Relevant work experience in a health care setting Caring role Understand what is it like to work as a doctor in NHS Reflect on own strengths and weaknesses Extra-curricular activities teamwork and leadership

• rganisation and commitment

communication skills paid work / job University Open Days speak to students UKCAT – practice exam technique

Selection Process at Nottingham

Selection for interview – GCSEs plus UKCAT GCSEs scored Points awarded for highest eight (A100) or highest six (A108) including sciences, maths and English language A100 – 7,8,9 grades to maximum of 16 points A108 – 6,7,8,9 grades to maximum of 18 points UKCAT no cut off score SJT band 4 = unsuccessful www.ukcat.ac.uk

Selection Process at Nottingham

Selection for Interview – UCAS Personal Statement GCSE and UKCAT scores are added together Top % have Personal Statement assessed Motivation

• Insight into medicine
• Work or Voluntary experience
• What did you learn?
• Experience of helping/serving others
• Paid or unpaid employment
• Outside of school activities/hobbies
• What skills have you developed?
• Leadership, teamwork, time management communication

Selection process

Interview Multiple Mini Interview 8 stations 5 minutes per station 2 role play Communication skills Motivation (work experience / understanding of medicine) Empathy and other personal attributes Not academic ability December to March

Selection Process – (numbers for 2017 entry A100/A108)

• Meet Predicted A level and GCSE criteria
• Check Widening Access criteria
• Score GCSEs - 2500
• Score UKCAT
• Assess Personal Statement - 1500
• Interview - 1000
• Offers - 600
• Places - approx 240

Finance and Accommodation

Finances

Course fees Home and EU students Tuition fees £9,250 International students 2018/9 £22,170 per year (1 and 2) Years 3, 4 and 5 are charged at the clinical rate applicable when students reach Year 3. The clinical rate in 2017/18 is £38,580 and likely to be higher in 2020/21 when students joining in 2018 reach the clinical years NHS Bursary Claimed in 5th year of study of undergraduate courses International students cannot claim bursary Can be used to claim travel and accommodation expenses for clinical placements

Accommodation

• 1st year guaranteed for all students in Nottingham
• International students offered accommodation for all 5

years in Nottingham

• Foundation Year and Graduate Entry Medicine students
• ften live in Derby
• Lincoln offers accommodation for all five years

Useful Resources

Resources

UCAS

• Deadline 15th October

UKCAT

• Register from 1st May
• Testing between 2.7.18 and 3.10.18

Medical Schools Council

• Resources for students and teachers

www.medschools.ac.uk

Resources

www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/courses/medicine/medicine.aspx www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/course/MDCMDCUB www.nottingham.ac.uk/ugstudy/courses/medicalphysiologyandtherapeutics /medical-physiology-and-therapeutics-bsc.aspx