Medicine

We are proud to train future doctors and physician associates. We also prepare students for other healthcare careers. And, we develop the skills and knowledge of qualified professionals in the sector.

Our postgraduate provision includes courses in:

Medical Education and Leadership
Performance and Rehabilitation
Urgent and Rural Medicine
Research
Physician Associate Practice

Many courses allow you to convert previous CPD study into academic credits towards a postgraduate award. You can study full or part-time either online or by blended learning. Some programmes use CPD blocks so you can learn alongside your professional role.

We also provide the opportunity for you to study individual modules rather than a full postgraduate course.

Teaching takes place across our three campus sites. These are in Preston, Burnley and at the National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine (NCRRM) at Westlakes, in Whitehaven, Cumbria. Some programmes are completely online.

State-of-the-art facilities include clinical skills laboratories with high fidelity clinical human simulators. As well as this, there are human anatomy resource and learning centres containing new anatomical models. Equipment includes virtual dissection tables and VR headsets.

On some of our courses you'll gain invaluable real-life experience. This means in-built and voluntary clinical placements in urban and rural NHS settings. You'll also get patient interaction through our volunteer patient group.

Get to know us

Attend our Open Day and discover why our campus is the perfect place for you. You can ask current students about their experiences, speak to academics and get a feel for life at UCLan.

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A day in the life of a postgraduate research student

Upcoming events

Attend the National Centre for Remote and Rural Medicine Conference: Changing Practice, Changing Outcomes.
07 June 2023 - 08 June 2023
9.30am - 5.00pm BST

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Our tutors are on hand to answer any questions you may have. Take that next step towards your postgraduate degree.

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Why choose us?

The postgraduate provision in the School of Medicine is accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS).
Learn from supportive teaching teams. This includes clinicians and researchers with a wealth of industry experience.
Our MBBS programme is accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC) and listed on the World Directory of Medical Schools.

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What jobs can you get with a medicine degree?

Our flexible postgraduate programmes will provide you with the skills and qualifications to start a new role. Or, you can develop your portfolio career whilst working in the medical or wider healthcare team.

Our undergraduate courses will enable you to progress into a career as a doctor (MBBS) or a physician associate (MPAS). Our accelerated two-year Medical Sciences degree offers a fast-track route into graduate entry medicine, dentistry or other health related courses. Our foundation entry provides a pathway into further study if you don’t have the qualifications to start an honours degree.

Future careers for medicine graduates:

Psychiatrist
Neurologist
Hospital doctor
Surgeon
Cardiologist
General practice doctor
Clinical radiologist
Anaesthetist
Pathologist
Ophthalmologist
Epidemiologist

Need help applying for a medicine course?

Take the next step towards your future career. When you're ready to apply, read our guidance to help you with your application.

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Meet the team

We are always looking for willing volunteer patients to take part in student teaching or assessment sessions. Volunteers should be happy to allow students to record their medical histories. And, in some cases, carry out physical examinations. Volunteers can attend sessions once or twice a year if they wish or can choose to be more active participants.

We are particularly looking for volunteers with any of the following conditions:

Neurological problems: Parkinson’s disease, previous stroke, previous spine or brain surgery, peripheral neuropathies.
Heart problems: angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, valve disease.
Chest/breathing problems: asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, restrictive lung disease or anything related.
Endocrine problems: thyroid problems, goitre, diabetes type 1 and type 2.
Gastrointestinal problems: inflammatory diseases (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), stoma, liver problems.
Kidney problems: somebody who has received a kidney transplant, polycystic kidney disease.· Joint problems: rheumatoid arthritis, severe osteoarthritis.
Dermatological problems: psoriasis, eczema.
Breast surgery/problems: previous breast surgery.

If you would like to get involved and your condition does not appear on the list, we still want to hear from you.

Each volunteer patient will be well looked after and provided with refreshments and free parking. Additionally, everyone who takes part will receive a small token to say ‘thank you’ for giving up your time to help our medical students’ progress.

If you want to become a patient volunteer please email us. A member of our team will contact you with further information.

Online access reference materials providing comprehensive preparation and revision for the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh Diploma in Urgent Medical Care (DUMC) examination.

Occurrence and demand for urgent care in the community, before hospital care, is increasing. Many clinicians are choosing to undertake the RCSEd DUMC. This helps them gain and show competency in the delivery and management of urgent and unscheduled care.

This comprehensive set of materials is aligned to the DUMC syllabus. Chapters cover key topics including:

Urgent medical care systems
Technology in urgent medical care
Risk management
Human factors
Operational performance.

A chapter dedicated to the DUMC exam includes guidance on the exam. There are sample questions and answers for both the SBA and Structured Oral Exam, as well as extra reading lists.

The course (with 12 months access) has been designed and written by Professor Martin McGrath. Martin has extensive experience in urgent medical care. He served as senior medical officer, officer commanding medical wing, and command strategic aeromedical centre in the Royal Air Force. He also teaches on UCLan’s MSc Remote and Rural Medicine and MSc Urgent Care. A DUMC holder himself, Martin is also an Examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.

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Research

People living in our most deprived communities experience severe health inequalities and the poorest health outcomes. Yet to date, we have failed to close this gap.

The Complete Care Community Programme was created to tackle the health inequalities in England. It explores how today’s NHS can contribute as Integrated Care Systems become statutory bodies and we continue to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

UCLan has evaluated the early development and progress of the programme.

Read the full report.Visit NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit website.