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 ? NHS Values Competent Good Reflective Committed Respectful and practitioners Honest and communication practitioners; to caring for empathic to with scientific & trustworthy and listening good team every others social workers skills patient understanding Qualify competent Respect for our doctors committed patients, staff, to improving and students health and wellbeing Understanding Everyone is our patients’ treated in a fair perspective; and equitable way being empathic and caring Working Reflective effectively in practitioners who teams for the use feedback to benefit of improve their patients practice
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 opportunities
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 Timetable Day AM PM Monday Physiology Dissection/histology Anatomy Biochemistry Tuesday Dissection/histology Optional courses or Clinical visits Wednesday Clinical skills or professionalism seminars Thursday Pharmacology Professional aspects Evidence-based medicine Friday Therapeutics Case study review Molecular medicine Introduction to next case/theme
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: UK = home country or refugee status or right to remain in UK At least six subjects at grade 7 (A) Disadvantaged area : Post Code Tool including biology and chemistry, one of either physics or maths at GCSEs: grade 7 (A) other being grade 6 (B) At least five subjects x B (6) grades and minimum grade 6 (B) in including biology, chemistry, physics English language (or double or triple science), maths A levels : AAA and English language including biology and chemistry, excluding general studies, critical A levels: BBC thinking and global perspectives including B in biology and chemistry , Graduates: 2:1 degree excluding general studies, critical any subject in addition to A level thinking and global perspectives requirements Aptitude Test: UKCAT 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 organisation 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 5 th 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 often live in Derby • Lincoln offers accommodation for all five years
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