(Complete University Guide 2020; The Guardian University Guide 2020) 5 MEDICAL SCHOOL
MEDICINE: GRADUATE ENTRY SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
Our Medicine (MBBCh) course is an innovative four-year medical degree open to graduates of any discipline. With an emphasis on clinical and communication skills, our integrated curriculum is structured to reflect the way in which patients present to doctors and how doctors approach patients and their symptoms.
Global Opportunities available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available Full details available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
You will study the basic biomedical sciences in the context of clinical medicine, public health, pathology, therapeutics, ethics, and psycho-social issues in patient management. Alongside University-based learning and practical sessions, you will enjoy a high level of clinical contact with self-selected Learning Opportunities in the Clinical Setting (LOCS), specialty attachments, assistantships and community-based learning. You can also tailor your studies to focus on rural medicine in a community context, with clinical placements in Primary Care in mid and west Wales. Together with a strong focus on clinical and communication skills, you will develop the academic, practical, and personal qualities to practise medicine competently and with confidence. APPLYING FOR MEDICINE Prior to applying for Medicine at Swansea, you must sit the GAMSAT selection test (International applicants may alternatively sit the MCAT). Selection for interview will be based upon the results you achieve. Our interview and selection process is then structured to take account of
the qualities needed as a doctor, as set out in ‘Good Medical Practice’, and the capacity to meet the outcomes of ‘Outcomes for Graduates’. In summary, we look for: • Communication skills • Problem solving skills • Ability to cope with pressure • Insight and Integrity • Passion for medicine/resilience to succeed DOCTORS FORWALES The Medical School has a broad ongoing package of measures in place to address significant challenges to the medical workforce in Wales, including the recruitment and retention of doctors. These measures are designed to increase the numbers of Welsh-domiciled applicants who interview for medicine and the number of qualified doctors who choose to
TYPICAL OFFER: 2:1 (bachelor’s degree in any subject area)
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 134)
DEGREE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE: ♦ MBBCh Medicine
♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
LINKS TO GRADUATE ENTRY MEDICINE:
As part of our commitment to widening access to medicine, you could gain a guaranteed interview for this Medicine course by studying one of our Pathway to Medicine degrees. Find out more at: swansea.ac.uk/medicine/pathways
practise in Wales. Find out more at: swansea.ac.uk/medicine/ doctorsforwales ACCREDITED BY THE GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
FUTURE CAREERS:
In order to obtain registration with a licence to practise in the UK from 2022 onwards, all medical students must pass a Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) with the General Medical Council (GMC) in addition to passing your medical degree and demonstrating your fitness to practise.
Clinical placements incorporated as part of this programme
ACCREDITATIONS INCLUDE:
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses
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