(Complete University Guide 2021) MEDICINE UK TOP 10
SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
At Swansea University, we offer outstanding postgraduate opportunities in medicine and healthcare with courses that build on our long-established links with the NHS in the UK, social services and industry. Our internationally renowned research staff are continually working to tackle the challenges facing the healthcare system while our teaching staff are active in practice and research. Together, they have a wealth of professional experience offering an unrivalled mix of academic excellence and practical expertise. Our outstanding clinical suites and laboratories prepare our students to become the next generation of healthcare professionals, and graduates who are equipped for the workplace with superb career prospects.
MEDICINE – GRADUATE ENTRY MBBCh FT The Graduate Entry Medicine
Entry requirements In order to be eligible to apply for Graduate Entry Medicine, you must have achieved, or be predicted to achieve, the following (or equivalent) by 31st July of the year in which you wish to start the programme: • Either an upper second (2:1) or first class degree in any subject • Or a merit or distinction (equivalent to 2:1 or first) in an integrated undergraduate master's degree • Or a lower second (2:2) PLUS a postgraduate master's or PhD • And GCSE Mathematics and English/Welsh at grade C or above If you hold more than one undergraduate degree, the result from the most recent degree is considered. • IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in speaking and 6.5 in listening, reading and writing (international candidates) Qualifications awarded in countries other than the UK can be accepted if they are confirmed to be equivalent to awards in the UK system. GAMSAT/MCAT All candidates must sit one of the following professional selection tests for medical schools prior to application:
TAUGHT COURSES Entry Requirements Please see individual course details. English Language Requirement Typically IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each component) or a Swansea University recognised equivalent unless otherwise stated in individual course details.
Programme (MBBCh) in Swansea is one of a small group of similar programmes of medical study in the UK. It is a fully integrated, innovative, four-year accelerated medical degree. With its integrated medical curriculum, the basic biomedical sciences are learnt in the context of clinical medicine, public health, pathology, therapeutics, ethics and psycho- social issues in patient management. This, together with a high emphasis on clinical and communication skills, will provide you with everything you The course benefits from a high level of structured clinical contact, including: • Clinical apprenticeships, including one week of nursing practice • Junior Assistantship • Specialty attachments, including acute surgery, acute medicine, women’s health, child health, mental health, sub-specialities of medicine and surgery, and frailty. • Community based learning will need to practise medicine competently and confidently. Key features include:
SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES We offer a range of funding opportunities for both taught and research degrees. For details, please visit: swansea.ac.uk/
postgraduate/scholarships
CPD We work closely with our NHS and industry partners to provide a vibrant, innovative CPD learning environment to meet individual's and business needs with a flexible approach. For further details, please see: swansea.ac.uk/ humanandhealthsciences/ professional-development swansea.ac.uk/medicine/cpd
• Senior assistantship, shadowing F1 doctors • Elective
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
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