The Department of Undergraduate Medical Education was established in March 2003 and is affiliated to Manchester and St Andrew’s Medical Schools. The Undergraduate Department is responsible for the delivery of the final three years of clinical training for medical students undertaking the Manchester Medical School's degree programme.
The first cohort of medical students commenced their medical studies at the Trust in September 2003 and graduated in 2006. The department is co-ordinating the course for an annual intake of 80 students, with 240 students on-site during each academic year.
The Department of Undergraduate Medical Education is based in the Education Centre at Royal Preston Hospital and consists of a large team of dedicated curriculum co-ordinators, clinical tutors, administrators and a Hospital Dean, all of whom provide extensive student support in addition to maintaining and developing the delivery of the medical degree course at the Trust.
Working closely with Manchester University, the Department of Undergraduate Medical Education provides:
- High quality education
- A friendly and welcoming environment
- Superior student to tutor ratios
- A wide range of learning opportunities across both hospital sites and in primary care
- Excellent support networks for students, tutors and hospital staff
- Access to three education centres on both hospital sites, providing fully equipped clinical skills units, clinical libraries, student common room, IT facilities, dining room, plus seminar and lecture facilities that are fully equipped with audiovisual equipment
- Research and development support and guidance
Online Surveys Powered By QuestionPro
Free Online Poll Powered By MicroPoll
Email Marketing Powered By ContactPro
