MBBS Medicine and Surgery

**Course overview** Our degree in medicine (MBBS) will train you to become a professional, compassionate doctor. Offering an innovative approach to medical education, we focus on early patient contact - you’ll see patients from the very first year in both community and hospital settings. Offering outstanding teaching in state-of-the-art facilities and a welcoming, multicultural environment, our MBBS programme places considerable emphasis on developing your expertise in a whole range of practical areas, including clinical, communication, observation, teamwork and leadership skills. You’ll spend Years 1 and 2 largely on campus in Preston and then, in Years 3, 4 and 5 also undertake clinical placements in a wide variety of locations preparing you for a career as a qualified doctor. This course is open to international (Non EU) students and a limited number of places will be available for UK students from the North West of England.**Why study with us**- The programme is recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC) on its list of bodies able to award UK primary medical qualifications.- Patient interaction from Year 1 in diverse urban and rural clinical placements.- Our School of Medicine is ranked as the Top Medical School in North West England (The Guardian University Guide 2021).**Further information**- Our on-campus clinical skills laboratories have a vast range of equipment - including a number of high fidelity clinical human simulators - to help develop clinical skills in realistic hospital, home and GP surgery environments.- You’ll benefit from a mixture of work-based learning and clinical placements throughout your five years.- Enjoy multi-professional learning and train alongside students on other health courses, developing the key skills required to work in a healthcare team.