MSc Acute, Critical and Emergency Medicine
Course Overview
The ACE Medicine programme provides intercalating medical students with an immersive, placement-based education in the interconnected fields of Acute Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, and Trauma Care. This innovative course is designed to develop in-depth applied knowledge, advanced clinical skills, and professional behaviors through direct experience in high-intensity clinical environments. Students will also undertake authentic research projects, taking their first steps into clinical investigation within these dynamic specialties.
Key Program Highlights
- Immersive, placement-based learning within a single NHS Acute Trust
- Integrated clinical rotations across Acute Medicine, Critical Care (ITU), Emergency Medicine, and Trauma
- Development of advanced decision-making skills for complex, unpredictable clinical contexts
- Authentic assessment through clinical portfolios, guided reflection, and co-located research modules
- A unique opportunity to gain foundational experience in clinical research within emergency care
Course Overview
The ACE Medicine programme provides intercalating medical students with an immersive, placement-based education in the interconnected fields of Acute Medicine, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, and Trauma Care. This innovative course is designed to develop in-depth applied knowledge, advanced clinical skills, and professional behaviors through direct experience in high-intensity clinical environments. Students will also undertake authentic research projects, taking their first steps into clinical investigation within these dynamic specialties.
Key Program Highlights
- Immersive, placement-based learning within a single NHS Acute Trust
- Integrated clinical rotations across Acute Medicine, Critical Care (ITU), Emergency Medicine, and Trauma
- Development of advanced decision-making skills for complex, unpredictable clinical contexts
- Authentic assessment through clinical portfolios, guided reflection, and co-located research modules
- A unique opportunity to gain foundational experience in clinical research within emergency care
