Medicine and Surgery

Join an established and growing medical school in a high-ranking university and gain the skills, knowledge and support you need to excel, whatever your background. An outstanding medical education in a welcoming environment

At Lancaster University Medical School, we are committed to developing skilled doctors ready to deliver compassionate treatment in an evolving healthcare environment.

Through modern teaching technologies, thorough training in patient communication and early clinical placements, you will graduate as a skilled, empathetic and patient-centred doctor.

We have been training medics since 2006 - initially in collaboration with the University of Liverpool and independently since 2012 - and are proud of the thriving and welcoming community that we have become.

Since then, we may have grown steadily in size but our ethos as a highly-supportive, student-focussed learning environment remains. Our small group teaching means you’ll quickly feel at home and you’ll always have someone to turn to – be it a fellow student or your tutor – when you need a helping hand.

You should come to us with plenty of self-discipline and a willingness to work hard, as well as academic excellence. In turn, we will nurture your talent and support you to reach your full potential and become the most resilient, confident version of yourself.

What you will learn
We are passionate about our research which focuses on understanding the health needs of local, national and global populations and we use this to inspire the doctors we train to have a positive impact on people’s lives.

As such, our integrated curriculum will give you an understanding of the socio-economic, cultural and environmental factors that affect health and medicine, as well as population health and professional practice. Through it, you will build a diverse and flexible skillset and become adept at the joined-up thinking needed to excel in a rewarding career in medicine.

Our curriculum is built around core themes that will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required for modern clinical practice including:

• medical sciences

• the psychology and sociology of health and illness

• population health

• professional practice and values

• medical ethics and law

Medicine is constantly advancing and we regularly review our curriculum to ensure that your education at Lancaster reflects that. For example, we integrate teaching on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine to prepare students for the changing technological landscape of the profession.

Lancaster Medical School’s unique location is ideal for getting an insight into the practice of medicine across a hugely diverse population and geography. Your clinical and community placements will offer you a breadth of experience in locations ranging from small, rural GP practices to urban hospitals and deprived coastal communities, helping you to become a well-rounded, resilient, work-ready medical practitioner.

How you will learn
At Lancaster Medical School, we combine lectures and clinical anatomy with small-group learning, complemented by clinical training and hospital and community placements.

Early clinical placements will allow you to apply your learning through contact with patients. You will begin to hone your skills in history-taking, examinations and patient communication.

In later years, you will be embedded in teams delivering clinical care to patients with complex needs, supporting you to become a caring, community-focussed clinician who works collaboratively.

You will also learn via:

• Lectures

• Small group learning

• Case-based discussions

• Clinical skills and simulation

• Written examinations and coursework

• Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE)

• Workplace-based assessments

Important Information
For the most up-to-date course information and more details, we recommend that you revisit our website before submitting your application.