This course aims to provide a science programme related to medicine with strong professional skills/ethics and research elements. These aspects are closely linked to the three generic graduate outcomes specified in Tomorrow’s Doctors; that is, a Doctor as a scholar and scientist, practitioner, and professional. This course does not only act as a potential stepping stone into Medical Schools as a graduate entrant but will also equip graduates with the ability to pursue other clinically related careers. This makes it an ideal 5th choice for those whose primary aim is Medicine or Dentistry as well as a course of 1st choice for thoseinterested in a Health based career but who want to keep their options open at this stage. Students will benefit from teaching and research expertise across a number of Schools including Medical Sciences, Biological Sciences and Healthcare Sciences. Modules will cover areas such as cellular and molecular biology, functional anatomy, clinical and health psychology, professional skills and practical procedures, medical microbiology, psychobiology, health physiology, molecular causes of disease, exercise for clinical populations, psychology of disease prevention and health promotion, and a research project.

As well as the opportunity for suitably qualified graduates to apply for entry to Medical Schools’ Graduate Programmes they will also have high employability in science-based areas. In addition, due to the opportunity to contribute to preclinical and clinical research, graduates will be ideally placed for MSc, MRes, PhD programmes, and, after further study, for research positions within the NHS. The professional skills element will also aid graduates to gain places on MSc programmes related to other health areas (e.g. Advanced Clinical Practice), with subsequent employment opportunities. Other career opportunities open to graduates include a wide range of healthcare careers (e.g. Health Counselling, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy).