Specific University Information

Question 1

Why Bristol university?

Answer 1

1) MB21 curriculum -> Emphasis on case-based learning + Good mix of teaching styles matches the way I learn + Blends divide between pre-clinical and clinical
2) Intercalation options -> Medical microbiology + Genomic medicine
3) Nice clinical academies that range in size -> Bristol Royal Hospital for Children -> Widespread, but diverse opportunities
4) City of Bristol -> Named best place to live in the UK in 2017 -> Green areas, Bikes, Hot air balloon festival, Banksy art

Question 2

Bristol course structure

Answer 2

• Year 1 - Concepts of health and wellbeing from multiple perspectives
• Year 2 - Disease processes and list of diagnoses for different symptoms
• Year 3 - Hospital and primary care in clinical academies (alongside learning!)
• Intercalated Year
• Year 4 - Learning about hospital and primary care at all ages (alongside learning!)
• Year 5 - Preparation for FY1 post

Question 3

Why Birmingham university?

Answer 3

1) Early contact -> 10 days in community with GPs and patients a year for first 2 years -> But limited, so there is still a pre-clinical to clinical divide
2) Intercalation options -> Public health and population sciences
3) Elective in 4th year -> 2 months of full-time study, can be abroad
4) Queen Elizabeth Hospital -> New -> Largest single-floor critical care unit, plus specialists in cancer and organ transplantation
5) MedSoc -> Over 70 societies, sports clubs and charities
6) City -> Multicultural

Question 4

Birmingham course structure

Answer 4

• Years 1 + 2 - Modules on the structure and function of the body. Lots of prosection.
• Year 3 - Basic clinical skills in teaching hospital and communication skills
• Years 4 + 5 - Medical and surgical specialties. Elective in 4th year.
• Intercalation after 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study