MBChB Medicine and Surgery with a Gateway Year

The Medicine and Surgery with a Gateway Year MBChB (A104) is an undergraduate degree course offered by Lancaster University. This six-year course provides an exceptional approach that qualifies students to study Medicine at Lancaster, particularly providing opportunities for mature students, and those from under-represented society backgrounds and low socio-economic areas. Course Content: The course initially starts with a Gateway Year, focussing on the foundations of medical science as well as mentoring and providing motivation. It goes through an integrated spiral curriculum, developing clinical skills gradually along with human science aspects. It also incorporates communication skills and professionalism as part of the learning process. It ends with the clinical attachments in hospitals and general practices in Year 5 and Year 6, followed by preparation for practice as a Foundation Doctor.Key Modules: The modules include clinical foundations, early clinical skills development, biomedical sciences, public health, communication, professionalism, and clinical practice. The course's last two years are extensively clinical with modules that include Paediatrics, Mental Health, Women’s Health, etc.Accreditations: The Medicine and Surgery with a Gateway Year MBChB (A104) course is accredited by the General Medical Council (GMC), which allows students to register and work as a doctor in the UK after successful completion of the course.Future Careers: The MBChB degree enables students to apply for registration with the GMC and to work as a doctor in the UK. Students can pursue further training in specializations such as General Practice or other specialist fields like Surgery, Medicine, Psychiatry, or Paediatrics. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page