About Medicine, MBChB - at University of Sheffield

Apply yourself in a wide range of clinical settings, learn from patients and discover how you can provide the best possible care. You can develop the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to make a real difference in healthcare.

Gain the clinical skills, knowledge, professional behaviours and attitudes to become an excellent doctor by studying on our MBChB degree.

The degree is taught over five years and divided into four phases. Clinical placements and related teaching take place in hospitals and General Practices across Yorkshire and the surrounding areas.

In phase one, you will develop a detailed understanding of the systems of the human body, including cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, nervous and reproductive. You will study the normal structure and function of these systems and cover topics such as medical ethics and public health. In practical sessions, you will develop key clinical skills and learn to work with doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Phase two begins with a six-week research project, where you will work with a professional researcher to solve a medical problem. You will then start to build up your medical science knowledge by learning about disease symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, covering topics such as pathology, microbiology, immunology and pharmacology. You will continue to gain clinical skills (for example, taking blood from a patient), develop your understanding of medical law and ethics, and complete another set of ten placements in general practice.

During phase three, you will continue to work in general practice during community placements and complete hospital placements based on sub-specialities, including children’s health (paediatrics), women’s health (obstetrics and gynaecology), mental health (psychiatry), critical and emergency care, and multiple other specialist areas. We also offer intercalation options that allow you to build up your research skills, develop your knowledge of surgical practice or complete a masters degree in a specialist topic.

Phase four begins with a programme of lectures to consolidate your clinical knowledge, and includes two more longitudinal placements to fully prepare you for a final clinical examination and life as a foundation doctor.

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