Medical Education at Lancaster University
The Centre for Medical Education is home to a collaborative venture with the University of Liverpool, the University of Central Lancashire and the University of Cumbria to establish undergraduate medical education in North Lancashire and Cumbria.
The Cumbria and Lancashire Medical and Dental Consortium was successful in bidding for 50 medical student places and the first cohort of students began their studies in September 2006. Lancaster University is the academic base, with clinical placements arranged by the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust. For further information on studying Medicine at Lancaster and how to apply for admission see Medicine MBChB.
The same consortium was also awarded 32 graduate-entry dental student places from 2007/08. For further information please contact the University of Central Lancashire which is the academic base for dentistry.
The Centre for Medical Education will also be involved in future developments in postgraduate courses and continuing professional development, for example:
- Management/leadership training and CPD for NHS employees at various levels
- Increased opportunities for masters courses for various health professionals
- Training for those involved in clinical teaching
- Management/leadership training for newly qualified doctors undertaking the two-year Foundation course