Graduate entrants should have a at least a 2.1 Honours degree in a biological, natural, physical or health related discipline. Warwick does not consider A level and GCSE exam results.
Applications will first be assessed to ensure applicants have met the minimum academic entry requirements and that their first degree is in a suitable discipline. Applications will then be ranked by their UKCAT score and assessors will look at the scores achieved for each individual component of the UKCAT as well as the total score. Applicants will a UKCAT score of less than 2600 are unlikely to proceed to the selection centre. UKCAT scores are considered in light of the information presented on the UCAS application and occasionally, an applicants with a slightly lower UKCAT score and excellent demonstration of personal qualities in their personal station may be invited to the selection centre.
Warwick medical school pays particular attention to the information contained in the personal statement of each applicant, to ensure they have a good insight and knowledge into what would be required of them as a doctor, that they possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and that they can demonstrate significant work experience in a caring environment perhaps as a ward volunteer, auxilliary nurse or first aider and that they have reflected on their experiences. In particular, Warwick are looking for graduate students who are able to:
The highest ranking applicants, based on their UCAS application and UKCAT score, will be invited to a half-day selection centre in March 2011. Candidates will be observed completing various tasts which include:
Offers are made as soon as possible after the selection centre.
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Warwick medical school offers the largest graduate entry programme in the UK, with 178 places available for 2011 entry.
The University of Warwick is a research-led university and is consistently ranked in the Top Ten in the UK national league tables for teaching and research and recently ranked 4th in the 2008 Guardian University guide. Students study in a self-contained campus which even includes a supermarket, banks, launderettes, hairdressing salon, travel agent, restaurants and bars and is surrounded by lakes, woods and landscaped gardens.
Students at Warwick will benefit from excellent pastoral care through personal tutors assigned from day 1.
Warwick medical school graduate entry course is 4 years duration and consists of the following:
Topics covered in Semester 1:
Topics covered in Semester 2:
Topics covered in Semester 3:
There are two SSCs in phase 1. A Clinical Applications Special Studies Module (CASSM) is compulsory and spans the duration of phase 1. It consists of a written report of 7,500 words plus 3 patient reports of 1,250 words each. The topic of the module is decided by the student and is entirely student-led. A Special Studies Module (SSM) is taken in Semester 3 and can be on a wide range of subjects including British Sign Language, Cancer Biology, Clinical Anatomy of Clinical Procedures, Introduction to Counselling, Diagnostic Imaging, Introduction to Patient Safety, Pre-Hospital Trawma Care, Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, Spirituality and Medicine, Sleep Medicine and Pandemic Viruses. These modules are taught by lectures and seminars and assessed by a presentation and written assessment.
Phase 2 curriculum is based on clinical attachments in acute hospital settings in Coventry, Nuneaton, Redditch, Rugby and Warwick, as well as primary and community care-based attachments in the Coventry, Rugby, Leamington, Warwick and Alcester areas. Two students will be paired with two consultants for each attachment and so will benefit from more intensive one-to-one teaching.
The junior rotation This consists of 8-week blocks which include: general medicine, general surgery, general practice, psychiatry, orthopaedics and anaesthetics.
The senior rotation This consists of 8-week blocks which include: general medicine, general surgery, acute medical specialties (emergency medicine, critical care, acute medicine, complementary therapies), paediatrics, O&G.
Students can complete a voluntary Professional Special Study Module (SSM) from one of the follooiwng subjects: Clinical System Improvement, Leadership, Medical Education, Research, Safe Practice.
Anatomy teaching at Warwick is quite innovative. Most teaching is done using prosection specimens acquired from the Bodyworld's anatomist, which are real cadavers which have been 'plastinated'. Working in small groups, students will rotate around various prosections receiving tutorials and taking part in Q&A sessions. Anatomy is also covered in lectures to reinforce learning, using online teaching and in small group tutorials on imaging and radiology.
In phase 1 there are 'End of Semester' assessments (ESAs) in January, June and December which take the form of short question written examinations, where 60% pass mark for each question is required. There is also an OSCE which covers tasks such as taking a clinical history and performing an abdominal or general examination on simulated patients.
In phase 2, students are assessed by their consultants after each 8-week clinical placement, with particular regard to their attendance, clinical competence, attitude and behaviour. Some placements have further assessments in the form of MCQs, EMQs, SAQs and OSCEs. There is an Intermedicate Clinical Examination (ICE) at the end of the junior rotation which comprises a clinical and written exam and must be passed.
The Final Professional Exam (FPE) takes place at the end of the senior rotation and includes an extended form of the ICE clinical component and a written assessment which covers the entire curriculum.
At Warwick, modules are taught by traditional lectures and small group learning, guided by clinicians and members of academic staff. Students will be allocated a group at the beginning of the course and will work through case studies, presentations and will work together in broadening their knowledge of subjects covered in lectures.
Students take a 7 week elective in phase 2 between their junior and senior rotations. This can be taken anywhere in the world, but learning objectives must be set and agreed by the student’s elective tutor beforehand. Students must complete a 3,000 word report on any aspect of their experience and reflection.
The information on this page is correct as of August 2010
