School of Medicine

Contacts

Programme Manager
Dr Naomi Quinton
Leeds Institute of Medical Education
E-mail: n.d.quinton@leeds.ac.uk

The intercalated BSc in Medical Education will provide students with an insight into specific aspects of medical education. All students will undertake an education based research project, a series of placements along with taught modules, delivered by members of academic staff who are active researchers in the particular field under consideration.

Entry criteria

Applicants must have completed 2 years of undergraduate medical training at the University of Leeds or as part of an equivalent programme of medical training at another University

Structure and objectives

Why Medical Education?

• Exciting emerging specialty in medicine
• Learn about the theory behind what you learn as a student and doctor
• International emphasis on education
• Be one of the few medical students to intercalate in this field

What is distinctive about Leeds?

• One of only two Institutes currently offering a BSc in medical education in the UK
• Enthusiastic team of academics with national and international reputations in research in medical education
• Curriculum maps closely to Tomorrow’s Doctors (GMC, 2009) Doctor as Professional domain
• Opportunity to present your research project at local and national conferences

How will I be taught?

Teaching on the course is informal and interactive and is all delivered through small group-work supported by technology enhanced learning through the VLE. Placement visits are arranged to other medical schools and to other learning and teaching environments. Students are encouraged to engage with contemporary issues in medical and wider education and consider how these impact on an emerging generation of doctors. 

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is continuous throughout the year. A variety of methods are employed including written work, peer assessment, poster and oral presentations, a group debate, portfolios, a literature review, a project report and reflective logs. There are no formal examinations.

How will this benefit me?

Medical education is an exciting specialty which is still relatively new. This is therefore an excellent opportunity for you to become involved in this emerging specialty and become prepared to become medical educators of the future, whether in medical practice or in university. All doctors are now required to ‘Reflect, learn and teach others’ (GMC, 2009).

The aim of this degree is to provide you with a sound foundation of the theoretical and practical aspects of medical education. More specifically, by the end of your studies, you will be expected to have gained experience in teaching, critically appraising medical education research and policy, and in performing supervised literature reviews and research in this area.