Master of “Designed to equip trainees with the core training, knowledge and skills to extend their professional roles as medical practitioners”

Master of Medicine The (MMed) is a comprehensive 2 year medical training programme providing structured postgraduate training in General Medicine leading to the award of Master in Medicine from the University of Buckingham.

It is designed to deliver core training for specialty training by acquisition of knowledge and skills as assessed by the work place based assessments and the MRCP. The programme is broad based consisting of four to six placements in medical specialties. These placements must include direct involvement in the acute medical take.

Teaching style The principle methodology will be bedside teaching. Each student will be assigned to a clinical team and will be supervised by a consultant. The student will see patients at speciality clinics and on the ward together with the supervisor. The student will also undertake medical ward duties and outpatients as defined by the hospital. Students will be required to undertake self-directed reading of medical journals based on their clinical specialism in order to build up an understanding of the leading edge medical practice. Students will be required to maintain an e-portfolio detailing their clinical experience and they will need to show reflection on that experience.

Entry Requirements Candidates need to have a primary and full registration with the General Medical Council by holding PLAB.

Additionally they should have the following: • Successfully completed one year of internship at a hospital and must supply their Certificate of Completion • An IELTS score of 7.5, with a minimum of 7.0 in each section • Graduated from an internationally recognised • Completed their undergraduate training and be fully registered with the Medical Council in their respective countries • Two character reference letters from any member of their medical school academic staff, OR from their current senior medical colleagues and consultants.

The course begins every November and applications are accepted throughout the year.

Assessment methods • The key assessment output is the e-portfolio which will be audited annually by a NHS appointed auditor. • Case Based Discussion • OSCE • Dissertation defended in a traditional viva voce examination.

The MMed is especially suitable for candidates who wish to expand their medical training in the UK and obtain MRCP. WHAT NEXT?

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