GRADUATE ENTRY School of Medicine MEDICINE A Tradition of Independent Thinking Contents 2 Welcome

About the Graduate Entry 4 Medicine Programme 6 Curriculum 8 Teaching and Learning 10 Teaching Hospitals 12 Research 14 UCC Student Experience 16 Our Students 18 Why UCC for Graduate Entry Medicine? 20 Research at CoMH

1 Welcome

Professor Mary Horgan, Dean, School of Medicine UCC Director, Graduate Entry Medicine Programme.

UCC is very proud of its Graduate Entry Medicine Programme. Our graduates are recognised internationally as excellent clinicians and critical thinkers with an enthusiasm for life-long learning. We provide doctors of the future with a world class, student-centred and evidence-based medical education, informed by societal needs. The medical curriculum at UCC emphasises the integration of life sciences and clinical practice from the outset. Students have early clinical exposure and patient care is at the centre of the learning experience. Developing students’ research skills is an integral part of the programme and our students have the opportunity of working with world-class researchers.

We are proud of our reputation for excellence in medical training and we look forward to welcoming you to our School of Medicine at UCC.

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To provide graduate students with an integrated, holistic, student-centred medical curriculum based on the principles of adult learning and emphasising professionalism and life-long learning skills.

BACK TO CONTENTS | 3 About the Graduate Entry Medicine Programme

The School of Medicine at University College has a long tradition of excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. Since 1849, the University has taught the art and science of Medicine to students from all over the world. The Graduate Entry Medicine programme was developed in 2008 and is specially designed to cater for the advanced learning styles of the mature, university- experienced student. The 4-year degree programme is available to Irish and international graduates who hold a primary degree in any discipline and who would like to study Medicine.

4 | BACK TO CONTENTS Key Features _ Integrated, system-based programme _ Clinical teaching from first week _ Self-directed, small-group, case-based learning _ Emphasis on professionalism and team-work _ Research focused

BACK TO CONTENTS | 5 Curriculum

INTEGRATED, SYSTEMS- The curriculum is divided into four streams: BASED, RESPONSIVE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE The medical curriculum at UCC UHµHFWVEHVWSUDFWLFHLQPHGLFDO CLINICAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE education and is under constant review. From the beginning of their PERSON, CULTURE AND SOCIETY medical education, students learn clinical skills and professionalism RESEARCH AND STUDENT-SELECTED ELECTIVES alongside basic medical sciences so that knowledge is acquired in The curriculum is horizontally and Emphasis is placed on self- an integrated, patient-centred vertically integrated. directed learning and teamwork and holistic way. The curriculum is and students have early clinical further enhanced by a wide range Recognising the unique abilities exposure in both hospital and of elective modules ranging from of Graduate Entry Medicine community settings. Graduate library projects to the Humanities. students, UCC has developed a Entry Medicine students merge Research is a key element of VSHFLDOFXUULFXOXPIRUWKH´UVWIRXU with Direct Entry (school-leaver) UCC medical education, and all trimesters which includes: students during Year Two, students have structured teaching allowing all students the same in research methodologies and • Small group, case-based clinical and teaching experiences. complete a research project in the learning All UCC Medicine graduates are ´QDOWZR\HDUVRIWKHSURJUDPPH • Tutorials awarded the same Medical Degree • Clinical skills teaching – Bachelor in Medicine, Bachelor in • Laboratory sessions Surgery, and Bachelor in the Art of Obstetrics (MB, BCh, BAO).

6 | BACK TO CONTENTS Curriculum at a Glance

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

Foundations of Medical Foundations of Medical Clinical Practice and the Principles and Practice of Science (Anatomy, Science Fundamentals of Adult Disease Surgery Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology and Clinical Science and Practice Psychiatry and Behavioural Principles and Practice of Therapeutics, Physiology) (including Family Practice Medicine Internal Medicine and General attachments) Practice Clinical Science and Practice Reproduction, Pregnancy, Clinical Elective Child Health and Development Principles and Practice of Professional Development Paediatrics and Child Health Epidemiology and Public Forensic Medicine Behavioural Science and Health Principles and Practice of Communication Skills Research and Professionalism Obstetrics and Gynaecology Student Selected Module in Medicine Epidemiology and Public Research and Professionalism Health Clinical Elective in Medicine (Final Year Project)

BACK TO CONTENTS | 7 Teaching and Learning

STUDENT-CENTRED, PATIENT- TEACHING ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED, SYSTEMS-BASED Most of the early teaching takes The emphasis in UCC is on SODFHLQ%URRN´HOG+HDOWK individual and personalised Sciences Complex (BHSC), a tuition in small classes. Much modern, purpose-built healthcare of the teaching is case-based. teaching facility with state-of- Patient contact begins early in the the-art lecture theatres, seminar ´UVW\HDURIWKH*UDGXDWH(QWU\ and tutorial rooms and clinical Medicine Programme, leading on skills teaching rooms. The Clinical to full time clinical attachments in Skills unit has an advanced Human Year 2. Our clinical teachers are all Patient Simulator and simulated highly experienced clinicians and hospital wards for clinical skills and eager to help students reach their Patient Safety training. BHSC also full potential. Central to this is a has an excellent medical library. research-active Medical Education The science laboratories (including Unit, where faculty engage in a the renowned FLAME Anatomy wide variety of medical education lab) are located in the adjacent research projects. Western Gateway Building (linked to BHSC by a footbridge over the ). BHSC is also home to ASSERT, an advanced simulation research centre. The School of Medicine also offers intercalated degree programmes and an ERASMUS student exchange programme.

8 | BACK TO CONTENTS Teaching methods at UCC reflect best practice in medical education and are continuously reviewed.

BACK TO CONTENTS | 9 Teaching Hospitals

8&&KDVDODUJHQHWZRUNRIDI´OLDWHGWHDFKLQJKRVSLWDOVZLWKGHGLFDWHGWHDFKLQJVWDII and coordinators. Most of our hospitals are located a short distance from the School of Medicine. The hospital network encompasses all specialities and students experience a wide range of teaching. Many of our hospital consultants lead large international clinical research projects and most are North American trained. The hospitals have strong Speciality Training Programmes/Residency Programmes under the auspices of the National Postgraduate Training Colleges (Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland).

CORK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MERCY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Cork University Hospital, Mercy University Hospital was incorporating the Cork University established in 1857 and has a long Maternity Hospital, is an 820 tradition in medical education. bed tertiary referral hospital. Located in the busy centre of Cork All of the major specialties are city, this 340 bed hospital offers a practised here and the hospital wide range of specialty services. accommodates the majority of student core clinical attachments. SOUTH INFIRMARY-VICTORIA BON SECOURS HOSPITAL It is the only Level 1 Trauma Centre UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in Ireland. Bon Secours Health System has 6RXWK,Q´UPDU\9LFWRULD8QLYHUVLW\ two large hospitals in Cork and Hospital is a 260 bed hospital and Kerry with a commitment to is the regional centre for ENT and medical education. The hospitals Dermatology services. provide a wide range of clinical teaching in Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics and Anaesthesia.

10 | BACK TO CONTENTS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OTHER AFFILIATED HOSPITALS: WATERFORD • University Hospital Waterford is a • Kerry General Hospital, Tralee 505 bed teaching hospital offering • a wide range of speciality services • Marymount University Hospital and Hospice including a busy Emergency • South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel Department. The hospital is • St. Finbarr’s Hospital a designated National Cancer Control Centre.

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STUDENT RESEARCH

A culture of research is fostered among our students from the start of their medical training. All students receive structured teaching in research methodologies and are offered a variety of research-based student selected modules. Students complete a research project GXULQJWKHLU´QDOWZR\HDUV many of these in association with clinical and translational principal investigators, research groups and research institutes at UCC. UCC medical students are frequent recipients of undergraduate research scholarships (Health Research Board, Science Foundation Ireland). Increasingly, students present their research at national and international meetings and publish their work in peer-reviewed journals.

12 | BACK TO CONTENTS UCC is Ireland’s premier research institution, attracting the highest peer-reviewed research income per head nationally and home to two- thirds of Ireland’s most cited researchers.

BACK TO CONTENTS | 13 The UCC Student Experience

A number of factors combine to make the student experience at UCC an enjoyable and memorable one, where students form life-long friendships and develop new skills and talents.

UCC CAMPUS STUDENT ACCOMMODATION The UCC campus is one of the UCC has a large range of high- most beautiful in Europe - an quality student accommodation idyllic garden campus on the within a short walk of campus. banks of the river Lee, within walking distance of a historic city steeped in culture and tradition.

SPORT AND LEISURE UCC has outstanding sports facilities, including a 25 metre swimming pool, 72 acres of playing ´HOGVDWKOHWLFWUDFNVDQGDVXSHUE indoor Sports Centre ( Arena). UCC has over 55 sports clubs ranging from traditional team sports to adventure sports VXFKDVSDUDJOLGLQJNLWHVXU´QJ and parachuting. Cork city is also an ideal city in which to run or cycle and many students go hiking DQGVXU´QJDWWKHZHHNHQGV

14 | BACK TO CONTENTS CORK CITY THE GREAT OUTDOORS Cork is Ireland’s second largest Cork is gate-way to some of city (population 300,000) and Ireland’s most scenic locations. is a cosmopolitan, modern city Hike and cycle in our mountains, with a vibrant café, restaurant CLUBS AND SOCIETIES forests and glens; sail and surf and nightlife culture. Cork’s around Ireland’s spectacular UCC has an extensive network international airport is only 6 coasts. of clubs and societies ranging km from campus and the city from sports to music and theatre. has well-developed rail and bus CULTURE MedSoc and SurgSoc organise a connections. busy social calender for medical Cork has a rich tradition of culture students. The Surgeon Noonan – architecture, theatre, music, art, Society organises student summer literature and poetry and hosts the electives to Africa (students ZRUOGIDPRXVMD]]FKRUDO´OPDQG bring medical supplies and folk festivals. ´QDQFLDODLGWRUXUDOFRPPXQLWLHV  Medical students at UCC are also actively involved in Médicins Sans Frontières and a number of outreach programmes (annual Teddy Bear Hospital, Prep-for-Med School).

• Nominated by Lonely Planet as one of top 10 World Cities • European Capital of Culture 2005

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University College Cork has a 7KH,QWHUQDWLRQDO(GXFDWLRQ2I´FH long history of international at UCC is a “one-stop shop” for student admissions. Today, international students providing almost 3000 international information on all aspects of students from 100 countries studying in UCC - programmes of attend UCC. The University does study, application and immigration everything possible to make the procedures and help with registration transition to Ireland and UCC a and orientation. positive one. 7KHLQWHUQDWLRQDO(GXFDWLRQ2I´FH also organises a variety of social events throughout the year.

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Jiashan Wang, Canada Nicole Cosgrove, Cork Denis Hopkinson, Canada Ciara Fahy, Galway During my time at UCC, I had the I chose UCC’s Graduate Entry Medicine Studying Medicine at University College In UCC, there is very early clinical opportunity to gain clinical experience Programme because it’s an engaging Cork as a North American makes me feel exposure which was my main reason for in various hospitals both in the city and and stimulating course with a balance FRQ´GHQWDERXWP\FDUHHULQ0HGLFLQH coming here. There’s a lot of ‘hands on’ in the surrounding towns. The doctors of didactic sessions and self-directed ,DWWULEXWHPXFKRIWKLVFRQ´GHQFHWRWKH learning and the early clinical teaching I’ve met have been very knowledgeable learning. The focus is on clinical medicine excellent academic and clinical teaching has been fantastic. This summer I was and enthusiastic about teaching. I also from day one, thereby providing the DW8&&,QWKH´UVWWZR\HDUVZHDUH awarded a research bursary and my work had the opportunity to play for the optimal learning environment. In addition, given a solid foundation in science involved looking at Health Service use by university volleyball team, which kept me there is a great support network in the and unparalleled clinical skills teaching patients with pre-eclampsia. I come from in touch with life outside Medicine – very Graduate Entry Medicine Programme - EHJLQVLQWKH´UVWVHPHVWHU7KHFOLQLFDO an Arts background and had no research important for medical students! I found staff, faculty and fellow years are characterised by caring for an experience but found it very easy to get Cork to be a beautiful city full of friendly students have all been hugely supportive endless array of patients at numerous involved in research. people, and I thoroughly enjoyed my four and it’s been very easy to settle in. hospitals in Cork and throughout The great thing about the Graduate Entry years here. southern Ireland, with frequent tutorials Medicine Programme is that it accepts SURYLGHGE\LQVSLULQJKRXVHRI´FHUVDQG students from all backgrounds – it’s consultants. Finally, the medical school been great working with people from all faculty and staff are eager to listen to different disciplines. our concerns and provide great support throughout our time here at UCC.

BACK TO CONTENTS | 17 20 Reasons to choose UCC for Graduate Entry Medicine

1 Long established 2. Rich tradition of 3. Ranked in 4. Ireland’s leading 5. Long history medical school teaching, research the top 2% of research institute in international with an excellent and scholarship universities student admission international worldwide reputation

6. Superb modern 7. Integrated and 8. Case-based 9. Excellent 10. Early clinical facilities in purpose- dynamic medical small group results in USMLE experience built medical school curriculum learning examinations

11. ERASMUS 12. Small class size 13. Work with 14. Dedicated 15. Excellent post- programme UCC’s world and experienced graduate training renowned Research teaching staff opportunities in Groups Ireland and abroad due to active alumni network

16. Premium 17. Excellent 18. First-rate 19. Ireland’s most 20. Closely-knit student accom- student welfare and sporting and beautiful campus, student community modation within mentoring services exercise facilities within walking leading to life-long walking distance of distance of Cork city friendships the medical school

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IRELAND’S LEADING IMPACT RESEARCH INSTITUTION 8&&UHVHDUFKKDVVLJQL´FDQW UCC is an internationally impact — in the 2013 QS World competitive, research-led University Rankings, UCC University and home to increased its ‘Citations per Faculty’ world-renowned research centres. A Reputation ranking by 27 places in 1 year alone.

for Excellence FUNDING

One of the highest-funded research universities in Ireland.

CoMH Research – Facts and Figures 5 Key Research Themes

• Annual research income - ±0LOOLRQ FOOD AND HEALTH - ALIMENTARY PHARMABIOTIC CENTRE (APC) • Peer reviewed publications - over 600 per annum • Number of PHD/MD students - 194 WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH - INFANT • APC Science Foundation Ireland funding - ±0LOOLRQ PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH

CANCER RESEARCH - CORK CANCER RESEARCH CENTRE

SIMULATION AND TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED LEARNING - ASSERT

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