Foundation Programme
The Foundation Programme (FP) curriculum underpins the training and professional development of newly graduated doctors.
Undergraduate Exams
The Undergraduate team work with teaching partners to deliver both Formative and Summative exams.
UG Written and Clinical Exams
Regular assessment across all year groups plays a key role in UG Medical education.
Benefits
Learning and Assessment
Written and clinical assessments help to consolidate learning and provide feedback.
Indicate progress
A valuable tool to evaluate performance in an exam environment and receive support if identified/required.
Opportunities to excel
Very good performance in Phase ll can translate into prizes and distinction/merit awards.
Training Programmes
Internal Medicine Training
IMT is the primary entry point and initial stage of training for those trainees following a career in medicine.
General Practice
3 year training programme normally consisting of 18 months in a GP and 18 months in hospital posts.
Core Surgical Training
24 month core programme rotating through sub-specialities working towards the Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme.
Facilities
Libraries
The service includes training, support and a Clinical Librarian service. 24 hour access to the libraries is available to all UHL staff.
Clinical Skills Unit
Provides high quality, innovative clinical skills and resuscitation training to UHL staff and medical students.
Conference Service
Provides in-house management and support for a wide range of medical courses and conferences.
Clinical Education Centres
The CEC team provide support for a number of educational functions and oversee the room booking process for the centres.
Related Courses
Educational & Clinical Supervisors Update (A) –Feedback and Reflection
- 05th Oct 2023
- 9:30am - 12:30pm
Surviving NHS: A Guide For International Medics
- 05th Oct 2023
- 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Educational & Clinical Supervisors Update (A) –Feedback and Reflection
- 13th Oct 2023
- 9:30am - 12:30pm
Contact Us
To get in touch please use the contact form and one of the team will get back to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
The written exams are facilitated at the George Davis Centre, home of Leicester Medical School. The Clinical Summative OSCE exams are lead by Leicester Medical School’s Assessment Team in close conjunction with UHL colleagues and GP Practices all who teach, mentor and act as examiners in the OSCE assessment process.
Ideally both patient volunteers, simulated patients and mannequins are used within the examination stations according to the station requirements, the specialty involved and the appropriateness of the task examined. Students will experience all these aspects of learning within their block placements.
Students in Phase 1 receive continual assessment and feedback. In Phase 2 the clinical block placements incorporate written and, in most cases formative clinical assessments to re-create an exam environment, enable students to practise their skills in history taking, examination, diagnosis, not only to gauge their own knowledge but importantly to gain experience from constructive feedback.
We encourage and welcome patient volunteers. Please ask your Consultant regarding suitability at your consultation. The nature of the exams involves recruiting appropriate cases on specific days; our UHL Undergraduate Team are happy to, confirm dates and describe exactly what is involved. The welfare of our volunteers is priority and we greatly value their input in training our future doctors.
Examiners are drawn from Leicester Medical School, UHL & District General hospitals and GP practices. Examiners are aligned appropriately to examination stations and training is ensured to include briefings and video material. Assessment Floor leads are present on the day to lead the exams, answer questions and oversee the process according to GMC and Leicester Medical School requirements.
Leicester Medical School together with teaching partners offer a ‘Re-sit’ process for summative exams – both written and clinical. On successful completion students are able to take up their placement in the usual way for their next year. The revision and mentoring opportunities offered are key components to students’ success in this process.
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Early clinical experience that considers all disciplines in the context of a patient’s presentations.
Focusing on evolving clinical learning through apprenticeship in the form of hospital placements.
