Medicine MBBS
Welcome & Introduction Dr Paul Paes Sub Dean, MBBS Admissions
Newcastle University Our Mission We aim to: Our vision is of Newcastle as a civic university with a global reputation for academic excellence Be a world-class, research-intensive university deliver teaching and facilitate learning of the highest quality play a leading role in the economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England.
Aims To tell you about the MBBS course here in Newcastle To inform you about what we are looking for in our applicants This is not a hard sell!
Medicine as a career
Medicine as a career Medical student F1 F2 Run-through posts ST1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (8) CT1, 2 (3) ST3-7 (8) Undergraduate training Foundation training Competition for ST1/CT1 posts (all specialities) Core specialty training Competition for higher speciality training (uncoupled) Higher specialty training Obtaining your degree is just the start! Certificated for completion of training
Applying: good reasons You are interested in people and can make a difference in their lives You enjoy problem solving It s an interesting and varied career (GP, pathology, psychiatry, neurosurgery, research, teaching etc) You want a career in which you can use your abilities to the full How realistic are your reasons? How much do you know about the career?
Vocation What other careers are you considering? Are you familiar with sick people? If not, what steps have you taken to find out? Why students sometimes drop out Too much work Psychological stress Wrong subject choice
Finance Medicine has a relatively high earning potential Fees: Please refer to Student Finance information or brochure http://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/finance/ NHS Bursaries: Currently contribute to fees from year 5 (A100) and years 2, 3 and 4 (A101). NHS bursaries are to continue but exact nature of what they will cover can be found at http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students/816.aspx
Medical degrees: your choice Non-integrated (Oxford, Cambridge, some London) Problem based learning (changing landscape) Integrated (Newcastle, Sheffield, Southampton etc)
Our aims To produce excellent doctors who: are compassionate and skilled practitioners provide safe, individualised care based on a sound knowledge of health, disease and society work in a professional manner are equipped to work as part of, and to lead a multi-professional health care team are prepared for on-going professional and personal development and, through this, are able to adapt to future developments in practice are well prepared to succeed in their medical career
Features of our course Case-led approach Early patient contact Early clinical and communication skills Development of professional identity Blended teaching approach- small/ large group, face to face, e-learning and guided self-study Academic mentorship Student choice
Early clinical skills- building confidence First learn how to take blood from an arm trainer Clinical Skills in years 1 and 2 Select a good friend with a good vein
Developing skills competence with safe simulation
Student choice Student Selected Components (SSC)- Years 3 & 4 Elective- Summer between Year 4 and 5 Intercalated degrees- BSc or Masters level
Based in Newcastle (Medical School) 5 year programme (A100) Year 1 Year 2 Accelerated programme 4-years (A101) Year 1 Year 3 Year 2 Clinical placements in north of England (Base Units) Year 4 Year 5 MBBS Year 3 Year 4 A100 316 places A101 25 places TOTAL 341 Plus international places
Year 1 & 2: Essentials of Medical Practice Foundation Year 1 Year 2 Delivery structured around a series of clinical cases & Early clinical & community experience A101 is delivered in same way, just over one extended academic year Transition to Clinically Based Practise
Year 3: Clinically Based Practice Essential of Clinical Practice Integrated Clinical Placements Medicine, Surgery & Acute Care Integrated Clinical Placement Mental Health Integrated Clinical Placement Child & Adolescent Health Integrated Clinical Placement Women s Health Student Selected Component 1
Year 4: Complexity in Medical Practice: Continuity, Co-morbidity and Context Clinical Decision Making Student Selected Component 2 Integrated Senior Clinical Placement in Long Term Conditions Integrated Senior Clinical Placements in Medicine and Surgery Elective
Year 5: Transition to Medical Practitioner Assistantship Child & Adolescent Health Assistantship Mental Health Preparing for Practice Primary Care Placement Assistantship Women s Health Acute and Critical Care Graduation Assistantship in Medicine, Surgery and Primary Care
Regional Medical School Clinical rotations within base units years 3-5
General Practice NORTHUMBRIA TYNE WEAR TEES
It is hard!
Student Support Academic guidance Academic mentor Bespoke virtual learning environment Learning outcomes Study Skills Adviser Non-academic support Peer mentors Senior tutor for support Academic mentors and other staff Newcastle University voted joint 1 st in UK for student support (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2016)
Why Newcastle? QS ranking: Top 1% of world universities (2015) Leiden world university rankings: Ranked in the top 50 for studying medicine (2017: 44/714) GMC: Highest level of commendation Teaching Excellence Framework 2017: Gold UK League tables 2017: 4 th Sunday Times, 8 th Complete University Guide, 11 th Guardian National Student Survey: Top in 2005 & 2010, 7th 2016 Preparing for the future: Newcastle graduates perform among the best in postgrad examinations/ career progression
Ranking Medical School % allocated to first preference 1 Queens, Belfast 93.50 2 Newcastle 92.88 3 Dundee 90.70 4 Glasgow 90.49 5 Swansea 88.89 6 Edinburgh 88.46 7 Keele 87.90 8 Nottingham 87.22 9 Hull/ York 86.99 10 Warwick 86.50 11 Sheffield 85.87 11 Aberdeen 85.06 12 Cardiff 84.62 13 Cambridge 83.45 14 Lancaster 82.98 Achieving your first choice Foundation Post after graduation 15 Leicester 82.30 16 Leeds 80.40 17 Liverpool 79.70 18 King s College London 79.37 19 University College London 76.61 20 Manchester 76.26 21 Southampton 75.20 22 Queen Mary London 73.14 23 Birmingham 72.75 24 Oxford 72.57 25 Brighton and Sussex 72.50 26 Bristol 69.67 27 Peninsula 69.31 28 Imperial 63.26 29 St George s 63.19
Success in securing specialty training posts
The North East
Applying to Newcastle Start your preparations early ALL applications come through the standard UCAS process Candidates may apply for a maximum of five courses (only 4 for medicine) A100: 5 year course A101: 4 year Accelerated programme Graduates (2:1) & health care professionals ALL MUST SIT THE UKCAT EXAM
Selection Academic screen Screening on predicted results Minimum AAA at A level. Include Biology and/or Chemistry at A or AS level If only one of Biology or Chemistry offered at A or AS the other (or Dual science) should be offered at GCSE grade A Refer to website or e-mail mbbs.admissions@ncl.ac.uk for other qualifications Valid UKCAT aptitude test score required Selection for interview based on total UKCAT score UCAS personal statement and reference verified prior to offers being made
PARTNERS Programme Widening access criteria- eligibility: http://www.ncl.ac.uk/schools/partners/eligibility/ Academic screen and UKCAT scores ABB predicted grades MMI interview If accepted Summer school with assessment post A-Levels PASS Summer School ABB offer Contextual information may be taken into account in setting the UKCAT threshold for all WP applicants
Application cycle UKCAT Total score 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 3600 3600 3600 3600 3600 2700* 3600 Average national score A100 threshold A101 threshold 2515 2516 2643 2531 2570 1893?! 2660 2780 2980 2300 2730 2100? 2810 2900 3070 2910 2880 2230? Application numbers, UKCAT thresholds and numbers interviewed vary each year KEY MESSAGES! See admissions policy for further information The UKCAT threshold changes each year for A100 and A101 entry. UKCAT recalibrates scores each year so your score is not directly comparable with previous years. We cannot predict our UKCAT score for 2018 entry. It depends on the number of applicants, and the average score of applicants. Any national changes in scoring will change our threshold. The test format/ scoring may change. www.ukcat.ac.uk *2017- DECISION ANALYSIS SCORE REMOVED* *2018-NEW DOMAIN DECISION MAKING SCORE ADDED* In order to widen access and encourage participation in Medicine by students from all backgrounds, we take account of contextual information and thresholds may vary for applicants who fulfil certain criteria
The Interview Newcastle interviews all applicants No offer without an interview Interviews between early November and early March over fixed days Offers made after interviews completed Multiple mini interviews 7 stations of 7 minutes Structured domains covering key competencies Selectors are health professionals, academics or lay professionals See admissions policy for further detail Complements academic and aptitude testing
Interview criteria Integrity (honesty and probity) Communication (skills assessment) Empathy and self-awareness Motivation and commitment to be a doctor Compatibility with MBBS programme Teamwork (including leadership) Personal organisation Persistence and resilience Situational questions will be asked about your experiences and behaviours to explore the competencies Eg. Tell us about a team a project you have been involved with something you do that shows
Thank You Dr. Paul Paes, Sub Dean MBBS Admissions medic.ugadmin@ncl.ac.uk http://www.ncl.ac.uk/mbbs/