Norwich Medical School is a medical school based at the University of East Anglia, in Norwich, England. It is part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health sciences at the university. The first intake of students was in 2002. The school has a 5-year MBBS course, with the possibility of intercalation after year 3 or 4.
| Motto | Latin: Omnium artium medicina nobilissima est (Medicine is the noblest of all arts) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medical school |
| Established | 2002 |
Parent institution | University of East Anglia |
| Dean | Professor Charles ffrench-Constant FRCP FMedSci FRSE |
| Students | 853 (2015)[1]: 3 |
| Location | , , England |
| Website | https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/norwich-medical-school |
History edit
In July 2000 the University of East Anglia Medical School was announced.[2] The medical school opened in 2002 as part of the School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice. The first intake of 110 students was in 2002, of whom 56% were not straight from school.[3][4]
In March 2018, the MBBS programme at the medical school was anticipated to expand from 167 to 208 places per year by 2019 as part of a government plan to increase training places within the UK.[5]
Courses edit
Norwich Medical School offers two undergraduate courses: a five-year MBBS and a six-year MBBS with a foundation year.[6] Students must complete the foundation year to a satisfactory standard before progressing to the rest of the course; they join the five-year program after foundation.[7][8]
The Medical School also offers a number of postgraduate courses, the newest of which (Founded in 2016) is an MSc in Physician Associate Studies - which in 2016 is one of only 11 courses in the UK.[9]
The Medical School also includes the Department for Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies (CPPT), which has grown significantly over recent years. The department includes the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (ClinPsyD) training programme, first established in 1997, and a number of other postgraduate psychological practitioner programmes including a Clinical Associate Psychologist (CAP) Degree Apprenticeship, IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) training programmes (both the PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) and HIT (High Intensity Therapist)), and the EMHP (Education Mental Health Practitioner) programme. These programmes are all strongly linked to local NHS services.
MBBS students undertake clinical rotations throughout their course at various general practice surgeries and the following hospitals: Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, James Paget University Hospital, Colchester General Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn, and Ipswich Hospital.[citation needed]
MBBS students must complete a series of assessments throughout the year in order to progress into the following year, including Objective Structured Clinical Examinations, written examinations, and other projects.[citation needed]
Societies edit
The Medical School has various active medical societies, including the MedSoc which offers some education and social events.[10] The MedSoc activities include "MedSoc's got talent" and MRAG week (Medicine Raising and Giving week).[citation needed] The society's selected charity for the 2016/17 academic year is "Medical Aid for Palestinians".[11]
Norwich Medics Hockey Club (NMHC) is one of the popular sports clubs set up by medical students in 2010. They compete in the local league during the summer as well as representing the medical school in the National Association of Medical School (NAMS) hockey tournament each year.[12] The medical student rugby club, Norwich Medics RFC, was established in 2005 by a group of medical students and continues to compete in the Eastern Counties league and local or inter-school competitions.
As of 2022[update] Norwich Medics Football play in the Central and South Norfolk League.[13]
Notable alumni edit
- Ibrahim Abubakar, Director of the UCL Institute for Global Health
- Leah Totton, winner of series nine of The Apprentice[14]
Notable faculty edit
- Colin Cooper, cancer researcher
- Marcus Flather, cardiologist and recognised expert in clinical trials
- Amanda Howe, General Practitioner and President of the World Organisation of Family Doctors[15]
- Paul Hunter, microbiologist
- Sir Tom Shakespeare, 3rd Baronet, sociologist
- Ailsa A. Welch, nutritional epidemiologist[16]
References edit
- ^ Review of Norwich Medical School at the University of East Anglia (PDF) (Report). General Medical Council. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ Edwards, Carolyn (1 August 2000). "UK to gain two new medical schools". BMJ. 321: 0008266a. doi:10.1136/sbmj.0008266a. S2CID 155809789.
- ^ Barratt, Helen (1 October 2002). "Woman of 46 wins place to study medicine". Student BMJ. 325: 0210358. doi:10.1136/sbmj.0210358. S2CID 155942916.
- ^ Howe, Amanda; Campion, Peter; Searle, Judy; Smith, Helen (5 August 2004). "New perspectives—approaches to medical education at four new UK medical schools". BMJ. 329 (7461): 327–331. doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7461.327. PMC 506854. PMID 15297339.
- ^ Scott, Geraldine (20 March 2018). "More than 40 new medical school places created at UEA over two years". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "MBBS Medicine". Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Undergraduate Degrees - Norwich Medical School". Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "MBBS Medicine With a Foundation Year". Retrieved 12 August 2013.
- ^ "MSc Physician Associate Studies Postgraduate Study - UEA". www2.uea.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "UEA MedSoc". www.uea.su. University of East Anglia Students' Union. Retrieved 27 December 2016.
- ^ "Charity". UEA MedSoc. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "hockey". MedSoc. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "Norwich Medics F.C. First". fulltime.thefa.com. The Football Association. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
- ^ "Apprentice winner Leah Totton says: 'My pout makes me cringe – it's just terrible'".
- ^ "Professor Amanda Howe - UEA". www.uea.ac.uk. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Dr Ailsa Welch". uea.ac.uk. University of East Anglia. Retrieved 17 April 2015.