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UCLMS Seminar: 'Practicing professionalism in an age of digital social networking': exploring the digital divide

Mar 22, 2013 12:18PM

Dr Scott Rice – Practicing professionalism in an age of digital social networking:  exploring the digital divide

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UCL Medical School Hubs

Mar 22, 2013 12:17PM

We’re very pleased to announce that the first stage of a major estates upgrade for UCL Medical School is now underway.   The upgrade is designed to develop Student HUBS and enhanced teaching space at each of our 3 main campuses.   Plans and progress will be published on the UCLMS website as the projects develop at each site.

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NHS Change Day: do something better together

Feb 15, 2013 16:54PM

NHS Change Day will take place on 13.03.13.  It will be one day during which the collective energy, creativity and ideas of thousands of NHS staff, and those who support the NHS, in all areas of work and right across the country, will demonstrate how one simple action or new idea can make a difference and improve care for patients, their families and their carers. The team behind NHS Change Day are asking people to make pledges of an action or idea.  You can see our pledge on the NHS Change Day pledge wall .

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Speak Up! The 2013 National Student Survey seeks your views

Feb 12, 2013 10:26AM

Speak up!

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Excellence in Medical Education Awards applications deadline is 11th February 2013

Jan 25, 2013 15:35PM

The closing date (11th February) is nearly upon us for EMEA applications so get your form in to the QA Office quickly! These awards are open to anyone involved in undergraduate education.  Their purpose is to provide a tangible means of recognition of exceptional contribution to education in any phase of the MBBS programme.

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UCL Medical School

UCL Medical School is committed to excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate education and has a strong reputation for teaching informed by cutting-edge research. The School has a distinguished cadre of academic staff who are at the forefront of international research in biomedical sciences, medical education and clinical medicine. The Medical School aims to provide the seamless high quality education of medical students from admission to graduation; to enhance the status of learning and teaching within the Medical School; and to support and advise on the relevant facilities and resources underpinning medical education.

It also provides postgraduate education locally, nationally and internationally and promotes scholarship and excellence in medical education delivery and research.

From Professor Sir John Tooke, Head of School

Professor Sir John Tooke

UCL is one of the top twenty-five universities in the world with great research strengths, particularly in the life and biomedical sciences, and a genuine commitment to educational excellence and preparing students for their future role as a doctor and postgraduates to thrive in their developing careers.

There is increasing recognition around the world that when academia and health care join forces better quality of care ensues. UCL together with its prestigious hospital partners is now one of five designated Academic Health Science Centres in the UK providing the optimal environment for combining research, educational and clinical care excellence – a perfect place to lay the best foundations for your subsequent careers.

From Professor Jane Dacre, Director, UCL Medical School

Professor Jane Dacre

2012 sees the launch of our new MBBS curriculum which is designed to maximise the advantages of training at one of the UK’s Academic Health Sciences Centres, and to ensure UCL trains the very highest quality doctors well prepared for practice in the 21st Century. We are proud of our MBBS programme at UCL, and are keen to attract those with a genuine desire to excel as a doctor.

We are extremely fortunate to have strong links with many prestigious medical institutions, with many of the current leaders in science and medicine amongst our staff.

Our medical school offers many other opportunities beyond our MBBS programme. Our range of prestigious postgraduate programmes, including CPD and award bearing courses, are designed to help doctors to develop their practice with a strong foundation in science