UCL Medical School News http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news-viewer/rss Kate Howe 2012-01-10T14:03:51Z NSS results 2013 - UCLMS top in London! http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20130529 UCL remains London’s top ranked medical school for 4 years running! Kate Howe 2013-05-29T13:03:42Z UCLMS Medical Education Conference - Transitions in Medical Education http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20130507 Booking has now opened for our third Medical Education Conference on the 12th June 2013! Kate Howe 2013-05-07T09:15:46Z UCLMS Seminar: 'Practicing professionalism in an age of digital social networking': exploring the digital divide http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20130322b Dr Scott Rice – Practicing professionalism in an age of digital social networking:  exploring the digital divide Kate Howe 2013-03-22T12:18:10Z UCL Medical School Hubs http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20130322a 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. Kate Howe 2013-03-22T12:17:47Z NHS Change Day: do something better together http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20130215 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 . Kate Howe 2013-02-15T16:54:02Z Speak Up! The 2013 National Student Survey seeks your views http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20130212 Speak up! Kate Howe 2013-02-12T10:26:38Z Excellence in Medical Education Awards applications deadline is 11th February 2013 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20130125 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. Kate Howe 2013-01-25T15:35:37Z UCLMS Seminar: "I'm only a student" - Medical Students’ Ethical Dilemmas http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20130111 Dr Rosie Belcher Kate Howe 2013-01-11T12:41:27Z Professor Jane Dacre attended an Inquiry into Women in the Workplace at the House of Commons http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20121122 Professor Jane Dacre attended an Inquiry into Women in the Workplace at the House of Commons Business, Innovation and Skills Committee on Tuesday 20th November. She spoke on behalf of the Royal College of Physicians on her extensive research and knowledge on Women in Medicine. Kate Howe 2012-11-22T12:30:27Z Professor Jane Dacre wins high profile city award http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20121106 Women in the City announces Medicine & Healthcare Category Award winner for the Woman of Achievement Award 2012 Kate Howe 2012-11-06T09:43:57Z Medical schools encouraged by increase of women in academic posts http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20121026 Figures published today by the Medical Schools Council show the rate of increase in the number of women in post has seen significant growth. Kate Howe 2012-10-26T15:04:11Z The MBBS course at UCL: No.1 in London, 4th in the UK and 6th in the world http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20120911 Why study Medicine at UCL? The latest league tables continue to provide evidence of the outstanding educational experience for MBBS students at UCL Medical School (UCLMS). It was voted best in London by the National Student Survey but there are some further outstanding results. Kate Howe 2012-10-11T09:55:15Z Number 1 in the capital (again!): UCL remains London’s top ranked medical school http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20121005 UCL Medical School is ranked number 1 in London - again. The result of the 2011-2012 National Student Survey (NSS) has just been made available and Medicine at UCL continues to receive extremely positive feedback and the overall satisfaction score for MB BS programme is 94%. The MB BS degree at UCL also stands well above the sector average for medicine (89% overall satisfaction). Kate Howe 2012-10-05T11:59:16Z Find out about UCLMS Education Consultancy http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20121003 The UCL Medical School Education Consultancy harnesses UCL Medical School expertise to offer a range of consultancy services designed to enable, inform and support high-quality, scientifically rigorous and patient-focused education and training for doctors.  Kate Howe 2012-10-03T09:43:45Z 2012-13 dates for UCLMS Medical Education Seminar Series and Conference http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20120906a The following dates are now confirmed for the 2012-13 Medical Education Seminar Series: Kate Howe 2012-09-06T10:56:12Z UCLMS student, Kwame Asante, wins the prestigious Chortle Student Comedy Award http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20120906 UCL Medical Student, Kwame Asante, won the prestigious Chortle Student Comedy Award 2012 at this year's Edinburgh Festival. Kate Howe 2012-09-06T10:34:08Z Developing your career in medical education; a conference for trainees and students http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20120904 For more information: Kate Howe 2012-09-04T08:02:16Z UCLMS student, Dan Grant, carried the Olympic Flame through London. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20120730 UCL Medical School student, Dan Grant, was an Olympic Torchbearer through the streets of South London on Sunday 22nd July.  Dan was part of the torch’s 70 day journey, facilitated by eight thousand Torchbearers, ahead of the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.  Kate Howe 2012-08-02T15:10:02Z Medical Education Conference 2012 http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20120720 The second Medical Education Conference - Teaching, Learning and Assessing in the Workplace – was held on 11th June 2012 and the day was a great success. Kate Howe 2012-07-20T15:41:50Z Final Year UCLMS student, Rita Issa, wins 2nd prize in the Michael Pittilo Student Essay Award http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20120522 Rita Issa collecting her winner’s certificate from Moira Howie, Head of Nutrition, Waitrose Kate Howe 2012-05-28T13:12:45Z Target Medicine's academic leads visit the Cabinet Office http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20120509 Dr Jayne Kavanagh and Ms Shirley Cupit, the academic leads of Target Medicine, UCL Medical School’s widening participation project, visited Whitehall to discuss access to the medical profession with Cabinet Office civil servants. Kate Howe 2012-05-09T12:53:24Z Latest MBBS 2012 Curriculum Overview http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20120322 MBBS 2012: Creating Tomorrow’s UCL Doctors - highly competent and scientifically literate clinicians, equipped to practise patient-centred medicine in a constantly changing modern world, with a strong foundation in the basic medical and social sciences Kate Howe 2012-03-22T13:48:18Z Luton and Dunstable Hospital is awarded UCL Medical School Teaching Hospital status http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20120320 Luton and Dunstable Hospital has become a University Teaching Hospital of University College London, the top medical school in the capital which is ranked 4th in the UK. Kate Howe 2012-03-20T16:55:16Z ‘Getting ready for the REF: Strengthening submissions in medical education research’ http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20120227 ‘Getting ready for the REF: Strengthening submissions in medical education research’ Kate Howe 2012-02-27T15:20:43Z Clinical Assessment Centre Open Day http://www.ucl.ac.uk/medicalschool/news/uclms-news/news-20120213 The newly opened UCLMS Clinical Assessment Centre is holding a series of drop in open days to which all are welcome. The Clinical Assessment Centre has been designed to host clinical assessment and training events whilst being a suitable venue for conferences and seminars. Kate Howe 2012-02-13T12:27:22Z