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Study Medicine at Aston University
Medicine at Aston is a five-year course that takes a patient-centre approach totheir medical teaching. There is some early exposure to the clinical settingwhich in the first two years is limited to the primary care setting.
The course is split into two phases. In the first phase, during the first twoyears, you learn the Fundamentals of Medicine through a systems-based approachas well as modules on pathology, pharmacology and public and global health. Youalso develop certainclinical skills (e.g. consultation and diagnostic reasoning skills) and clinicalknowledge through teaching and placements in a GP setting.
In the second phase, over the final three years, the majority of clinicallearning happens during more extensive placements in hospitals, GPs and otherhealthcare settings to expand clinical education. Student will receive teachingand education acrossthe medical and surgical disciplines throughout these three years. After thefinal year, students can take up an elective abroad or in the UK as well as afoundation assistantship in preparation for the FoundationProgramme they will enter soon after.
Students will also undertake Student-Selected Components (SSCs) to allows them achance to study in an field of interest which includes a Health Leadershipmodule (in association with the Aston Business School) which will lead toadditional certificationfor the student. Research-based SSCs are also offered to give students a tasteof clinical research at the Aston Medical Research Institute.
