Keele University

Study Medicine at Keele University

Keele offers a five-year integrated medical course with a spiral curriculum combining learning through lectures with clinical contextualization, problem-based learning, practicals and early clinical exposure and skills teaching, etc. The medical programmeis divided into three phases.

In phase one, during the first two years, students are taught the principles of medical science in terms of biomedical, pathological, behavioural and social sciences. Thisphase also offers unique integrated modules such as ‘Brain and Mind’, ‘Lifecourse’,‘Inputs and Outputs’, ‘Breath of Life’, etc. Student-Selected Components (SSCs) are alsooffered during these years.Before phase two, students have the opportunity to undertake an intercalated degreeto allow further exploration into field of interest to the student.

During phase two, clinical education is expanded further through numerous clinical placements in hospitals, GPs and other healthcare settings. Clinical knowledge is broadened through further integrated units across different specialities such as MentalHealth, Elderly Care, Paediatrics, Women’s health, etc. Again, Student-Selected Components (SSCs) are offered within this phase.Before phase three, students have the option to work towards a further intercalated master’sdegree.

The final phase focuses on teaching students to further apply their medical knowledge and enhance clinical experience in preparation for the Foundation programme. This includes experience working on-call, out-of-hours and on weekends as well undertaking a series of assistantships.