Program Overview

Overview of the Intercalated BSc in Prehospital Medicine

The Intercalated BSc in Prehospital Medicine is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the treatment of injury and illness outside hospital. This programme provides students contemplating a career in prehospital medicine with a strong foundation in the science and practical skills required for success in the sub-specialty.

Programme Structure and Timing

• Applied Sciences Module – Autumn term (15 credits)
• Resuscitation Science Module – Spring term (15 credits)
• Trauma Science Module – Spring term (15 credits)
• Integrated Topics Module – Autumn & Spring Term (30 credits)
• Clinical Applications Module – Autumn & Spring Term (15 credits)
• Research Project Module – Autumn & Spring Term (30 credits)

Programme Director

The Programme Director is Dr. Gareth Grier, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, The Royal London Hospital, and Consultant and Flight Doctor, London’s Air Ambulance.

Summary of Content

Applied Sciences Module

This module covers applied anatomy, pharmaco-toxicology, applied haematology, and applied physiology. Students will acquire a detailed understanding of pathophysiological processes in acutely ill patients and knowledge of anatomy related to case studies in prehospital medicine.

Resuscitation Science Module

This module develops a detailed understanding of key aspects of resuscitation science and the ability to describe and comment upon current research in the discipline. Students will learn how to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions in support of resuscitation strategies to a varied audience.

Trauma Science Module

This module covers the principles of disease surveillance and screening, health promotion, epidemiological understandings of demography and biological variability, causes and mechanisms of disease, and pharmacological principles of novel drug treatments in trauma patients.

Integrated Topics Module

This module covers human factors influencing medical practice, effective inter-professional learning and working, leadership and team-building, governance and quality management, and education practices and processes.

Clinical Applications Module

This module enables students to reinforce and supplement their classroom learning by completing a required number of shifts with selected pre-hospital medicine providers and engaging with clinicians and professionals in other services.

Research Project Module

The research project covers a science or social science topic related to the programme that is of special interest to the student. The final output will be an 8,000-word dissertation.

Principles and Values

The programme adheres to the following set of values and principles:

• Transparent – our processes aim to be open and transparent.
• Collaborative – we are a learning organisation that aims to listen and learn from all who are engaged with our endeavours.
• Just culture – we endeavour to treat everyone fairly and to benefit and learn from any errors.

Entry Requirements

The programme is open to post 3rd/4th year MBBS or GEP students who have passed all years to date on the MBBS or GEP programme (or equivalent undergraduate award in UK/EU countries). Students must have passed their current year in order to take up an offer of a place on an intercalated programme.

Learning and Teaching

A variety of teaching and learning methods will be used, including lectures, seminars, PBLs, peer teaching, long-case discussions, placements, field trips, workshops, demonstrations, presentations, and skills-based activities. The programme will be assessed using a variety of models and processes, including examinations, case presentations, peer teaching inputs, focused write-ups, essays, portfolio, and the project.