Clinical Component

Progression requirements are as for the Standard clinical course.

Attendance at more than 50% of the Clinical Seminar Programme is required during the research phase – failure to adequately attend will require review with a member of the Deanery team and possible referral for review by the Medical and Veterinary Student Progress Panel.

In addition, during the research period, the Clinical Supervisors produce a termly report on the clinical progress of each student assessing;

• Background Knowledge;
• Communication with Patients;
• History taking/Presentation;
• Examination Technique;
• Problem Solving

Failure to adequately attend Clinical Supervisions may result in referral for review by the progress panel.

Research Component

A condition for entering the Research Component is a high score in the Final MB Part I Examination.

At the end of the first year of research, students must submit a satisfactory Year One report to the Degree Committee.

The PhD thesis should be submitted before the return to clinical studies.