Studying Medicine at Norwich Medical School means that you will join an exceptional group of medical students studying in a thriving student-centred learning environment, where students and staff share a passion for making a positive difference to peoples’ lives. 

Being a doctor is a privileged position which has at its heart a real and deep-seated vocation to help people. It’s a demanding and challenging profession, but very rewarding. Our course focuses on relating your learning to real life, using scenarios and clinical problems from patients, with an emphasis on developing your clinical experience as well as your theoretical knowledge from the start. 

At Norwich Medical School, we believe in learning in context. From the very first weeks of our course, you will spend time every week in clinical practice, ensuring that you are able to apply your learning to patients in the same week. 

ABOUT

At Norwich Medical School, we put patients at the heart of everything we do. With a curriculum approved by the General Medical Council (GMC) and developed in accordance with their standards, our MB BS degree in Medicine will see you embarking on placements almost immediately, so you’ll gain early exposure to the clinical skills essential to addressing the complex needs of patients in the 21st century. And you’ll graduate as a professional, ready to use your skills and knowledge in your chosen field to improve the health of patients in your care. 

Our rigorous training ensures we develop doctors who are knowledgeable scholars and scientists. And we pride ourselves on providing the highest possible quality of learning, in a supportive, nurturing and student-centred environment, where you can reach your potential. 

Highlights of Medicine at UEA 

• Learning with and from real patients, from the first month of your course 

• Exploring anatomy linked to clinical practice in our anatomy facility, including dissection 

• Access to a varied range of clinical placements on acute hospital wards, specialist units and in general practice 

• Linking theory with practice across the course, including during small-group teaching sessions and within primary care placements 

• Developing your clinical skills with access to the world-class and architecture-award winning Bob Champion Research and Education Building, with its state-of-the-art facilities and purpose-built clinical resource centre 

• Developing the art of communication through our excellent consultation skills programme, supported by dedicated tutors and role-players 

• A team of respected, highly experienced teaching and research academics, who’ll support your learning in our friendly, student-centred School 

• Strong networks for student support, including a dedicated and experienced team of senior advisers. 

PLACEMENT YEAR AND STUDY ABROAD

Once you’ve successfully completed your MB BS, as long as there are no concerns regarding your fitness to practice, you’ll be entitled to provisional registration with the General Medical Council. You will then be able to practise in approved Foundation Year One posts. 

If you’d like our support during this year, you can apply to work in our local Foundation Programme. Complete a satisfactory year as a Foundation Programme doctor and you’ll gain full registration with the GMC. 

AFTER THE COURSE

Once you’ve successfully completed your MB BS, as long as there are no concerns regarding your fitness to practice, you’ll be entitled to provisional registration with the General Medical Council. You will then be able to practise in approved Foundation Year One posts. 

If you’d like our support during this year, you can apply to work in our local Foundation Programme. Complete a satisfactory year as a Foundation Programme doctor and you’ll gain full registration with the GMC. 

CAREER DESTINATIONS

• Hospital-based specialties including medicine, surgery, anaesthetics, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, emergency medicine, radiology and pathology 

• General Practice 

• Psychiatry 

• Public Health