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Lancaster Medical School

A leading Medical School delivering excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and research that impacts patient and public health outcomes locally, nationally and internationally. A WHO Collaborating Centre.

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  • Medicine and Surgery

    Comprised of our five-year MBChB Medicine and Surgery and our six-year MBChB Medicine and Surgery with a Gateway Year.

  • Postgraduate study

    From PgCert to Master's and PhD level, the Medical School offers a range of postgraduate options.

  • Sports and Exercise Science

    An academically rigorous programme that studies people in the context of elite sport and in the general population.

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Our research

Lancaster Medical School's academics have a wide range of research interests organised into three themes:

  • Experimental Medicine (ExpMed)

  • Interdisciplinary network for culture, health, ethics and society (INCHES)  

  • Centre for Health Informatics, Computing and Statistics (CHICAS)

Our research
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Mobile Simulation Teaching Unit

Introducing our brand new Mobile Simulation Teaching Unit delivering cutting edge simulation teaching to our students and across the community.

Mobile Simulation Teaching Unit

Mobile Simulation Teaching Unit

A £480,000 investment in the next generation of doctors and allied health professionals.

Mobile simulation Teaching Unit

Latest News and Events

Surgery is a major physical challenge

How social factors influence patients’ fitness before surgery

Social and environmental factors may influence fitness ahead of surgery reveals research led by Lancaster University.
In Africa, the country of origin with the highest prevalence of Neglected Tropical Disease is Guinea Bissau

Tackling Neglected Tropical Diseases among migrant populations

A study of migrants in Italy has shown how statistical modelling can help improve the identification of Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) infections.
Professor Rachel Isba (right) with Ms Harriet Corbett, Consultant Paediatric Urologist at Alder Hey

First NHS ketamine clinic for children and young people in the UK

Rachel Isba, Professor of Children and Young People's Health at Lancaster Medical School, is involved in the first ever ketamine clinic for children and young people at Alder Hey Children’s NHS Trust together with Ms Harriet Corbett, Consultant Paediatric Urologist.
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You are invited to an inaugural lecture by Professor Vishnu Chandrabalan

The Faculty of Health and Medicine is hosting an inaugural lecture by Honorary Clinical Chair Professor Vishnu Chandrabalan on July 10.
The social media challenge creates a high risk of acute brain trauma, catastrophic neck and spine injury, and the longer-term development of neurodegenerative diseases

Lancaster expert warns against dangerous social media challenge risking brain injury

Dr Karen Hind from Lancaster Medical School has co-authored a report condemning the alarming rise of “Run It Straight” - a social media challenge where two individuals sprint toward each other and collide at full force - and the for-profit competitions it has spawned, including the RUNIT Championship League. 
Dr Taylor being presented with the award by Professor André Ng (BCS President) and Professor Bryan Williams (BHF Chief Scientific and Medical Officer)

Award for highflying Lancaster Medical School graduate

Lancaster Medical School graduate Dr Daniel Taylor has won a prestigious award to recognise excellence among young researchers intending to pursue a career in cardiovascular clinical medicine or research.

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Public events at the Faculty of Health and Medicine

From public lecture series, to student-focused webinars, there's always something going on at the Faculty of Health and Medicine.

12th Sep

MSc Data Science and Cyber Poster Conference – Infolab

Friday 12 September 2025, 12:15pm to 3:00pm
13th Sep

Undergraduate Open Day

Saturday 13 September 2025, 9:00am to 4:00pm

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