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Lancaster Medical School Events

Lancaster Medical School run a range of events to help students and teachers to learn more about what studying medicine might be like. Full information about upcoming events and how to register can be found below. 

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Taking place on the 16th April, this 1hr webinar will introduce how Problem Based Learning (PBL) is used at Lancaster Medical School. Attendees will be able to explore and begin analysing a real PBL scenario and find out how this is used to stimulate learning across the breadth of subjects covered at Medical School.

Problem Based Learning – the what, where and how of PBL

Problem Based Learning – the what, where and how of PBL

After registering at the link above, participants should ensure that they have read the PBL Scenario‌ and completed the pre-knowledge questionnaire.

Taking place on the 17th April, this interactive webinar will introduce what the BMAT entails and how Medical Schools use it in their application processes. Attendees will find out how to prepare to take the test by trying out questions and will get tips on how to best approach the test on the day.

How to Prepare for the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT)

Problem-based Learning

Our medicine degree is delivered through problem-based learning (PBL), lectures and clinical anatomy teaching. PBL is a form of small group learning where, in groups of 7 or 8, you will explore realistic patient-based scenarios that resemble the clinical situations you may face in the future as a doctor.

Early Patient Contact

Your first clinical contact will happen in Year 1 when you will meet patients in general practice under the supervision of a tutor. In Year 2, you will spend two days per week on hospital placement and one day per week engaged in community-related activities, including a GP placement.