Medicine, Health & Innovation

Students explore the breadth of medical careers, the role of the multi-disciplinary team and what it means to study medicine. They begin building a reflective portfolio, starting with their own “Why Medicine?” reflection.

Students learn basic heart and lung anatomy and physiology before applying this knowledge to a case study involving chest pain and shortness of breath. They explore differential diagnoses, basic ECG and chest X-ray interpretation, vital signs and anaphylaxis response.

Students practise taking patient histories through role play and structured scenarios. They consider empathy, professionalism, trust, breaking bad news and the importance of clear communication in clinical settings.

Students explore the nervous system, brain function, neurological conditions and mental health. They consider stigma and barriers to support before creating a mental health awareness campaign for young people.

Students investigate the gastrointestinal system, infection and immunity through a simulated foodborne outbreak. Working in teams, they analyse data, trace a likely source and produce an outbreak timeline and team report.

Students manage an evolving clinical case, refining their thinking as new symptoms and evidence emerge. They research differential diagnoses and prepare a simulated clinical handover.

Students present a clinical case in a simulated ward round, explaining the presenting complaint, differential diagnoses, investigations and management plan. They also give and receive structured peer feedback.

Students explore the four pillars of medical ethics and apply them to clinical scenarios involving consent, resource allocation and professional judgement. They practise structured reasoning and situational judgement thinking.

Students examine major public health challenges, including obesity, vaccine hesitancy, vaping and health inequalities. They design public health messages and consider how healthcare access differs across communities.

Students respond to a simulated road traffic collision, thinking through triage, trauma care, blood groups, forensic evidence and emergency decision-making. They also practise CPR and consider the role of emergency medicine in society.

Students explore how medical knowledge has developed over time, from early theories of disease to major scientific breakthroughs. They research a medical milestone and reflect on how history shapes modern medicine.

Students investigate how AI, robotics and emerging technology are already changing healthcare. They consider the benefits, risks and ethical questions surrounding innovation in medicine.

Students compare the NHS with other healthcare systems, looking at cost, access, quality and equity. They research a specific area of care and propose an improvement to a healthcare system.

Students bring together their learning from across the course to develop their final healthcare innovation pitch. They refine their idea, prepare evidence and practise communicating their proposal clearly.

Students pitch a campaign, service or healthcare improvement idea designed to address a real-world issue. They explain the problem, target audience, proposed solution, feasibility and potential impact.