MKUH Medical School goes from strength to strength
Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH) has facilitated several changes to ensure that every medical student who trains at the hospital has the best possible learning experience.
The introduction of two new posts has helped ensure that any student who might be struggling with the workload is identified as early as possible and supported to achieve the best possible outcomes during their period of study and any work placements in the hospital.
Students train through the University of Buckingham and since the Medical School opened in 2015, almost 400 students have enrolled.
Each year there is a new cohort of 60. They are taught in groups of 10 across six teaching blocks. One of the latest developments is cross-site teaching in collaboration with other hospitals, from Stoke Mandeville to Crewe. This ensures that the doctors of the future can access excellence of clinical expertise.
Following feedback from final year medical students undertaking a period of assistantships – where they learn the role of an FY1 before they take up their foundation posts in the summer -, final year students are now paired with a named doctor. They follow that doctor’s rota and shifts and are expected to fully immerse themselves into the role to get a real taste of what life will be like as a foundation doctor.
MKUH has also appointed its first Clinical Fellow, Dr Sophie Everett which will enable the Trust to increase the breadth of teaching on offer. Additionally, the Medical School now accepts postgraduate students who are enrolled in their Master of Surgery or Master of Medicine courses. They work alongside existing MKUH staff members while studying.
‘The Medical School has gone from strength to strength since its inception nine years ago. We are constantly looking at new ways in which we can support the clinicians of the future’, said Joe Harrison, Chief Executive at MKUH.
Last Modified: 2:41pm 15/07/2024
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