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Exeter Scholars

Medical and Allied Healthcare Professions

A nurse performing an ultrasound on a patient

Look beyond white coats and stethoscopes, and discover the amazing wealth of lesser-known specialities, disciplines, and careers that make up the 'multi-disciplinary team' of UK healthcare. 

This course will feature sessions based on the work, research, and practice of the University of Exeter’s Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, from undergraduate study to high-level specialism and beyond!

  Day Date Time Location
1 Thursday 1st February 2024 10:00-14:00 St Luke's campus, Exeter
2 Friday 1st March 2024 10:00 -14:00 St Luke's campus, Exeter
3 Wednesday 13th March  2024 12:00 - 16:00 St Luke's campus, Exeter
4 Wednesday 24th April 2024 10:00 -14:00 St Luke's campus, Exeter
5 Wednesday 8th May 2024 10:00 -14:00 St Luke's campus, Exeter
6 Wednesday 10th July 2024 10:00 -14:00 St Luke's campus, Exeter
  • Session 1: Introductory Session for Medical and Allied Healthcare Professions
  • Session 2: Medical Imaging: Seeing the World from a Different Perspective
  • Session 3: Nursing: A Career in Health and Social Care / a Review of the 7 Pillars of Nursing
  • Session 4: The Future of Medical Imaging, the Ever-changing Career
  • Session 5: Clinical Skills
  • Session 6: TBC - Holistic Care Planning / Aspects of Patient Care

This subject activity strand has contributions from the following degree programmes:

  • MSci Nursing
  • BSc Medical Imaging
  • BSc Neuroscience
  • BSc Medical Sciences

In order to be considered for this activity strand, students should be studying at least one science* subject in their further education.

*Accepted science subjects: Biology / Human Biology; Chemistry; Computing; Design and Technology; Electronics; Environmental Studies; Geography; Geology; Maths / Pure Maths / Further Maths; Life and Health Sciences; Physical Education; Physics; Psychology; Science (applied); Statistics.

In order to pass the programme, you must attend a minimum of 5 out of 6 subject activity sessions, as well as the Exeter Scholars Student Conference.