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Exeter Scholars

Medicine

The Knowledge Spa based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro

(Cornwall based)

From the familiar spaces of homes and hospitals to the heights of specialist practice and the hearts of local communities, all doctors begin their journeys as part of one of the most competitive and highly skilled cohorts in UK universities. 

Join current staff and students and begin your journey into Medicine, from application to qualification – and into the wealth of specialisms and opportunities beyond, all the while learning what makes the BMBS course at the University of Exeter so special.

  Day Date Time Location
1 Wednesday 21st February 2024 12:00 - 16:00 Knowledge Spa, Truro
2 Wednesday 13th March 2024 12:00 - 16:00 Penryn Campus
3 Friday 26th April 2024 12:00 - 16:00 Knowledge Spa, Truro
4 Friday 17th May 2024 10:30 - 14:00 Knowledge Spa, Truro
5 Tuesday 18th June 2024 10:00 - 14:00 Clinical Skills Resource Centre, K Spa, Truro
6 Wednesday 10th July 2024 12:30 - 16:30 Penryn Campus
  • Session 1: Introduction/ Day in the life of a medical student
  • Session 2: Entry to medical school
  • Session 3: LSRC – anatomy and therapeutics
  • Session 4: Problem-Based Learning and Professionalism Development Groups taster
  • Session 5: Clinical Skills taster
  • Session 6: Clinical Placements and holistic care

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

  • BMBS Medicine
  • BSc Medical Sciences

Students must be studying Biology AND Chemistry at A Level or Higher IB

(Students may also be studying BTEC qualifications, but they MUST ALSO be studying the A Level or IB courses. BTEC or alternative qualification alone is NOT equivalent.)

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.