Undergraduate Medical Education

The University of Liverpool introduced a new and innovative medical course in 1996. The course adopts a Problem Based Learning (PBL) approach, which encourages student directed study and maximises the benefits of learning within a clinical context. Students have patient contact in clinical settings from midway through year one which increases as the course progresses. Years 4 & 5 are almost entirely clinically based. The Countess of Chester accepts students in years 4 and 5 of their medical education.

Student numbers have increased year on year and there are now up to 42 students undertaking fourth year placements (36 weeks) and up to 20 consecutive fifth year medical students rotating through 5 eight week blocks. In addition Special Study Modules (SSMs) are offered to students in year 4.