Medicine

Our curriculum is built around five key suprathemes:

Science and Scholarship: includes Science of Medicine, Research & Scholarship, Design and Technology, Personalised Medicine and Genetics.

Core Skills: includes Clinical Examination and procedural skills; Communication for Clinical Practice (CCP); Therapeutics and Prescribing.

The Good Doctor: includes Psychology and Sociology as Applied to Medicine; The Clinical Team; Professionalism, ethics and legal context; Public, Preventative and Global Health.

Patient in the Community Setting: includes Patient Care Pathways; Disability and Community Care; General Practice.

Patient in Secondary Care: includes Acutely Ill Patient; Preparation for Practice.

The curriculum follows a spiral model, where concepts are introduced and revisited at increasing levels of complexity across the five-year programme:
Year 1: Core clinical science—structure and function of the body in ‘normal’ conditions.
Year 2: Pathology and disease—‘abnormality and illness’ and environmental interactions.
Year 3: Core clinical practice.
Year 4: Specialist and challenging clinical practice.
Year 5: Emergency and acute medicine.

In Years 1 and 2, students follow a structured lecture schedule with hands-on workshops, seminars, and practical skills training on campus. All teaching in Year 1 takes place on the University of Liverpool campus. From Years 2 to 5, students rotate through clinical placements in NHS Trusts, GP practices, hospices, and specialist services, gaining real-world experience. Secondary care providers include: Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Aintree Hospital, Arrowe Park Hospital, Blackpool Hospital, Countess of Chester Hospital, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool Women’s Hospital, Royal Liverpool Hospital, Southport & Ormskirk Hospital, Warrington Hospital, Whiston Hospital, The Walton Centre.

At the University of Liverpool, we not only prepare you to be a doctor—we prepare you to lead in healthcare. Our curriculum integrates the latest research, technology, and ethical considerations to ensure you're ready for modern medical challenges.

Key Programme Highlights:

5-Year Comprehensive Curriculum: From foundational clinical science to advanced medical practice.
Spiral Learning Approach: Building expertise through progressive learning.
Hands-on Clinical Placements: Diverse healthcare settings from Year 2 onward.
GMC Accreditation: Meeting the highest professional standards.
Global Opportunities: Year in China option – for details, please see further information under qualifications.