Hull York Medical School

Infobox University
name =Hull York Medical School


motto =
established =2003
type =Medical school
staff =
dean =Professor Ian Greer
free_label =Qualification gained
free =MBBS with optional intercalated BSc
students =
undergrad =
postgrad =
city =Kingston-upon-Hull & York
state =
country =England
affiliations =University of Hull
University of York
National Health Service
website =http://www.hyms.ac.uk

The Hull York Medical School (HYMS) is a medical school in England which took its first intake of students in 2003. The school was opened as a part of the British Government's attempts (under the Labour Party) to train more doctors, which also saw Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Peninsula Medical School and University of East Anglia Medical School open their doors.

The founding of a medical school as part of the University of Hull was considered in the "Report of the Royal Commission on Medical Education 1965-68 (Todd Report)" (published 1968), however the idea was thought to be unviable until the Humber Bridge was completed, as this would enable students to travel to attachments in South Lincolnshire.

The medical school admits 141 students each year, 1000+ applied for 2007 entry cite web|url=http://www.study-medicine.co.uk/index.php?pageid=stats|title=www.study-medicine.co.uk British Medical School Statistics|publisher=Study-medicine.co.uk|accessdate=2008-09-08] . Of the successful applicants each year sixty five are based at the University of Hull and the other sixty five are based at the University of York. The medical school has scored well in University League tables; The Guardian newspaper ranked HYMS as the second best medical school in 2005. [ [http://education.guardian.co.uk/universityguide2005/table/0,15905,-5163909,00.html Guardian Medical school ranking tables] ] In 2008, HYMS was ranked both 17th and joint 5th in The Guardian league tables and The Times Good Univerity guide, respectively. [ [http://browse.guardian.co.uk/education?SearchBySubject=&FirstRow=10&SortOrderDirection=&SortOrderColumn=GuardianTeachingScore&Subject=Medicine&Institution= Guardian Unlimited | Education ] ] [ [http://extras.timesonline.co.uk/gug/gooduniversityguide.php?AC_sub=Medicine&x=32&y=9&sub=24 Times Good University Guide - Medicine] ] As of 2006 applicants have been required to sit the UKCAT admissions test. Information about the test and preparation can be found at [http://www.ukcat.ac.uk/ UKCAT]

The course has a high proportion of mature students when compared to other medical courses. The 2005 intake year had 44 mature students spread over both Hull and York universities, a higher number than in most medical schools.

Students spend the two years in phase one at their academic bases (either Hull or York). Phase two consists of rotation around York, Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Scarborough. In the final year of the course (phase three) students essentially take on the role of a 'junior' pre-registration house officer and are also able to carry out an 'elective' period overseas. This is a common feature in most UK medical curricula. The school's first international students began their studies in September, 2006.

The HYMS course uses Problem-based learning [ [http://www.hyms.ac.uk/students/documents/PBLguide_06-07.pdf HYMS Problem Based Learning guide] ] as opposed to more traditional teaching methods, and students see a great deal of clinical contact from the first year of their course as opposed to other medical schools. This has been praised by the General Medical Council and students alike, who see the vocational nature of the course one of the most exciting parts of their medical education. There is also a great emphasis on the community aspects of medicine, with students spending half of their time in General Practice as opposed to the more traditional hospital oriented clinical placements.

The course uses clinically orientated subjects, as opposed to traditional medical school subjects which are more abstract science based.

Like other medical schools, HYMS also offers the ability to intercalate a BSc degree in various subjects. Students will begin in 2007 on the Anatomy BSc run by HYMS itself, others include International Health at Leeds, Biology at Hull and York.

Students spend five years at HYMS and leave with a MB BS degree (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery).

Professor William Gillespie OBE, the inaugural dean, retired in January 2007 and was replaced by Glasgow Medical School's deputy dean Professor [http://www.hyms.ac.uk/staff/greer.asp Ian Greer] .

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External links

* [http://www.hyms.ac.uk The Hull York Medical School]
* [http://www.newmediamedicine.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=36 Discussion forum for applicants to Hull York Medical School]