The St George's Medicine courseWhat you actually study, and where you will be
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The St George's medicine course at a glance
A problem-based course with an unusually strong clinical-communication strand, taught on a site shared with a major London teaching hospital. Anatomy is taught on prosections and preserved specimens.
How St George's teaches medicine
Problem-based learning — "being given a clinical problem, using self-directed research to make a diagnosis and suggest an appropriate course of action", which "encourages learning in context, self-motivation and deep understanding".
What that means day to day
Anatomy at St George's
Prosection. "Interactive and team-based learning takes place in the Anatomy suite using prosections, plastinated and potted preserved specimens."
Worth knowing about St George's
- The MBBS puts unusual weight on clinical communication — drawing out a patient’s history, giving clear explanations, and negotiating with patients and relatives.
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How to get into St George's
Entry requirements, UCAT, personal statement and interview, step by step.
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UCAT cut-offs, A-level offers, interview format and decision dates.
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Read the guide →Where this St George's course profile came from
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Primary source: St George's, University of London — official course information.
Courses are restructured between cycles. Anything here that decides your application — an anatomy offer, a placement city, a compulsory intercalated year — should be confirmed against the official page for your entry year.
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