Would you like to learn about the care of seriously ill or injured patients before they reach hospital?
Our intercalated BSc in Prehospital Medicine gives current medical students specialist training in this innovative and growing field, recognised as a subspecialty by the General Medical Council.
Queen Mary University of London offers the UK’s first intercalated degree in this area, in partnership with the Institute of Pre-hospital Care at London’s Air Ambulance.
You’ll build the scientific knowledge, practical skills and professional attitudes required for pre-hospital medicine. Modules cover pathophysiological processes and anatomy, resuscitation and trauma science – and the non-technical and teamworking skills to bring it all together safely and effectively.
You’ll complete shifts with pre-hospital medicine providers, engage with the emergency services, and hear from leading experts in the underpinning scientific fields. You will also attend large sporting events and other topic-related visits and field trips.
You'll undertake a supervised research project, using either a scientific or social science approach.
Apply by 1 February 12 noon to start your intercalated degree in September.
You can start your one-year intercalated Prehospital Medicine BSc after the third or fourth years of your MBBS.
Please note that all modules are subject to change.
An intercalated degree will broaden your studies as you gain an additional qualification.
It will also:
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I intercalated in pre-hospital medicine! I truly enjoyed it, it gave me a good scientific background of how trauma unfolds and what can be done about it in different clinical cases and settings. It was so enriching to go on shifts with the London Air Ambulance and learn from the best. I’d recommend it to anyone interested in pre-hospital and emergency medicine!
You’ll learn through lectures, seminars, problem-based learning sessions, peer teaching, case discussions, placements, field trips, workshops, demonstrations, presentations and skills-based activities. You’ll need to be a self-directed learner, and we encourage you to be proactive in finding areas of interest to include in your learning.
The programme will be assessed through examinations, write-ups, essays, portfolios and a final project.
You’ll learn across three Queen Mary campuses, benefitting from the excellent resources of each to aid your studies:
Intercalated degrees are for undergraduate students currently enrolled in the MBBS or GEP programmes at Queen Mary, or at another medical school.
Medical studentsYou must have completed 3 or 4 years of the MBBS course (2 years of a graduate entry programme) and passed all years to date.
You must also demonstrate satisfactory performance in, and completion of, all student-selected components (SSCs).
Dental studentsThis programme is not available to dental students.
Veterinary studentsThis programme is not available to veterinary students.
SelectionStudents who meet the criteria will be asked to attend an interview.
Particular attention will be paid to relevant experience, knowledge and commitment demonstrated in your personal statement and interview. Experience does not need to be directly in the subject field but should demonstrate qualities suitable for the course.
Where there is competition for places, students will be ranked on their exam results to date and their interview performance.
How to applySee full information on how to apply for intercalated degrees.
Students from the UK and overseas are welcome to apply for our intercalated degrees.
Find out more about our English language entry requirements, including the types of test we accept and the scores needed for entry to the programme.
You may also be able to meet the English language requirement for your programme by joining a summer pre-sessional programme before starting your degree.
Find out more about our intercalated degrees.
UK students accepted onto this course are eligible to apply for from Student Finance England or other government bodies.
Medical and dental students from Barts and The London will be considered for various bursaries based on research interests, financial need or academic merit.
These bursaries are not available to students from other medical schools, or to Barts and The London students who choose to intercalate externally.
We offer specialist support on all financial and welfare issues through our Advice and Counselling Service, which you can access as soon as you have applied for a place at Queen Mary.
Take a look at our Student Advice Guides which cover ways to finance your degree, including:
Your BSc will be an advantage if you later apply for postgraduate training in the subspecialty of pre-hospital emergency medicine. It’s an opportunity to experience this highly stimulating but challenging field and be sure it’s right for you.
You’ll be able to demonstrate knowledge and practical skills in stabilising very sick and badly injured patients which are also highly relevant to other acute care specialties.
The Institute of Health Science Education is an academic grouping within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry that focuses primarily on medical education.
We are at the cutting edge of education research and faculty development, frequently collaborating with academic and NHS colleagues. You’ll learn from our expert staff, who lead on curriculum design, delivery and assessment and provide the best in modern medical training.