Durham Medical School
| Established | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Dean | APS Hungin OBE |
| Location | Thornaby, , England |
| Campus | Queen's Campus, University of Durham |
| Affiliations | University of Durham |
| Website | http://www.dur.ac.uk/school.health/ |
Durham University School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health was founded in 2001 as a partner with the Newcastle University Medical School to educate medical students in the first phase of their medical education (Years 1 and 2).
The School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health is located on the of the University of Durham, with students being members of one of the two colleges on this campus - John Snow and George Stephenson College.
In July 2016 it was announced that the school would be fully transferred to Newcastle University to "ensure a coherent and sustainable regional medical education provision for the future". The Queen's Campus will remain in the ownership of Durham University.
The yearly intake quota for medical students at Durham is 102, 95 home student places and 7 Overseas places.
The current conditional offer given to a student taking A-Level examinations is AAA, to include Biology and/or Chemistry at A-Level, and whichever may be missing at AS-Level. Since October 2007 entrants must take the UKCAT prior to applying, an exam aimed at facilitating choosing between similarly high-achieving applicants, akin to the BMAT.
As with all UK medical students, successful applicants must have proof of immunity or non-infectivity against Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Polio, Rubella, Tetanus, Varicella and Tuberculosis. Without complete immunisation, offers may be withdrawn.
At Durham, students have the traditional medical sciences taught alongside their clinical relevance. For example, just before learning the physiology of the lungs, a case was presented about a girl admitted to an Accident and Emergency department with shortness of breath and other symptoms of asthma. Once the topic has been taught, a "case round-up session" is held, where formative questions are asked, some with more clinical relevance.
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