UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL TRAINING

Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich Hospital teaches 1st to 6th year medical students from Cambridge University and the University of East Anglia (UEA). It has an onsite medical education center which is home to the undergraduate medical education team. There are 3 clinical education fellows that provide the majority of undergraduate teaching. They are a great source of knowledge and expertise as they have recent experience of the Foundation Programme.

The medical education center has a state-of-the-art simulation suite, teaching classrooms, lecture hall and clinical skills labs (click on this link to find out more about these facilities). Medical students will have a variety of teaching sessions on their placement including ward-based teaching, simulation experience, clinical skills sessions, small group tutorials, case-based discussions and lectures.

The undergraduate team receives very good feedback from medical students who have completed their placements and medical electives here. There are a number of departments that are keen to have medical students on their electives, in particular the paediatric department. These can be arranged by contacting the department lead directly.

The medical education team at Ipswich hospital friendly and welcoming team that provide high quality teaching for 1st to 6th year medical students.

Teaching undergraduate students is a rewarding job and we use a variety of teaching methods including bed-side teaching, simulation, lectures and small group tutorials. As clinical fellows, we have the opportunity to complete a PGCERT which is either part, or fully funded. There are also opportunities to undertake projects which help with applications to specialty training.

Sandeep Singh, Clinical Teaching Fellow

Colchester Hospital

Colchester Hospital teaches medical students from Barts University London and Anglia Ruskin University. It has an onsite medical education team who can be found in Villa 8.

There is a dedicated team of medical education fellows; 3 junior fellows and 1 lead, senior fellow. The education fellows work 4 days a week within the education department and 1 day a week clinically in their chosen specialty. The fellows also have an opportunity for funding towards a PGCert qualification in medical education.

Medical students on placement at Colchester will receive a wide variety of teaching including ward-based, clinical skills, cased-based discussion and online teaching. Simulation based teaching is also provided using the onsite surgical simulation center, ICENI, which contains lecture theatres, simulation suites and clinical skills labs (click on this link to find out more about these facilities).

It is a pleasure to work in the Colchester medical education team –everyone is friendly, diligent, and passionate about providing the best possible experience for our medical students. We work closely together and support each other with teaching commitments, training opportunities, and research projects. Creative socials are also a highlight and feature activities such as medical escape rooms!

Dr Izem Onadim, Senior Fellow

The undergraduate medical education team receive excellent feedback from medical students emphasizing high quality, engaging teaching and supportive teaching fellows. Many students choose to return to Colchester for subsequent placements, electives and foundation training.