An intercalated degree at UEA is an additional Master's level programme that you can complete in a year away from your medical studies.
This can allow you to study a particular area of interest in greater depth, without the added pressures of the medical curriculum.
It's usually undertaken between years three and four, or between years four and five of your undergraduate study.
The timing of the intercalation option allows sufficient time for you to return to your medical studies and prepare extensively for your final MB BS.
The intercalated Master of Research (MRes) Degree
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How an intercalated medical degree could benefit you
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Masters of Clinical Education
more...Studying Clinical Education at UEA, at a Master's level, is a great way for health and social care professionals to develop their career as a leader in their field and as an educator. If you are a good communicator and have a desire and aptitude for teaching, this could be the course for you.
Masters in Clinical Science
more...An MRes in Clinical Science at UEA is the ideal way for you to develop a research-related element in your career whether you are a doctor, nurse or health professional. It will give you the skills, awareness and discipline you need to carry out effective research to the highest level in a patient-centered, ethically sound way.
Masters in Cognitive Neuroscience
more...This exciting programme is aimed at high calibre graduates in Psychology, or related disciplines, who are seeking to develop specific skills in research methodology necessary to study Cognitive Neuroscience. The course builds the ability to understand normal and abnormal brain function, prepare research proposals, and undertake original research, analysis and synthesis in one of psychology's fast-moving and fundamental areas.
Masters in Molecular Medicine
more...Studying Genetics, Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine in this fascinating MSc can be the perfect tool for graduates interested in pursuing work in medical research, the pharmaceutical industry and the health services. Molecular Medicine takes advantage of major 21st century advances in genomics, to help us understand the workings of disease at the cellular level, opening up new ways to treat and cure major illnesses. With this degree you will have the chance to become an expert in this cutting-edge field, joining a team for whom 100% of papers were deemed 'internationally recognised'.
MA in Medical and Health Humanities
more...How have ideas of health and illness evolved in different historical and cultural locations? How do encounters between patients and clinicians create narratives of illness and health, and how do depictions of illness, pain and disability in literature, media and culture influence these narratives? Can we find meaning in suffering? Whether you’re a clinician planning a memoir, an intercalating medical student wanting to understand why histories of embodied experience matter in your practice, a humanities or social sciences graduate interested in health, illness and disability, or a professional interested in social prescribing and place-based healthcare, this versatile interdisciplinary course is for you.
BSc in Medical Research (Intercalated)
more...Medical research underpins every aspect of modern medicine. While research and practice operate as quite separate entities, it is now widely accepted that advanced research skills develop a greater depth of understanding in doctors – and have a hugely positive impact on their practice. Our intercalated BSc in Medical Research is designed to enable medical students to engage with a specialist area of research. We accommodate the full spectrum of clinical and biomedical research, allowing students to select research questions in the areas of Medicine they wish to pursue. As well as arming students with key research skills, invaluable to an active and successful career informed by their own research, we aim to instill a love of research that contributes positively to patient care.