Medicine and Surgery

About this course

Medicine and surgery is the professional degree that prepares graduates to practise as doctors, developing the scientific knowledge, clinical skills, and professional values needed to diagnose and treat illness, manage medical emergencies, and care for patients across the full range of clinical settings. It is one of the most demanding and rewarding of all degrees, and one of the longest: the commitment to medicine is a commitment not just to five years of undergraduate study but to a lifetime of learning, professional development, and patient-centred practice. The five-year full-time Medicine and Surgery programme at the University of Plymouth develops the foundational skills required for clinical practice alongside the scientific knowledge that underpins them. From the outset, you will learn to take a medical history and explore how clinical information is shared with other members of

Where its graduates go

The 3 largest scored destinations, covering 95% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 0% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 0% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Medical Practitioners · 95% of graduatescards →

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