Medical school in the United Kingdom

For introductory information about medical schools and information about medical schools in other countries, see Medical school.

In the United Kingdom, medical school generally refers to a department within a university which is involved in the education of future medical practitioners. All leading British medical schools are state-funded and their core purpose is to train doctors on behalf of the National Health Service. Traditionally, courses lasted four to six years: two years of pre-clinical training in an academic environment and two to three years of clinical training at a teaching hospital and in community settings; however, many modern curricula are now integrated, combining clinical exposure with academic study throughout the course. Medical schools and teaching hospitals are closely integrated. The course of study is extended to six years if an intercalated degree is taken in a related subject.

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