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CURRICULUM
Detailed theory teaching and clinical training is given in all sub-specialities of General Internal Medicine with emphasis on clinically relevant, state of the art and topical issues. The following medical sub-specialities will be comprehensively covered in a structured way over 2 or 3 years for the The entire curriculum will be taught over 8 terms (for 2 year MD) or 12 terms (for 3 year MD) of 10 week duration each with one module per term and 4 terms each year. 
Advanced Life Support [ALS] Included in the MD courses, as an integral part of the Emergency Medicine module, is a comprehensive programme of training in theoretical and practical aspects of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. All MD fellows are enrolled on a Resuscitation Council approved, 2 day, Advanced Life Support course. This internal course takes place at Ealing Hospital and when successfully completed leads to the award of an internationally recognised ALS provider certificate for all MD fellows. The costs of this course are included in the overall tuition fees for the 2 year programme. Speciality Conferences During the course of all MD programmes, the teaching plans of individual specialities includes attendance at a number of internationally recognised speciality medical conferences [within the UK]. This affords the MD fellows the opportunity to hear lectures, debates and attend workshops involving internationally renowned speakers on matters of contemporary interest and to experience the controversies of cutting edge research in the medical specialities concerned. The registration costs of the conferences are included in the overall tuition fees for all programmes. Grand Rounds [Ealing Hospital] At lunch-time each Thursday a Grand Round presentation takes place at Ealing Hospital Postgraduate Centre, in the tradition of all prestigious British postgraduate medical teaching establishments. Consultant staff from medical specialities lead presentations of interesting and unusual clinical cases, followed by a lively session of questions and debate on medical issues raised. Some of the sessions are provided by invited medical speakers of international reputation. Recent advances in medical practice and a wide range of controversial and topical medical issues are discussed with the benefit of authoritative input from senior medical colleagues. This extremely valuable educational resource is part of the routine weekly schedule for all MD fellows. |
West London
Postgraduate Medical School.