page_title: Hull York Medical School
section_title: Teaching
hierarchical_section_title: Hull York Medical School / Teaching
caption_attribution_description: English: Allam Medical Building, University of Hull
context_page_description: Hull York Medical School is a medical school in England which took its first intake of students in 2003. The school was opened as a part of the British Government's attempts to train more doctors, which also saw Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Peninsula Medical School and University of East Anglia Medical School open their doors.
context_section_description: The medical school has 156 places for 2018 and receives around 1,200 applications each year. Of the successful applicants each year, half are based at the University of Hull and the other half are based at the University of York for the first two years of their course. In 2017, the medical school was ranked 17th in the UK by The Guardian University Subject Guide and 17th by the Complete University Guide 2018. For 2019 these rankings fell to 30th and 26th respectively.
  As of 2019 applicants are required to sit the UCAT admissions test.
  Students spend the two years in phase one at their academic bases (either Hull or York). Phase two consists of rotation around York, Hull, Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Scarborough. In the final year of the course (phase three), students essentially take on the role of a 'junior' pre-registration house officer and are also able to carry out an 'elective' period overseas. This is a common feature in most UK medical curricula. The school's first international students began their studies in September 2006.
  Hull York Medical School course uses problem-based learning There is an emphasis on early and sustained clinical experience in General Practices, hospitals and community settings.
  The medical school allows students to intercalate a BSc or master's degree in various subjects, such as anatomy, biology and ethics.
  The medical degree curriculum is five years long and on completion students graduate with an MB BS degree (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery).
caption: Allam Medical Building, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull campus
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