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Related Medical Schools

The M&D Pre-Med^® Programme is a unique 1-year programme now taught in central London giving you a fabulous student experience in the heart of the Capital.

Run on the campuses of Birkbeck College University of London, the M&D Pre-Med^® Programme will be taught at this world-class research and teaching institution providing a centre of excellence for students wishing to strengthen their academic merit in pursuit of a place at medical or dental school.

For our updated online prospectus on our current programmes, please click on:

Prospectus 2011-12

A fully updated prospectus will be sent out to you soon, if you register on the first page of www.applyformedicine.com

Programme outline

The programme runs from September to June and the exact course content may vary from student to student depending on their academic background.

M&D Pre-Med^® modules and term dates*

*subject to change


TERM 1: 12th September 2011 - 9th December 2011

Module name:
Cellular biology
Module description:
Students will learn about different types of cells and their features, how they replicate and interact, how cell differentiation is brought about, and what happens when the normal cell cycle is disrupted.

Module name:
Neuroscience
Module description:
Students will learn about the structure of the nervous system, the series of electrophysiological events underlying action potentials. Students will discover how the interactions of hundreds of different nerves are integrated to result in a particular response made by the body.

Module name:
Organic Chemistry
Module description:
Students will become familiar with the structures and functions of some key organic molecules, and also the different ways in which the structures of those compounds are displayed.


TERM 2: 9th January 2012 - 30th March 2012

Module name:
Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
Module description:
Homeostatsis will be described as a series of hormonally controlled steps, with the human reproductive system providing examples of both negative and positive feedback. Students will be introduced to the actions of different hormones.

Module name:
Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
Module description:
Students will study the anatomy and function of the respiratory and circulatory systems, and how the are closely integrated. Students will explore the consequences of acute and chronic inflammation, and pathologies that may result.

Module name:
Musculoskeletal System
Module description:
Students will study the gross anatomy of the human skeleton and muscular system with the aid of dissection videos. Students will be encouraged to study movements of their own bodies to underpin theoretical knowledge.


TERM 3: 10th April 2012 - 29th June 2012

Module name:
Gastrointestinal System
Module description:
Students will learn about the gross structure of the GI tract, and how it is adapted for its function. They will approach digestion as a system for gradual degradation of macromolecules to their constituent monomers, and study pathologies associated with malabsorption and malnutrition.

Module name:
Renal System
Module description:
Students will learn about the exocrine and endocrine functions of the kidney, with particular attention to water reabsorption. Students will study some common pathologies of the renal system, and their impact on the body as a whole.

Module name:
Clinical Simulation and Ethics
Module description:
Students will actively debate the moral and ethical considerations surrounding biological and human research. Students will also take part in a clinical simulation exercise based in an emergency room, and critically evaluate their own and their peers’ performance.

Module name:
Spanish (optional)
Module description:
This module is optional for students wishing to pursue their studies of medicine or dentistry further at University Cardenal Herrera-CEU, Spain. Clinical practice at UCH-CEU is conducted in Spanish, therefore prospective students will be required to acquire the basics of Spanish in advance of enrolling on their degree course.

Increase your chances of securing a place

As competition is so intense, it is not possible to give any guarantees. However, our statistics show that students who have successfully completed the M&D Pre-Med^® have increased their chances of getting an offer from a UK medical school by over double.

In addition we offer what is arguably the best way to secure a place at a medical or dental school.

To find out more information about the M&D Pre-Med^® Programme please follow the link to our dedicated website, Medipathways.

We are currently accepting applications for September 2012 entry. To register your interest and apply for this pre-medical/dental course now, please click here.

The tuition fees for all students on the M&D Pre-Med starting September 2011 is £14,400 GBP for the 1 year course.
For courses taught in the UK (such as the M&D Pre-Med) student finance may be available to British students via the Student Loans Company. This could cover about 50% of the total cost of fees + living. Further information can be found by contact us and on the following UK government webpage on: student finance.