School of Clinical Medicine, University of Cambridge
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The School of Clinical Medicine is the medical school of the University of Cambridge
in England
. According to QS World University Rankings 2010, it currently ranks as second best in the world.. The school is situated inside the internationally renowned Addenbrooke's Hospital
.
Approximately half the clinical medical training in Cambridge takes place at the School of Clinical Medicine located on the Addenbrooke's Hospital
site. The Clinical School was established in 1976 when construction of the new Addenbrooke's building was underway. The opening of the Clinical School meant the beginning of a completely new medical course at Cambridge University. The clinical course was restructured in 2005 with the addition of a new final year, as the clinical course had previously been less than three years in length.
As of 2008 the medical school accepts some 260 British medical students each year and an additional 20 candidates from overseas. The clinical school accepts some 145 students.
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. According to QS World University Rankings 2010, it currently ranks as second best in the world.. The school is situated inside the internationally renowned Addenbrooke's Hospital
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Addenbrooke's Hospital is an internationally renowned teaching hospital in Cambridge, England, with strong links to the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1766 on Trumpington Street with £4,500 from the will of Dr John Addenbrooke, a fellow of St Catharine's College...
.
The Clinical School
Students from Cambridge University can enter the clinical school on completion of three years of pre-clinical training and a further interviewing process. Applicants from outside Cambridge University are also invited to apply providing they meet the entry requirements. Approximately half the medical students leave Cambridge after their pre-clinical studies as there are not enough places on the clinical course for them all. Common destinations include Oxford and the London medical schools (Imperial College London, University College London, King's College London, St. Barts or St. George's) as part of the common MOCAG application scheme.Approximately half the clinical medical training in Cambridge takes place at the School of Clinical Medicine located on the Addenbrooke's Hospital
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Addenbrooke's Hospital is an internationally renowned teaching hospital in Cambridge, England, with strong links to the University of Cambridge. It was founded in 1766 on Trumpington Street with £4,500 from the will of Dr John Addenbrooke, a fellow of St Catharine's College...
site. The Clinical School was established in 1976 when construction of the new Addenbrooke's building was underway. The opening of the Clinical School meant the beginning of a completely new medical course at Cambridge University. The clinical course was restructured in 2005 with the addition of a new final year, as the clinical course had previously been less than three years in length.
As of 2008 the medical school accepts some 260 British medical students each year and an additional 20 candidates from overseas. The clinical school accepts some 145 students.
Entry Requirements
Entry to the Clinical school requires a degree in pre-clinical medicine, obtained at either Cambridge, Oxford or St Andrews. Students from London are admitted rarely.Alumni
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See also
- Cambridge Bio-Medical CampusCambridge Bio-Medical CampusCambridge Bio-Medical Campus, located at the southwest end of Hills Road on the southern edge of Cambridge, England, is one of the largest centres of health science and medical research in Europe...
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