Guy’s Campus
Tucked next to London Bridge and the historic Borough Market, Guy's Campus is a close-knit home for health and science students. With cutting-edge labs and buzzing central location, it offers an inspiring and unique place to study.
Overview
The Intercalated BSc in Primary Care is an exciting opportunity for medical students to engage further with a general practice clinical experience whilst also studying aspects of primary care in more depth and undertaking a research project. It aims to inspire doctors and health care leaders of the future and give an excellent generalist grounding to students planning a career in both general practice and other medical careers, equipping them with the skills necessary to lead integrated and innovative care.
Key benefits
- Strong clinical focus providing practical opportunities to improve clinical and consultation skills. Students are encouraged to run own ‘health improvement' clinics.
- Focus on quality improvement, leadership, teamwork, as well as motivational interviewing skills which will be highly valuable for future careers. All students complete a 'Quality Improvement Project'.
- Leadership skills will be mentored, coached and developed, linking the theory with practical experience; with opportunities to apply leadership in practice.
- Opportunities to learn more about healthcare systems in the UK and globally, history of the NHS, health inequalities and to develop teaching skills.
- Wide range of research projects available and a high degree of student choice in the area you work on.
- Supported towards writing research papers, posters and presentations at conferences. We have a strong track record of students publishing their work and presenting at conferences. Of our 98 graduates over 6 years, 10 students have published their work and 35 have presented at conferences including SAPC, ASME, WONCA, RCGP, PCRS, HEART UK.
- Development of many highly-desirable and transferrable skills leading to achievements that provide an advantage in medical job applications and establishing a research or other portfolio career.
Course essentials
Applications for this programme will open on 1 October 2026.
Key Information
UCAS code:
Not applicable. Intercalated programme.
Course type:
Single honours
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full-time
Duration:
One year
Application status:
Start date:
September 2027
Application deadline:
Administrative bodies
Regulating body
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