Medicine

Intercalated degrees

Completing an intercalated degree is an unparalleled opportunity to explore a discipline that interests you and develop skills and knowledge beyond the core undergraduate medical curriculum. Leicester Medical School welcomes and supports medical students to study one of our intercalated degree programmes to broaden their experiences before entering clinical medicine.

Why do an intercalated degree?

There are many benefits to completing an intercalated degree regardless of which course you choose to study.

  • The medical curriculum by necessity/design means that you don’t ordinarily have the opportunity to explore a topic at length or in great detail. Studying an additional degree will provide you with the opportunity to do this. It is also an opportunity to explore a subject outside of the core medical curriculum.
  • Completing an intercalated degree will provide you with high level analytical and research skills that are desirable when applying for SFP and specialty training places later on. Many intercalated degrees also provide you with the opportunity to present your work to the wider medical world and some students get to publish their work. This can also support SFP and specialty training applications and prepare students for higher research degrees (MD, PhD).
  • Many intercalated degree courses provide you with the opportunity to study and learn alongside other healthcare professionals at varying stages of their training. Feedback shows that this builds confidence and prepares students well for returning to complete their medical training.

Intercalating opportunities at Leicester Medical School

iMSc in Clinical Education

Choosing an integrated MSc in Clinical Education will allow you to study the training and development of healthcare professionals. You will also develop your practical teaching skills and learn how to best understand the evidence underpinning contemporary clinical education.

iLLM in Health Law

iMSc in Healthcare Management

iMSc in Medical Research

iMSc in Psychology

iMSc in Quality and Safety in Healthcare

Intercalating further afield

Contact details

If you have any questions about intercalating at Leicester, please do contact the intercalation office.

Intercalation office
George Davies Centre
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH

intercalation@le.ac.uk


How intercalated degrees work

Intercalation is an opportunity afforded to medical, dental and veterinary students to study for an additional degree part way through their primary degree. Depending on what and when you choose to intercalate, you may be able to complete an additional undergraduate degree or postgraduate masters level course.

  • After 2nd year of medical degree – Bachelors course
  • After 3rd year of medical degree – Bachelors course or Masters course
  • After 3rd year of medical degree – Bachelors course or Masters course

How to apply

If you are a student from another medical school wishing to intercalate here at Leicester, then we warmly welcome you to apply through the dedicated intercalated route, which is outlined on the individual course pages. You will also need to let your current Medical School know that you plan to take an intercalating year and there will be specific timelines and processes you need to be aware of.

If you are a University of Leicester medical student then you should follow the local application process as described in the process map on Blackboard.

International students, both from other UK medical schools and Leicester should contact their respective international student offices to discuss visa requirements before applying. Leicester students should email visa@le.ac.uk for more information.

Funding

Intercalating outside of the UK

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