The first cohort of Bachelor of Medicine (EU) students began studying at the Kassel School of Medicine (KSM) in Germany on 31 August.
The KSM is Southampton University’s partner healthcare provider for students who study the BM(EU) European programme.
For the first two years of the programme the students study in Southampton alongside the 200 or so students on its 5 and 6 year Bachelor of Medicine (BM) programmes. The KSM is responsible for coordinating delivery of Years 3-5 of the programme in Germany.
Dr Clare Polack, BM(EU) Programme Leader in the University’s Faculty of Medicine said,
“At Southampton, we feel very proud of this innovative programme and excited for the students. However we will miss having them in Southampton as they have had a very positive impact on staff and students.”
So far, the results show that these students thrive in both the academic and social spheres of University life.
Dr Polack continues:
“We believe medical students learn clinical medicine best by experiencing it. The fact that these students will be able to see lots of patients and be taught by great clinical teachers who know them individually is likely to be a recipe for success.”
The General Medical Council (GMC) report from last year is available to download here.