Intercalated BSc in Clinical Sciences
The BSc in Clinical Sciences is an intercalated degree providing medical, veterinary and dental undergraduate students with the opportunity to study the underlying scientific basis of disease and how this can transform clinical practice.
Using an integrated approach, students will learn how research discoveries at the bench can turn into bedside practice in a broad range of systems including musculoskeletal disease, metabolic disorders, renal medicine, cardiology, respiratory medicine and neuroscience.
The programme aims to equip future clinicians, vets and dentists with skills to understand, critique and undertake biomedical research in the 21st century.
Programme structure and assessment information
Teaching in an internationally competitive research environment
The programme is tailored specifically to undergraduate medical, veterinary and dental students who wish to intercalate and we welcome applications from medical students from all UK universities.
Teaching is research-led and conducted in a small groups using lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops across the University, including the Dorothy Hodgkin Building and Southmead Hospital’s Learning and Research Building.
The programme comprises six units, including a research project over the academic year.
An opportunity to undertake basic or clinical research
Students will undertake supervised research projects in the world-class laboratories of the University of Bristol and Bristol Hospitals.
Details of recent research projects
Find out more about the school's world class translational research.
Student Experience
Hear from one of our recent students about their experience on this programme - Eleanor Mcnally
Clinical Sciences delivered everything that I hoped to gain from my intercalation. Taught modules sharpened my understanding of scientific method and introduced me to various fields of research being studied at Bristol, whilst my research project on type 2 diabetes allowed me to put my new skills and knowledge into practice in the lab. I would recommend the course to any medic who is interested in research as it covers so many bases and the support from tutors and supervisors is outstanding - the year just flies by!
Contacts
General enquiries
bsc-in-clinical-sciences@bristol.ac.uk
Programme directors
- Dr Liang-Fong Wong
l.wong@bristol.ac.uk - Dr Gavin Welsh
g.i.welsh@bristol.ac.uk
Lizzie Wood attended the UKKW 2024 (UK kidney week) with support from the university to present a poster of the research she was a part of for her dissertation project. Lizzie said “It was wonderful learning new laboratory techniques and being part of a research team. Attending the conference was both interesting and enjoyable.”
Students studying on this programme have presented at the following conferences (PDF, 21kB) and contributed to a range of research projects - Publications (PDF, 81kB).