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Undergraduate prospectus
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So you want to be a health professional. In theory anyway. But what of the reality? What will it actually be like, day in day out? The sooner you find out, the better. As a student at St George’s, University of London, you enter your chosen profession on day one. St George’s is the only university in the UK to share its campus with a hospital. The St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country. It serves a diverse community here on London’s doorstep. So you can combine the theoretical with the practical, the academic with the clinical, from the moment you step into an extraordinary future in medicine or the health sciences.
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The interprofessional approach to education at St George’s gives us the chance to meet, mix and share learning sessions with students from other courses. The facilities here provide great opportunities too, particularly the dissection room. Once you’re used to it, getting up close to the human anatomy is an amazing experience, and so much more effective than learning from a textbook. Rachel Hunt Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) First Year
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Interprofessional education
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Principal’s message
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Courses on offer
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Remarkable people
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Rich resources
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Student life
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Student support
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Fees and funding
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Accommodation
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Local life
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London life
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Before you apply
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Open days
sgul.ac.uk Interprofessional education
At key moments, students from every discipline come together to learn with, from and about each other in the classroom and in the patient care environment. Interprofessional education not only provides a ‘real-life’ clinical-based learning experience for students, but also the opportunity to work together as an integrated interprofessional team. We find there’s no better way to enrich a healthcare education, encourage exemplary communication skills, and optimise patient care.
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Principal’s message
When I came to St George’s as an undergraduate (more years ago than I care to admit) I had little idea that I was setting out on an extraordinary career in medicine that would challenge and inspire me throughout my working life. Now that I oversee the excellent teaching and learning provided here, I can look back on my own student days and see clearly what has changed and what has not. The Hospital with which we share our campus is now one of the UK’s largest teaching hospitals, with an excellent international reputation. The facilities housed here are some of the nation’s best. The research undertaken has global impact. Partnerships forged with the Hospital, other NHS organisations, and with other universities add depth and breadth to the learning experience; and our teaching methods are some of the most innovative in the world. No wonder St George’s alumni have such a significant impact on local, regional, national and international medicine and healthcare delivery. In short, the passion and pioneering spirit I found here as an undergraduate are still very much in evidence, and I still believe firmly that there is no better place to take up a career in health. I retain many happy memories of my own student days and trust that you will feel similarly in future, wherever your final choice. I wish you every success with your applications and encourage you to give very serious consideration to St George’s, University of London. You will not regret it. Professor Peter Kopelman Principal
sgul.ac.uk Courses on offer Through a combination of theoretical learning and work placements, our courses prepare students for careers in medicine and healthcare delivery. Strong links with major providers in south London afford access to hands-on experience in a variety of settings, and ensure that our teaching continually evolves to reflect current patient needs. St George’s courses Undergraduate degrees UCAS institution code: S49 Delivered and awarded by St George’s, University of London Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B940 Open to international applicants Broadly covers the fundamental aspects of cell and molecular biology, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. Prepares you to pursue a career in medicine or research, or specialise in fields like forensic medicine, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, clinical trials coordination or biomedical product marketing. Healthcare Science BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B120 Combines academic study with NHS placements to provide professional training in the medical and biological sciences. Leads to a career in clinical physiology, specialising in cardiac physiology or respiratory and sleep physiology.
Medicine MBBS UCAS code: A100 Open to international applicants Designed for recent school or college leavers, this course provides the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes required to practise medicine in a patient-centred, multidisciplinary environment. Medicine MBBS (graduate entry) UCAS code: A101 Designed for graduates of any discipline, this course provides the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes required to practise medicine in a patient-centred, multidisciplinary environment. Paramedic Science Foundation Degree UCAS code: B780 Enables you to train as a paramedic, providing immediate assistance to patients in an emergency pre-hospital care environment. Combines learning in the workplace with academic study and is delivered jointly by St George’s, University of London, Kingston University and NHS Ambulance Trusts. Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B160 Open to international applicants Combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience. Explores concepts, principles and theories of anatomy, physiology, movement, therapeutic exercise, electro-physical modalities and health promotion.
Launched in 2011, INTO St George’s, University of London is a joint venture enabling international students to undertake internationally recognised medical or biomedical qualifications here on our Tooting campus in London. INTO St George’s courses UCAS institution code: S49 Delivered by INTO St George’s and awarded by St George’s, University of London Foundation in Medical, Biomedical and Health Sciences Apply to INTO Offers personalised support in preparation for university level study. On successful completion, you may apply for International Medicine BSc/ MBBS, Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) and other health science courses delivered by St George’s. International Biomedical Science BSc UCAS code: J750 Delivers learning in a medical environment to emphasise recent developments in medicine and biomedicine. By providing broad coverage of cell and molecular biology, anatomy, physiology and pharmacology, it prepares you for a career in biomedical science or a range of medical and science-related fields.
Radiography, Diagnostic BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B821 Open to international applicants Teaches you to use equipment (X-Ray, Ultrasound, CT and MRI) to produce high-quality clinical images in order to detect and monitor disease processes and the effects of trauma.
International Medicine BSc/MBBS UCAS code: A900 Delivers the knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes required to practice medicine in a patient-centred, multidisciplinary environment. The final two years are spent in clinical practice in the USA working towards the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). This route into medicine is recognised internationally and results in medical registration in the USA.
Radiography, Therapeutic BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B822 Teaches you to provide radiotherapy to patients with cancer. Equipment is used to target tumours with millimetre accuracy. Maximum doses are delivered with minimum impact on healthy tissue. Patient welfare (physical and emotional) is prioritised.
International Graduate Medicine MBBS UCAS code: A901 This four-year programme allows graduates in any discipline to pursue a medical career. Students work towards the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). This route into medicine is recognised internationally and results in medical registration in the USA.
Foundation degrees Please apply to St George’s, University of London Delivered and awarded by St George’s, University of London
International applicants only: Visit: www.intohigher.com/sgul E: into@sgul.ac.uk T: +44 (0)12 7371 8640
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sgul.ac.uk Courses on offer St George’s has also established a unique partnership with Kingston University. The Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education we created together combines the expertise and facilities of both institutions, and gives rise to important collaborations in healthcare provision. Kingston University courses Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education UCAS institution code: K84 Delivered by Kingston University and St George’s, University of London and awarded by Kingston University Midwifery/Registered Midwife BSc (Hons) UCAS code: B720 Midwifery/Registered Midwife for Registered Nurses BSc (Hons) Apply direct to Kingston University Social Work BA (Hons) UCAS code: L501 Nursing /Registered Nurse BSc (Hons) Apply direct to Kingston University Adult Nursing BSc/AN UCAS code: B740 Children’s Nursing BSc/CN UCAS code: B732 Learning Disability Nursing BSc/LDNu UCAS code: B763 Mental Health Nursing BSc/MHNu UCAS code: B765 Visit: www.healthcare.ac.uk E: preregadmissions@sgul.kingston.ac.uk T: +44 (0)20 8417 5733 In 2010, St George’s joined forces with the University of Nicosia, the largest private university in Cyprus. Together we launched the country’s first medical training programme. University of Nicosia course Apply to the University of Nicosia Delivered by the University of Nicosia, Cyprus and awarded by St George’s, University of London Medicine MBBS (four-year graduate entry) Based in Cyprus for the first two years, students undertake clinical placements at leading hospitals in Nicosia. Third and fourth-years relocate to Israel and the USA. International applicants only: Visit: www.nicosia.sgul.ac.cy E: admissions@nicosia.sgul.ac.cy T: +357 2247 1945
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My first surgical placement has had a lasting influence. Having survived a grilling from the surgeon I was attached to at the Hospital, I was asked to scrub in; then allowed to control the laparoscopic camera throughout the procedure. When it came to closing up I found myself suturing the second incision with constant guidance from the surgeon. Seeing my name on the surgical report afterwards just topped it off! James Forrester Medicine MBBS Third Year
sgul.ac.uk Facts and figures
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St George’s Hospital opens in Hyde Park Corner
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Training of doctors begins
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Medical school established
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Medical school incorporated into the Hospital
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Medical school opens in Tooting
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St George’s and Kingston University create joint Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education
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alumnus Edward Jenner created first successful smallpox vaccine
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alumnus Henry Gray wrote first anatomy bible (still the only one worth having!)
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Emeli Sande music video filmed on-site in 2012 (My Kind of Love in case you’re wondering)
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step is all it takes to get from the University to the Hospital
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episodes of Law & Order UK filmed on campus in 2012
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performances of St George’s Revue at the Edinburgh Fringe
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community projects run by our Students’ Union
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awards won for helping to make higher education accessible to all
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minutes to get from Tooting to Waterloo
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UCAS fairs attended every year
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sports teams to choose from
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different nationalities represented within the St George’s community
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First UK medical course opens to graduates of all disciplines
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Name changes from St George’s Medical School to St George’s, University of London
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St George’s medicine programme launches at the University of Nicosia First INTO St George’s students commence study
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£350,000 training facility opens (capacity: 3,000 trainees a year) £1.1M library refurbishment creates more silent study areas
places to eat out in Tooting
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applications received through UCAS in 2012
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pounds sterling a year (average graduate starting salary)
sgul.ac.uk Remarkable people
St George’s has an illustrious history stretching back to 1733 when the Hospital opened. Beginning as it does, over 250 years ago, our story features some extraordinary alumni. Here are just a few of them: John Hunter (1728 to 1793) studied and worked at St George’s, pioneered an experimental basis for surgical practice, and became known as the ‘father of modern surgery’. The ‘father of immunology’ is an alumnus too. By creating the smallpox vaccine, Edward Jenner (1749 to 1823) is said to have saved more lives than anyone else in history. Renowned surgeon Henry Gray (1827 to 1861) trained here and went on to write Gray’s Anatomy, a text, now in its 57th edition, that is still on every medic’s reading list. Moving forward, more contemporary alumni include Dr Lucy Mathen (MBBS 1994) and Dr Edward Coats (MBBS 2005). Lucy was a reporter on the BBC’s Newsround until an interview with a doctor in Afghanistan inspired her to pursue a career in medicine. After graduating, she specialised in ophthalmology and her charity, Second Sight, aims to eliminate cataract blindness in poverty-stricken regions of rural north India by the end of the decade. At the BMJ Group’s 2012 Improving Health Awards, Lucy was presented with the inaugural Karen Woo award. Back in 1912, St George’s alumnus Edward Wilson joined an ill-fated trek to Antarctica. His pioneering spirit seems to live on in Ed Coats, who accompanied TV presenter Ben Fogle and Olympic rower James Cracknell when they journeyed to the South Pole in 2009. Now juggling an obstetric career with a bewildering array of extreme challenges, Ed is also a county president and ambassador for the scouting movement in the UK.
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I lead group activity in the prostate cancer cell biology laboratory and lecture in anatomy and the biomedical sciences. I am also in charge of a fantastic Image Resource Facility (IRF) that adds a whole new dimension to third-year student projects. Although we can’t guarantee that your exploits, like Ed’s, will become the subject of BBC documentaries, if you choose to study at St George’s you’re bound to establish contacts and make lifelong friendships of the sort that generate career opportunities later. Whatever else they achieve, our alumni go on to play a vital role in the healthcare profession, and perhaps you will too. To help you keep in touch and share your achievements when you leave, you will automatically become a member of our Alumni Association at graduation. For a quick preview, please visit www.sgul.ac.uk/alumni
By incorporating microscopy techniques in their experiments, biomedical students acquire vital investigative skills. They learn to handle preparatory equipment alongside light, epifluorescent, confocal and electron microscopes. In this way, they can see and understand everything from cell tissue down to single molecules, all at once in the one space! Ferran Valderama Principal Investigator/Senior Lecturer in Anatomy/Academic Director of the Image Resource Facility
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On my first clinical surgery attachment, I was petrified about knowing nothing and somehow messing up, but the staff looked after me and made me feel part of the team. The surgeons used humour and patience when teaching me, nothing negative, and I regularly scrubbed in on difficult cases. I came away with clinical knowledge I remember and now use on a daily basis. Elizabeth Xiradakis Medicine MBBS (graduate entry) Final Year
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Rich resources To make sure the learning experience at St George’s is second to none, we have made, and continue to make ongoing investment into some extraordinary on-site resources. Clinical experience As we share our site with one of the UK’s largest teaching hospitals, you won’t have to go far to interact with healthcare in action. A large urban population and a substantial caseload mean you get involved in routine procedures straightaway. Later on, access to diverse clinical study material adds depth to your learning experience, as do placements at other local hospitals. In our clinical skills laboratories you can perfect basic skills, such as taking blood pressure and pulse, checking for vital signs, and resuscitation techniques. Using the latest patient manikins (or your fellow students) you recreate and learn to solve health problems you’re sure to encounter when you begin to practise. Research facilities Research at St George’s investigates and develops pioneering methods and treatments in six main areas; biomedical sciences, cardiovascular sciences, human genetics, infection and immunity, population health, stroke and dementia. On-site, research staff and PhD students conduct a range of clinical, translational and practical research with support from major funders like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Institute of Health USA and the Department of Health.
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IT facilities
At our shared Advanced Patient Simulation Centre we train over 2,500 students and healthcare workers a year. Hi-tech, computer-controlled manikins accurately replicate a range of medical conditions, including heart failure and lung problems. An optional one-day surgical skills course, run by the Royal College of Surgeons, enables you to practise removing cysts and lesions, suturing, hand-tying, and administering local anaesthetics in a state-of-the-art, artificial setting.
We have five PC suites housing 250 workstations. One of these has 24-hour access. In every room in our halls of residence there is access to the internet and to our academic network. There is wireless network access in all common areas, and a virtual patient app created by our e-learning unit means you can use your tablet or smartphone to test yourself on the move.
Dissection facilities All undergraduates have access to on-site dissection facilities. As part of our interprofessional education programme different disciplines come together to learn the importance of collaboration and team-work. Up to 1,000 students a week also undertake self-directed study here, making good use of cadaveric material, models, 3D reconstruction and plastinated specimens. Our dissection facilities are also used by core trainee surgeons from the London Deanery of Surgeons. As part of their training, they help to train you, alongside St George’s anatomy demonstrators and more experienced students participating in our peer tutor scheme.
If you need it, support from the IT department is available, and we can train you to use the email system and other IT services. The library runs excellent training courses, and it’s easy to access our virtual learning environment, Moodle, where you’ll find course materials, feedback and discussion boards. Library facilities Our healthcare and biomedical collection comprises over 42,000 books, ebooks and multimedia resources. We subscribe to more than 10,000 journals (mostly electronic), and a wide variety of medical and healthcare databases. If you would like to brush up on your informationfinding skills, we run regular, free courses on information literacy. Opening hours are generous and silent study, group study and social learning spaces are available. The library is also conveniently located near to the IT suites, the teaching rooms and our state-of-the-art lecture theatres. INTO St George’s Centre Having recently undergone a multimillion pound renovation, this Centre provides a modern space that supports the learning of students on the preparatory International Foundation and English Language courses.
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Voluntary service
Student ambassadors
Students’ Union
Via the Students’ Union and our industry connections, you can access voluntary service initiatives in the local community and beyond. You might learn first aid skills with the St John Ambulance Service; support poorly children at the Teddy Bear Hospital; raise awareness through the national bone marrow donation programme; or raise funds for medical research through some of the charities represented here on-site.
As a student ambassador, you represent St George’s at open days and on campus tours, at higher education fairs and other events. You might also participate in community outreach activities; including clinical skills days, roadshows or mentoring programmes for students at local schools and colleges.
With over 90 clubs, societies and community projects on offer, and a packed programme of events, you’ll never be short of opportunities to mix with others. Almost a whole floor is devoted to the Students’ Union, which exists to represent your interests, look after your welfare and enrich your social life. A spacious bar hosts regular club and band nights, quizzes and sports and film screenings. We also have a games room, a music room, a café, a dance studio and several counselling and welfare rooms.
Sports An on-site sports centre, complete with gym, sports hall and squash courts, is available to students at heavily subsidised rates. It also runs regular day and evening classes in spin, zumba, martial arts and circuits. The Students’ Union runs a number of sports teams. Some play for fun and others compete at the highest levels. All angles are covered; including basketball, hockey, rugby, netball, rowing, football, lacrosse, surfing and wakeboarding.
SU sabbatical officers sit on most St George’s committees, making sure the student voice is heard. Becoming a year or course representative means you can make a real difference to the lives of your fellow students.
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It wasn’t until I began tutoring a second-year student that I realised how much I’d learnt! In the process of passing on my knowledge and experience, I saw just how far I’d come, both in terms of understanding my subject and as a person. A highlight of my time here was being made captain of the men’s first football team in my third year. When I joined the team in my first year we won both our league competitions. By my second year I’d made some great friends who remained at the heart of an excellent undergraduate social life, and are still very much in the picture today. Matt Owen Physiotherapy Graduate Student Union President
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In the first year, we try to give our students a taste of every scenario they are likely to experience in a ‘live’ hospital setting. Over the next year or two, exposure to hospital life is increased so that, by the time they graduate, they are fully equipped to handle every case that comes their way. We find that hands-on learning like this instills in them a real sense of pride and purpose. Cynthia Simon Senior Lecturer in Cardiology
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Careers service As you train you should always be looking ahead, and part of our job is to look ahead with you. Our careers service works to support current students and recent graduates, and help everyone find and maintain the healthcare career of their dreams. Counselling service Should you feel the need to seek advice on more personal issues, a confidential student counselling service is available. Student Centre The team that works here can help you with almost any aspect of student life: finances, accommodation, exams and assessment, appeals and complaints, admissions, international queries, careers, disability and wellbeing, even finding your way around. Whatever it takes to make you feel at home. Student learning support We also offer a range of services to enhance your study skills, including language support for non-native speakers of English, and language and writing support for any student who needs it. Personal tutors All students are assigned a personal tutor; an invaluable point of contact and source of academic support. Student mentors Together, we do everything we can to help you settle into the St George’s community. Our Mums and Dads scheme for example, sees every new student ‘adopted’ and assisted by ‘parent’ students on the same course.
Disability and dyslexia support This service is the first point of contact for any student (current or prospective) who has a disability or learning difficulty like dyslexia. Equality and diversity St George’s supports a diverse student and staff community, and sustains an active network of bullying and harassment advisers and equality and diversity officers. International student support We help with everything from visas and money to English language, and registering with a doctor in the UK. Mature student support While the rewards speak for themselves, leaving the world of work to return to the classroom can be daunting. So you might like to know that 70 per cent of our student body is ‘mature’ i.e. 21 or over when they start. You won’t be alone! Chaplaincy and faith support Most faith communities are represented on campus, and pastoral support is available to all who seek it.
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Home/EU tuition fees Your tuition fees cover registration, tuition, examination and graduate charges, and are payable for each year of your degree. You need not pay any tuition fees upfront. Annual undergraduate course tuition fees* Healthcare Science BSc £9,000 (tuition fee loan available from Student Finance England) Biomedical Science BSc £9,000 (tuition fee loan available from Student Finance England) Radiography, Therapeutic BSc (tuition fee grant available from the NHS) Radiography, Diagnostic BSc (tuition fee grant available from the NHS) Physiotherapy BSc (tuition fee grant available from the NHS) Medicine MBBS and Medicine MBBS (graduate entry) £9,000 (tuition fee loan available from Student Finance England for some years, tuition fee grant available from the NHS for the other years) Paramedic Science Foundation Degree £8,000 *Based on 2013 and subject to change Student loans Tuition Home/EU students need not pay anything for tuition upfront. This cost is covered by a tuition fee loan, which you only start to repay after you have completed your course and are earning over £21,000 per year. Repayment is based on what you earn and not what you owe, and any outstanding debt is written off after 30 years.
Means-tested maintenance grants and scholarships > Students from households with an annual income of less than £42,600 may be eligible for a partial grant between £50 and £3,250* > Students from households with an annual income of less than £25,000 may also be eligible, through the National Scholarship Programme, for up to £3,000* towards fees, accommodation and living costs > Extra financial help is also available for students with a disability or who have children or adult dependants to support. *Based on 2013 and subject to change Further exceptions > MBBS (graduate entry) students are eligible for a partial tuition fee loan in their first year, even if they have completed a first degree > Students on physiotherapy and radiography courses can apply to the NHS for a meanstested bursary for living costs in all three years of their course > Students on MBBS courses can apply for a means-tested NHS bursary for living costs for certain years of their course
Note for graduates: If you have already > St George’s offers numerous prizes to students completed a first degree you may not be able undertaking the MBBS degree. These are to secure funding for some or all of your second awarded throughout the course and are based degree. Please check your eligibility with Student on examination performance. All MBBS students Finance England. are eligible to enter. Living Student Finance England provides maintenance loans to assist with the day-to-day costs of living while attending university. To guarantee payment of the first loan instalment at the beginning of your first term, we advise you to apply as soon as possible after application prior to a September commencement. You must repay this loan after you have completed your course.
For more information: SGUL fees and finance: www.sgul.ac.uk/student-life/student-finance Student Loans Company: www.slc.co.uk Department of Health: www.dh.gov.uk NHS bursaries: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk Student Finance England: www.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk If you usually live in the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales, or in another country outside the UK but within the EU or EEA, different rules apply. Please contact the relevant organisation for further information: Channel Islands, any country outside the UK but within the EU or EEA: www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance England: www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance Northern Ireland: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk Scotland: www.saas.gov.uk Wales: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk International (outside the EU) tuition fees Fees for overseas students are different. Ours are published at www.sgul.ac.uk/international/tuition-fees
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I’m responsible for our dissecting room resources and records. I’m also anatomy lead for the undergraduate life cycle module and the postgraduate life maintenance module. St George’s is one of only a handful of medical schools to offer a dissecting room complete with valuable cadaveric resources. Integrated anatomy lectures and dissection room sessions help students to learn and then apply what they have learnt more effectively. We keep the room open throughout the week for independent, self-directed learning, and run an innovative dissection programme every summer. This offers our students an unparalleled opportunity to learn anatomy through active dissection, acquire spatial, kinaesthetic and tacit knowledge, and appreciate the variations and pathologies in different human bodies. Mandeep Sagoo PhD/Anatomical Prosector
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Horton Halls, where I live, are very convenient. The University is a 20-minute walk away and central London is a 20-minute tube ride. Our apartments are modern and well-equipped. They are all self-contained with en-suite shower rooms, which is a real bonus. Every set of six has a spacious shared kitchen, so it’s easy to make friends at the beginning of the year and hang out together at the end of the day. There are also common rooms with TVs, ping-pong tables; so plenty of fun and games. A 24/7 front desk service makes us very secure and deals with any queries. All in all, Horton is comfortable, affordable, enjoyable; a great place to live while studying at St George’s. Edmund Grouse Medicine MBBS (graduate entry) Second Year
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When it comes to living here, you have plenty of options, all of them comfortable, practical and affordable. Halls of residence Less than a mile from St George’s, Horton Halls are easily reached on foot, by bike or by bus. They house 486 students in self-catering single study/bedroom units with ensuite facilities. Each study/bedroom is fully furnished and equipped with telephone/internet access. There is also specially designed ground floor accommodation for wheelchair users. Every apartment comprises four to eight bedrooms sharing a well-equipped kitchen and dining area. In total, nine accommodation blocks are grouped around a central courtyard. Each has its own entrance, stairs, lift, fully furnished room, vending machines and wireless internet access. There are laundry facilities on-site, secure storage for over 200 bikes, everything is closely monitored by CCTV, and the reception/security desk is open 24 hours a day. Offering real value for money, Horton Halls are among the newest, most competitively priced student residences in or near London. Fees cover utilities and internet access, and room rental periods usually begin the weekend before a course starts and include vacations. If you accept the offer of an undergraduate place at St George’s and apply for a room in your first year by the specified deadline, your request will be prioritised. You can take a virtual tour of Horton Halls at www.sgul.ac.uk/virtualtour/hh and there’s plenty of general information at www.sgul.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation Intercollegiate halls The University of London has eight intercollegiate halls of residence in the city for its full-time students. If you’d prefer to live in one of these, please visit www.halls.london.ac.uk Private housing If you opt to live in rented accommodation, you’ll find there are a great many reasonably priced rooms, flats, maisonettes and houses available in and around Tooting. As St George’s is such a close community, shared flats and houses are often passed on from student group to student group. It’s never hard to find out what’s on offer, and most of our students end up living within a 15 to 20-minute walk. Housing services If you’d like more help finding private sector housing you can always ask the University of London Housing Services (ULHS). They maintain lists of registered private landlords and private halls of residence, and operate a contact list for students offering or wanting somewhere to live. ULHS also assists with tenancy agreements, and deposit and rent queries. To find out more, please visit www.housing.london.ac.uk
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One of the world’s greatest cultural capitals is on our doorstep, but on days when you haven’t the energy, Tooting and south-west London have plenty to offer. This neighbourhood is a thriving cultural melting-pot and a fantastic place to live; well supplied with fresh food markets, good cheap eats and great bargain shopping. Should you be feeling more active, you needn’t go far either. There’s a pool at the local leisure centre and Tooting Bec lido is legendary! The Central London Golf Centre is nearby too, as are stables for those who like horse-riding, and an athletics track for those who prefer to generate their own horse-power. The University and the Hospital are a five-minute walk from Tooting Broadway tube station – 680 steps to be precise – and the Northern Line takes you to London Bridge in about 25 minutes.
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SHOREDITCH BRITISH MUSEUM
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27 Markets, museums, galleries, theatres, shopping centres and internationally acclaimed sporting venues. If you choose to study at St George’s, you also benefit from London’s stimulating influence, and all the connections and opportunities that come with it. The city is home to renowned science and medical museums and research institutions; so if you want to delve deeper into your field of study, there is no shortage of fascinating exhibitions and research opportunities. There is no shortage either of relaxing green spaces, almost 5000 acres in central London alone. Of course, your Students’ Union card entitles you to significant discounts and concessions at a wide range of shops, clubs and cinemas. So the price of tickets shouldn’t be prohibitive and London life in all its diversity should be within your reach.
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Direct application For courses that do not specify a UCAS code, applications should be submitted directly to St George’s. Please visit the relevant course page on our website for an application form. UCAS application For courses that specify a UCAS code, please apply online at www.ucas.ac.uk For Home/EU entry, the following application closing dates apply.* 15 October - Medicine MBBS and Medicine MBBS (graduate entry) 15 January - All other courses *International dates differ. Closing dates for some courses may vary. You can find up-to-date information at www.ucas.ac.uk Before submitting an application, please read the list below. If your qualifications are not on the list, UCAS will explain how to add them to your application. Your UCAS application must include: > Full details of your Level 2 qualifications (GCSE or equivalent) with grades > Full details of your Level 3 qualifications (A Level or equivalent) with achieved/predicted grades > Full details of degree subject and classification (if already awarded; if applicable) > A personal statement > A reference from your current or most recent academic institution with predicted grades, or if you are already working, from a recent employer > Information about any disabilities or special needs
St George’s is committed to supporting disabled applicants and ensuring that the healthcare professions are accessible to all. If you have a disability or special needs we strongly advise you to contact us before applying to discuss any additional support you require. To help you make an informed decision, please contact disability@sgul.ac.uk There is more information on our website, which you may also have in large print, Braille or on CD. And there is a lot of useful advice at www.skill.org.uk (the National Bureau for Students with Disabilities). Health matters To find out more about health issues that may affect your ability to apply for one of our courses, health checks you will have to undergo once you have a place, or immunisations you must have before and during courses, please check the entry requirements in the relevant course booklet. Equal opportunities We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including those from sectors of society currently under-represented in the field of healthcare. We are also deeply committed to the fair and equitable treatment of all applicants.
International applicants Please note that some international and INTO St George’s course options have application closing dates that differ from those listed earlier. More details are available at www.sgul.ac.uk/international If you are not an EU, EEA or Swiss National, you will need ‘entry clearance’ or permission to enter the UK under Tier 4 of the immigration system, and this must be obtained before you travel. If you are unsure whether you need a student visa to undertake a degree or elective placement at St George’s please visit www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa We have Highly Trusted Sponsor Status under Tier 4, and members of our staff are trained to offer immigration advice. If you have any questions about the visa application process, please visit www.sgul.ac.uk/international/ immigration-and-visa-advice or email visaadvice@sgul.ac.uk We also recommend reading the immigration leaflets published by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) at www.ukcisa.org.uk
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Day-to-day life as an undergraduate at St George’s is exciting because we share our site with the Hospital. Going to lectures surrounded by healthcare professionals gives you the encouraging sense that you’ll be one of them one day. Patient, helpful teachers deliver lectures we can understand, leave time for questions and make themselves available via email if need be. As we’re taught both at St George’s and Kingston University, we have twice as many resources to exploit and excellent clinical placements; which provide the perfect opportunity to put theory into practice in real-life situations. Feyi Bamgbala Radiography, Diagnostic BSc (Hons) Second Year
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We look very closely at the science behind healthcare. We’ve already had lectures on a wide range of topics from DNA structure to stages of wound healing. It’s a great way to get a feel for areas of science you haven’t yet encountered, and helps you choose the ones you’d like to study in more detail. We are taught by professional researchers, so everything we learn springs from the cuttingedge of current understanding. Ed Neale Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) First Year
31 Thanks for your interest in St George’s and the courses on offer. We hope you choose to apply to us and that this publication helps you make an informed choice. To give you an idea of how your application will be processed, here is an outline of the admissions cycle. 1 August/September onwards: UCAS open for applications. 2 October or January: UCAS sends an acknowledgement email and letter on receipt of your application. Assessment of applications begins.
6 As soon as possible after an offer is made (no later than the start of June) prospective students confirm both their firm and insurance choices with UCAS. 7 June: Regardless of results, to meet nonacademic conditions, prospective students with firm and insurance offers submit outstanding documents by June 1 of the year of entry. The University sends out information about funding, courses, term dates and applying for halls of residence.
8 Mid-August: UCAS sends the A Level results to us. Non-A Level results (including degree 3 December to May: Interviews are held on-site at certificates, IB and Access) are sent by schools St George’s, University of London unless you’ve and colleges as soon as they are available. applied for radiography, in which case interviews are held at Kingston University. 9 End of August: We send out freshers’ packs containing enrolment information. 4 Decisions are published on UCAS Track throughout the year. The University emails formal 10 September: You register and become an letters/information to successful applicants. undergraduate at St George’s, University of London. 5 February to April: Successful applicants on some programmes are invited to attend an Applicant Day on-site to find out more about the University and their chosen course.
Interviews We conduct interviews for all our undergraduate courses except biomedical science. Healthcare science, physiotherapy and radiography interviews involve a panel, usually of two staff. For medicine and paramedic science we conduct Multi Mini Interviews (MMI) involving a series of activities rather than one long interview. Prospective students undertake a total of eight, five-minute tasks. You might be asked to engage in role-play with an actor, answer questions, explain your thinking, or undertake practical tasks. The key competencies we are assessing include intellect and a talent for effective learning; empathy; initiative and resilience; insight and integrity; an ability to communicate, organise and solve problems; and capacity to work well in a team. To find out more about what happens on the day, please visit www.sgul.ac.uk Transfers Please note that once admitted you will not be permitted to change onto a different course. Similarly we do not accept transfers from other universities. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) All applicants (with the exception of biomedical scientists) must undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to commencement. More information is sent to candidates holding an offer. Occupational Health (OH) All applicants (with the exception of biomedical scientists) must undergo an OH screening prior to commencement. You must be immunised against Hepatitis B and we also recommend immunisation against MMR, Meningitis, TB and Chicken Pox. International visas Please note that you will not be able to apply for a visa until you have an unconditional offer to study at St George’s and there are no more than three months to go before the start of your first term. More advice is available at www.sgul.ac.uk/international/immigration-andvisa-advice or from our International Adviser visaadvice@sgul.ac.uk
sgul.ac.uk Open days The best way to get a real sense of the culture at St George’s, its proximity to the Hospital and how that will impact on your studies is to come to one of our undergraduate open days. At our Open Days you can expect us to: > give you a feel of the St George’s community > tell you about our courses > give you a tour of the facilities > provide you with real insight into student life > give you a taster of clinical practices > offer you advice about financing your degree Campus tours If you’d like to see St George’s for yourself; why not join one of our monthly campus tours? For more information and to register for an open day or campus tour, please go to www.sgul.ac.uk /courses/visitus
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I’ve really enjoyed the clinical skills programme at St George’s. It kicks off in week one and there’s a hospital on-site, so we get hands-on experience far sooner than I’d imagined; and an excellent opportunity to learn from qualified doctors and healthcare professionals right from the start. Jonathan Prest-Smith Medicine MBBS Third Year
sgul.ac.uk The University of London comprises 18 institutions. St George’s is now the only stand-alone medical school within the federation; combining all the benefits of a small, friendly university with those of one of the UK’s largest and most diverse. We hope this prospectus opens a window onto who we are and what we do. In short, you can undertake a specialist undergraduate degree here on a hospital site in a thriving London location, leading, we trust, to an extraordinary future in the health professions. E enquiries@sgul.ac.uk T +44 (0)20 8725 2333
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St George’s, University of London Cranmer Terrace London SW17 0RE Design and copy: Crescent Lodge Photography: Lee Funnell Print: Principal Colour The material contained in this prospectus is a guide only. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that its content is correct and up-to-date at the time of printing, St George’s, University of London reserves the right, without prior notice, to cease to offer programmes of study, or to amend curricula, methods and modes of teaching and assessment, entry requirements and any other details. St George’s, University of London confirms its commitment to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities and endeavours to avoid discrimination against any person on the grounds of religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital or parental status or politics. We strive to ensure that all members of the institution behave with courtesy towards each other and that students and staff can work in an atmosphere of mutual respect. We encourage applications from members of groups that are currently under-represented.