Medical education in the UK is world-renowned and the standard of graduates from UK medical schools is very high.
What makes UK medical education so unique is the individuality of the medical schools. While they all work towards meeting a common standard, which is set by the regulator, no two medical degrees are the same. This variation can be in areas such as course structure, the types of placements offered and teaching styles used. In these ways each medical school is able to build its own set of values into its training, and contribute graduates to a medical workforce which can provide the many services required by the National Health Service.
The Medical Schools Council provides a national voice on issues which affect medical education, helping the individual medical schools make their experience a part of that voice. It is this balance of collaboration and independence which ensures the continued high quality of medical education in the UK.
Education for sustainable Healthcare
The Medical Schools Council hosted a special conference for all UK medical schools in October 2021 on Education for Sustainable Healthcare and Planetary Health. Authored by SanYuMay Tun and Theresa Martin, the MSC Education Leads Advisory Group reviewed and endorsed the curriculum in April 2022.