Undergraduate education is provided across Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust as all of our hospitals are teaching hospitals, providing vital clinical education and training to future healthcare professionals.
We are very proud of our strong relationship with St George's, University of London (SGUL, formerly St George's Hospital Medical School), and the high quality of teaching we offer its medical students.
The office of the clinical sub-dean represents the interests of St George's, University of London. The undergraduate education department provides the structure for St George's undergraduate medical students to be taught within our Trust.
Facts and figures about the department:
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We accommodate 150 whole-time equivalent SGUL students per year with ever increasing numbers.
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We provide the largest number of hospital student placements after St George's Healthcare Trust.
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More than £5million SIFT/facilities funding is being allocated to our Trust each year.
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We have nine Clinical Teaching Fellows who undertake 50% undergraduate teaching and 50% career development, which includes a postgraduate teaching certificate.
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We have more Clinical Teaching Fellows than any other NHS trust in the UK. Their role is to enhance the students' teaching by providing tutorials, bedside teaching etc.; to organise their timetables, and to act as a first contact for students.
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We have a state-of-the-art clinical communications suite with own dedicated communications skills lecturer.
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Our enthusiastic consultants are strongly committed to medical education.
The undergraduate education department at the Trust comprises two busy centres at Epsom and St Helier hospitals, providing dedicated education facilities and resources.
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Free parking for all students
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Student common rooms
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Extensive library and computer facilities
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Student co-ordinators
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Numerous seminar and teaching rooms with speciality areas
