PgCert Medical Education at Lancaster University

Our one-year, part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education will support you to become an outstanding medical educator. You will develop a deep knowledge and understanding of medical education combined with advanced teaching skills and competence, meaning you can empower your students to deliver excellent care and treatment in a modern and rapidly-evolving healthcare environment. This programme is intended for anyone involved in clinical education – doctors, nurses, clinical educators and pharmacists as well as a range of allied health professionals.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Medicine  |  Department: Lancaster Medical School  |  Duration: Part time 1 - 2 years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Introduction to Evaluation, Feedback & Assessment, Introduction to Medical Education, Teaching in Clinical Practice.

Career pathways

The knowledge and skills you gain on this programme will help you in your day-to-day clinical education practice, supporting students or higher trainees. Previous graduates of this course have gone on to add an educational focus to their clinical roles, whether that’s as a consultant and specialist doctor, allied health professional educator, locality-based educator, teaching fellow in NHS trusts and medical schools, GP trainer or clinical tutor.

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