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Postgraduate Diploma
Preston Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
The PGDip in International Medical Sciences will see you work towards the required United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 qualification. The course stretches over four years (160 weeks) with the first two years focusing on medical sciences and how to integrate your learning with your clinical practice. You’ll secure your PGDip in International Medical Sciences before continuing on to your final two years of education in clinical sciences. The PGDip is delivered in partnership with the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) and is recognised as equivalent to the AUC medical sciences curriculum. You can complete your clinical clerkship rotations in the wide network of AUC-affiliated teaching hospitals in both the UK and the US. Build a course portfolio evidencing your progressive development as a medical practitioner and professional. It’s a great way of demonstrating, both to yourself and others, that you are achieving your learning outcomes and reflecting on your progress.
This module aims to introduce you to the fundamental basis of science, underpinning the understanding and application of clinical concepts. Helping to develop key skills of communication, basic clinical examination, critical thinking and problem-solving. Leading to strengthening of future physician engagement with evidence-based medicine.
This module aims to provide you with an integrated understanding of scientific and clinical aspects of haematology, immunology and infection, and to develop the use of practical investigative techniques. As well as critical and analytical thinking in the evaluation of scientific and clinical information to diagnose haematological, immunological and infectious disorders.
This module aims to provide you with an integrated understanding of scientific and clinical aspects of the musculoskeletal system and dermatology. And to develop the use of practical investigative techniques as well as critical and analytical thinking in the evaluation of scientific and clinical information to diagnose musculoskeletal and dermatological disorders
This module aims to provide you with an integrated understanding of scientific and clinical aspects of the cardiovascular system. To develop the use of practical investigative techniques as well as critical and analytical thinking in the evaluation of scientific and clinical information to diagnose cardiovascular disorders.
This module will provide you with an integrated understanding of scientific and clinical aspects of the respiratory and renal systems. Develop the use of practical investigative techniques as well as critical and analytical thinking in the evaluation of scientific and clinical information to diagnose respiratory and renal disorders.
During this module you'll gain an integrated understanding of scientific and clinical aspects of the gastrointestinal system and nutrition. To develop the use of practical investigative techniques as well as critical and analytical thinking in the evaluation of scientific and clinical information to diagnose gastrointestinal and nutritional disorders.
The module will focus on normal and abnormal male/female reproduction and the endocrine system, including the basic sciences of embryology, anatomy, histology allowing progression to physiology, pharmacology and pathology. The basic sciences will underpin your understanding of normal and abnormal clinical medicine in these areas, combining all aspects and the integral relationships of the science and art of medicine. Clinical concepts will include normal and abnormal endocrine function and disease states produced from pathologic conditions of the adrenal, thyroid, pancreas, liver, hypothalamus and pituitary glands and the reproductive organs and adipose tissue
This module aims to engage you in a variety of community health contexts, to apply your knowledge of basic science and clinical practice. To examine safe and ethical methods underpinning research and to reflect on your own skills, knowledge and role as a practitioner in community healthcare.
This module aims to integrate scientific and clinical aspects of the central and peripheral nervous systems, including functional and behavioural aspects. In the application of evidence-based and patient-centered processes of assessing, diagnosing and managing various neurological and psychiatric disorders.
This module aims to prepare you for the USMLE examination by integrating knowledge of basic sciences and clinical medicine from across the curriculum. So that you can apply scientific knowledge and understanding to evaluate patient histories, signs and symptoms in order to formulate a differential diagnosis and rationale for treatment.
This module aims to develop knowledge and understanding of how basic science knowledge is used to inform the development of health screening, initiatives, quality improvement projects, and community health and wellbeing projects. And to engage you in reflection on and evaluation of your communication and skills development including investigative skills and areas such as teamwork, resilience and leadership.
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