Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
Encyclopedia
Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry (PCMD) is a Medical
and Dental
school in England, run in partnership with the University of Exeter
, the University of Plymouth
and the NHS in Devon and Cornwall. The school has campuses at the University of Plymouth
, the University of Exeter
, the John Bull Building (Derriford Hospital
and Tamar Science Park
), the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
and the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
, who was then working in a joint appointment between the University of Exeter
and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
. Professor Tooke was subsequently appointed as the school's first Dean, a post he held until Autumn 2009; his vision and drive have been recognised nationally by his appointment as Chair of the UK Committee of Heads of Medical Schools, and by the award of a Knighthood
in the New Year Honours
list for 2007. The school was opened as a part of the British Government's attempts to train more doctors, which also saw Brighton and Sussex Medical School
, University of East Anglia Medical School, Hull York Medical School
and Keele University Medical School
open their doors, although these medical schools perform consistently worse .
In January 2006 Peninsula Medical School was awarded funding for a further expansion, and the UK and overseas places increased. The School's intake rose to 214 from September 2006 and 230 from September 2010.
or the University of Plymouth
. The learning emphasis is placed upon biomedical sciences, taught within the context of relevant clinical problems. From the first week of the programme students learn in various community-based clinical environments.
In years three and four, students spend the majority of their time in acute and community-based clinical placements and are based at one of the School's three main localities in Exeter
, Truro
or Plymouth
.
During year five students are attached to clinical apprenticeships with general practitioners and consultants throughout Devon and Cornwall.
In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise
(RAE) Peninsula Medical School submitted in two Units of Assessment: "Other Hospital Based Clinical Subjects" and "Health Services Research". In "Other Hospital Based Clinical Subjects", 65% of their submission was judged to be of international or world class quality. This ranked Peninsula Medical School's research 11th of 27 submissions from other UK Medical Schools.
Their research in the "Health Services Research" category was also judged to be of high international standard, with 50% of Peninsula Medical School's submission judged as international or world class, ranking them 13th out of 24 submissions.
The Peninsula Dental School is a member of the Dental Schools Council
. Its inaugural dean is Professor Liz Kay.
, Plymouth, which contracts with the NHS to provide undergraduate programmes in allied health professions such as nursing
, occupational therapy
, and radiography
. The programmes are provided by the collaborating institutions but students may take modules from more than one institution. The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry is represented on the Board of PAHC.
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
and Dental
Dental school
A dental school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches dentistry. Upon successful completion, the graduate receives a degree in Dentistry, which, depending upon the jurisdiction, might be a bachelor's degree, master's degree, a professional degree, or a...
school in England, run in partnership with the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
, the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
Plymouth University is the largest university in the South West of England, with over 30,000 students and is 9th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students . It has almost 3,000 staff...
and the NHS in Devon and Cornwall. The school has campuses at the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
Plymouth University is the largest university in the South West of England, with over 30,000 students and is 9th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students . It has almost 3,000 staff...
, the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
, the John Bull Building (Derriford Hospital
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Hospital, is a large teaching hospital situated in Plymouth, England. The hospital serves Plymouth and nearby areas in Devon and Cornwall. It also provides tertiary Cardiothoracic surgery, Neurosurgery and Renal Transplant surgery for the whole of the South West Peninsula...
and Tamar Science Park
Tamar Science Park
Tamar Science Park is a science and technology park located in Plymouth.The Park:* Incorporated in 1995* Two principal stakeholders and founding partners – Plymouth City Council and University of Plymouth...
), the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital , is a medium-sized teaching hospital situated in Exeter, England. The hospital is part of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust which also runs Heavitree Hospital, Honeylands Children’s Centre , the Exeter Mobility...
and the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
Peninsula Medical School
History
Peninsula Medical School was established on 1 August 2000 following a successful bid to the Government, as part of a national expansion of medical student numbers in the UK. The bid was creatively led by Professor Sir John TookeJohn Tooke
Professor Sir John Edward Tooke FRCP FMedSci is the Inaugural Dean of the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, and of the Peninsula Medical School which was its first constituent...
, who was then working in a joint appointment between the University of Exeter
University of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital , is a medium-sized teaching hospital situated in Exeter, England. The hospital is part of the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust which also runs Heavitree Hospital, Honeylands Children’s Centre , the Exeter Mobility...
. Professor Tooke was subsequently appointed as the school's first Dean, a post he held until Autumn 2009; his vision and drive have been recognised nationally by his appointment as Chair of the UK Committee of Heads of Medical Schools, and by the award of a Knighthood
Knight Bachelor
The rank of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. It is the most basic rank of a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not as a member of one of the organised Orders of Chivalry...
in the New Year Honours
New Year Honours
The New Year Honours is a part of the British honours system, being a civic occasion on the New Year annually in which new members of most Commonwealth Realms honours are named. The awards are presented by the reigning monarch or head of state, currently Queen Elizabeth II...
list for 2007. The school was opened as a part of the British Government's attempts to train more doctors, which also saw Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Brighton and Sussex Medical School is a medical school formed as a partnership of the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex. Like other UK medical schools it is based on the principles and standards of 'Tomorrow's Doctor', an initiative by the General Medical Council outlining the...
, University of East Anglia Medical School, Hull York Medical School
Hull York Medical School
The Hull York Medical School , is a medical school in England which took its first intake of students in 2003. The school was opened as a part of the British Government's attempts to train more doctors, which also saw Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Peninsula Medical School and University of...
and Keele University Medical School
Keele University Medical School
Keele University School of Medicine based at Keele University in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England, was established in 2002. The first two years of the school's MBChB course are taught on Keele University campus...
open their doors, although these medical schools perform consistently worse .
Undergraduate Degree Programme
The first intake of 130 undergraduate students commenced their studies on 30 September 2002. From September 2003, the annual intake rose to 167.In January 2006 Peninsula Medical School was awarded funding for a further expansion, and the UK and overseas places increased. The School's intake rose to 214 from September 2006 and 230 from September 2010.
Undergraduate Programme Structure
For the first two years of the undergraduate programme students are based at either the University of ExeterUniversity of Exeter
The University of Exeter is a public university in South West England. It belongs to the 1994 Group, an association of 19 of the United Kingdom's smaller research-intensive universities....
or the University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth
Plymouth University is the largest university in the South West of England, with over 30,000 students and is 9th largest in the United Kingdom by total number of students . It has almost 3,000 staff...
. The learning emphasis is placed upon biomedical sciences, taught within the context of relevant clinical problems. From the first week of the programme students learn in various community-based clinical environments.
In years three and four, students spend the majority of their time in acute and community-based clinical placements and are based at one of the School's three main localities in Exeter
Exeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
, Truro
Truro
Truro is a city and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The city is the centre for administration, leisure and retail in Cornwall, with a population recorded in the 2001 census of 17,431. Truro urban statistical area, which includes parts of surrounding parishes, has a 2001 census...
or Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
.
During year five students are attached to clinical apprenticeships with general practitioners and consultants throughout Devon and Cornwall.
Research
Research within the college focuses on four main themes; Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risk and Ageing, Neuroscience (embracing both neurology and mental health), Health Services Research and Environment and Human Health.In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise
Research Assessment Exercise
The Research Assessment Exercise is an exercise undertaken approximately every 5 years on behalf of the four UK higher education funding councils to evaluate the quality of research undertaken by British higher education institutions...
(RAE) Peninsula Medical School submitted in two Units of Assessment: "Other Hospital Based Clinical Subjects" and "Health Services Research". In "Other Hospital Based Clinical Subjects", 65% of their submission was judged to be of international or world class quality. This ranked Peninsula Medical School's research 11th of 27 submissions from other UK Medical Schools.
Their research in the "Health Services Research" category was also judged to be of high international standard, with 50% of Peninsula Medical School's submission judged as international or world class, ranking them 13th out of 24 submissions.
Peninsula Dental School
History
PDS was established on 26 January 2006 following a successful bid to the Government, as part of a national expansion of dental student numbers in the UK. It is the first dental school to open in the U.K for three decades.The Peninsula Dental School is a member of the Dental Schools Council
Dental Schools Council
The Dental Schools Council represents the interests of UK dental schools as it relates to national health, wealth, knowledge acquisition through teaching, research, and the profession of dentistry. Composed of the Dean or equivalent of each dental school in the UK, the current chair is Professor...
. Its inaugural dean is Professor Liz Kay.
Bachelor Degree Programme
The Peninsula Dental School will train 64 dentists a year and will offer a joint Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree through the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth. The programme will be four years, designed for science graduates or health care professionals.Undergraduate Programme Structure
For the first two years of the dental programme students are based mainly at the University of Plymouth. The learning emphasis is placed upon core clinical and communication skills.Peninsula Postgraduate Health Institute
The Peninsula Postgraduate Health Institute (PPHI) contracts with the NHS in Devon and Cornwall to provide taught programmes and research opportunities in medicine, health and social care, working in collaboration with the NHS. The programmes are provided by the University of Plymouth's Faculty of Health and Social Work and Schools of the University of Exeter. The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry is represented on the Board of PPHI.Peninsula Allied Health Collaboration
The Peninsual Allied Health Collaboration (PAHC) is a separate collaboration of the two universities, together with the College of St Mark & St JohnCollege of St Mark & St John
The University College Plymouth St Mark & St John, commonly referred to as Marjon, is a higher education campus based university college on the edge of Plymouth, England.- History :...
, Plymouth, which contracts with the NHS to provide undergraduate programmes in allied health professions such as nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
, occupational therapy
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy is a discipline that aims to promote health by enabling people to perform meaningful and purposeful activities. Occupational therapists work with individuals who suffer from a mentally, physically, developmentally, and/or emotionally disabling condition by utilizing treatments...
, and radiography
Radiography
Radiography is the use of X-rays to view a non-uniformly composed material such as the human body. By using the physical properties of the ray an image can be developed which displays areas of different density and composition....
. The programmes are provided by the collaborating institutions but students may take modules from more than one institution. The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry is represented on the Board of PAHC.