Intercalated BSc in Clinical Sciences

Using an integrated approach, students will learn how research discoveries at the bench can turn into bedside practice in a broad range of systems including musculoskeletal disease, metabolic disorders, renal medicine, cardiology, respiratory medicine and neuroscience.

The programme aims to equip future clinicians, vets and dentists with skills to understand, critique and undertake biomedical research in the 21st century.

Programme structure and assessment information

Teaching in an internationally competitive research environment

The programme is tailored specifically to undergraduate medical, veterinary and dental students who wish to intercalate and we welcome applications from medical students from all UK universities.

Teaching is research-led and conducted in a small groups using lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops across the University, including the Dorothy Hodgkin Building and Southmead Hospital’s Learning and Research Building.

The programme comprises six units, including a research project over the academic year.

An opportunity to undertake basic or clinical research

Students will undertake supervised research projects in the world-class laboratories of the University of Bristol and Bristol Hospitals.

Details of recent research projects

Find out more about the school's world class translational research.

Student Experience

Hear from one of our recent students about their experience on this programme - Eleanor Mcnally

Lizzie Wood attended the UKKW 2024 (UK kidney week) with support from the university to present a poster of the research she was a part of for her dissertation project. Lizzie said “It was wonderful learning new laboratory techniques and being part of a research team. Attending the conference was both interesting and enjoyable.” 

Students studying on this programme have presented at the following conferences (PDF, 21kB) and contributed to a range of research projects - Publications (PDF, 81kB).