Graduates of the Master in Medicine programme will have acquired the clinical and therapeutic skills which will enable them to go on to specialized 3rd cycle training.
In particular, they will be able to :
- make accurate diagnoses (clinical reasoning)
- define the treatment required, justify it and plan the monitoring
- identify emergency situations and take initial action
- carry out certain techniques in complete safety and with respect for the patient
In addition, they will demonstrate the ability :
- to establish an appropriate relationship with patients : in particular, they will be able to inform patients and their families, in simple and understandable language, to involve them more closely in decisions which affect them
- follow medical ‘good practice’ i.e. practice :
- which conforms to the legal and ethical rules as well as moral principles
- which is aware of the cost and methods of payment for prescriptions
- to update their knowledge and skills necessary for delivering high quality treatment.
The Master in Medicine comprises four years of study, totalling 60 credits per year.
The first three years are the foundation training which all future doctors must take (190 credits). They are made up of courses and 12 months of compulsory placements spread over the 3 years. Students must also prepare an individual piece of work (20 credits) which they submit during the last year of the Master.
At the end of the third year, the progression differs according to students’ chosen professions:
- students who wish to go into general practice should choose the professional focus in general medicine (30 credits). If they wish the fourth year of their Master to count towards specialist training in general medicine (Advanced Master), they should also choose the option course in general medicine.
- students who wish to go on to an Advanced Master other than in general medicine should choose the professional focus in specialized medicine (30 credits). This will give them the opportunity of doing one or more placements to prepare for the competitive entrance examinations required by most medical specializations.
- students who are not doing a professional focus but who nevertheless wish to pursue a career in research (PhD) should choose the research focus (30 credits).
This programme is completed by an ‘option’ period (20 credits) during which students may widen their experience through placements or do more advanced research work on a topic begun as an individual assignment.
Interpretation of electrocardiograms
Students and doctors who wish to gain the Certificate in the interpretation of electrocardiograms should take :
INTR3290Interpretation of electrocardiograms [45 hours +0 hours] (4 credits)
Certificates will be awarded to students gaining a minimum of 14/20 in the examination.
Preventive medicine
To enable doctors to comply with the official requirements for working with babies and young children, the Faculty of Medicine provides additional training of 30 hours in the field of preventive medicine for babies and young children.
PEDI2190 
Additional training in preventive medicine for babies and young children [30 hours] (3 credits)
This training is also open to :
- general practitioners who have enrolled for a single course at UCL.
- general practitioners who have enrolled for the Advanced Master in General Medicine at UCL.
- paediatricians who have enrolled for the Advanced Master in Paediatrics at UCL.
- students from the Advanced Master in Public Health.
Official certificates are awarded by the Faculty of Medicine to holders of the degree of doctor in medicine and who have gained a minimum of 12/20 in the examination.
Use of X-rays for medical diagnosis (Royal Decree of 07/09/1993, Moniteur belge of 15/10/1993)
Students and doctors who wish to gain professional status in the use of X-rays for medical diagnosis or treatment within their specialization should take the following courses :
RDGN3120 Principles, techniques and quality control in medical imaging [25 hours + 5 hours] (3 credits)
RPR2002 Advanced radioprotection[20 hours + 10 hours] (3 credits)
Candidates must also do a placement of 4 weeks in a medical imaging department approved by the programme committee. For RDGN 3120 and the placement, exemptions may be given by the programme committee to specialist doctors or candidates in certain disciplines including cardiology, pneumology, gastroenterology, rheumatology, anaesthesiology, orthopaedic and vascular surgery, neurology and neurosurgery.
