CBL

CBL: Teaching method at UK medical schools

Below is a listing of UK medical schools using 'Case-based learning' (CBL) teaching method. 

Medical schools that use CBL have students work in groups on case studies or scenarios to devise solutions for problems under the guidance of an instructor.

As explained by the BMA overview of teaching methods at UK medical schools: 

"Case based learning uses virtual 'trigger' cases to stimulate interest in a particular area of the curriculum. Working in small groups over a short period, a case is used to think about the knowledge and skills needed and why these might be useful. CBL is backed up and reinforced by a variety of interlinked learning opportunities including: seminars; life sciences resources; lectures; dissection; clinical skills practice; small group learning; individual study; patient-focused learning out in the community."

For more information about usage of this teaching method at each school, follow the link to view its full medical school profile and check its 'Teaching and Learning' section. 

To see the big picture of teaching methods across all UK medical schools, check also our statistics on teaching methods and notes on teaching methods for comparative overviews. 

 

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University of Aberdeen Medical School

Aberdeen’s five-year medical programme is consistently ranked as one of the best in the UK, achieving 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for Medicine in the 2020 Guardian League Tables. Teaching is delivered via lectures, seminars, tutorials, clinical placements, and group projects. Aberdeen’s medical curriculum is clinically focussed from year 1, with patient contact via clinical attachments from year one.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to Aberdeen medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
1786

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1055

Average year cohort:
211.0

Region:
Scotland

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (strictly required)
Maths (acceptable option)
Physics (acceptable option)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
BBB

IB typical offer:
36 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Prosection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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University of Bristol Medical School

The University of Bristol Medical School offers a five-year, integrated medical curriculum, aiming to equip graduates for the changing landscape of Medicine in the 21st century. Teaching is delivered through lectures, seminars, independent study, and clinical placements, with the proportions of each changing over the five years of the course. Anatomy is taught by prosection.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to Bristol medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
1833

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1315

Average year cohort:
263.0

Region:
South West

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (strictly required)
Maths (acceptable option)
Physics (acceptable option)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
36 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection, Prosection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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Cardiff University School of Medicine

Cardiff University has the only medical school in Wales, drawing on a patient population of 3 million individuals. The course is highly patient-oriented, with clinical placements from first year onwards. As the course progresses, emphasis on clinical skills increases, giving students clinical responsibility in primary and secondary care throughout Wales. A key element of teaching at Cardiff is its non-modular spiral curriculum (C21), in which students revisit core themes in more detail in each year of the course.

Here is an at-a-glance summary of key information related to Cardiff medical school.

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Medical school establishment date:
1893

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1585

Average year cohort:
317.0

Region:
Wales (Cymru)

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
36 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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Edge Hill University Medical School

Edge Hill University is one of the newest medical schools in the UK, taking in its first cohort of medical students in 2020. Its course is still in the process of becoming GMC approved, so Edge Hill's programme is being supported by the University of Liverpool until full approval. Offering a five-year, integrated, course, Edge Hill sets itself apart with extensive early clinical attachments. Teaching is delivered through lectures, seminars, tutorials, and practical sessions. 

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Medical school establishment date:
2020

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
30

Average year cohort:
30.0

Region:
North West

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AAA

IB typical offer:
36 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Not specified

Intercalation mode:
Not specified
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Keele University Medical School

Keele’s medical programme is highly integrated, with learning centred around continuous feedback. Teaching is delivered through lectures, PBL, seminars, and cadaveric dissection, set in a modern spiral curriculum, in which core themes are revisited in increasing clinical detail each year.  The course is divided into three phases

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Medical school establishment date:
2003

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
730

Average year cohort:
146.0

Region:
West Midlands

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (acceptable option)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
BMAT, UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AB

IB typical offer:
35 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated, PBL

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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King's College London Medical School

King’s College London offers an integrated five-year medical degree, in partnership with famous institutions such as Guy’s, St Thomas’s, and King’s College Hospitals. The course boasts a wide breadth, teaching students in non-core subjects such as humanities and social sciences. Teaching is delivered through lectures, seminars, cadaveric dissection, and clinical placements. The curriculum is divided into three stages.

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Medical school establishment date:
1998

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
2080

Average year cohort:
416.0

Region:
London

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
A*AA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
35 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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University of Liverpool School of Medicine

Liverpool's five year medical curriculum aims to produce doctors that are prepared for 21st century medical practice. The medical school prides itself on its use of technology to assist learning, including augmented reality, simulation, and virtual reality. Content is taught through a spiral curriculum, in which core themes are revisited each year in increasing clinical detail.

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Medical school establishment date:
1834

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1620

Average year cohort:
324.0

Region:
North West

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (acceptable option)
Chemistry (strictly required)
Maths (acceptable option)
Physics (acceptable option)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
36 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Prosection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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Newcastle University Medical School

Newcastle offers a five-year integrated programme, utilising case-led teaching to integrate course teaching with the realities of clinical practice. As a centre of excellence for translational research, Newcastle prides itself on its teaching in academic medicine. The course uses a spiral curriculum, in which concepts are revisited each year with increasing clinical detail. Anatomy is taught by specialists in radiology, surgery, and emergency medicine, maximising clinical relevance. 

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Medical school establishment date:
1834

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1795

Average year cohort:
359.0

Region:
North East and Cumbria

Subject prerequisites:

Not specified

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
38 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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University of Nottingham School of Medicine

Nottingham offers a five-year medical programme, with students taught by world leaders in fields such as cancer research, mental health technology, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Course highlights include acquisition of a BMedSci degree within the five-year course, meaning no intercalating year is necessary, as well as the teaching of anatomy through full-body dissection. Case-based learning, in which students learn from real patient scenarios, forms the backbone of teaching at Nottingham.

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Medical school establishment date:
1970

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1790

Average year cohort:
358.0

Region:
East Midlands

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
36 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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Queen’s University Belfast Medical School

The only medical school in Northern Ireland, Queen's Belfast offers an integrated five-year curriculum. Case-based learning is used to integrate theory with clinical practice, complemented by very early patient contact. Course highlights include full-body cadaveric dissection, student selected components, and a world-class interprofessional simulation centre. Queen’s is the only medical school in Northern Ireland and students are welcomed in all of the hospitals within the region and in over 150 general practices.

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Medical school establishment date:
1835

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1360

Average year cohort:
272.0

Region:
Northern Ireland

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)
Maths (acceptable option)
Physics (acceptable option)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
A*AA-AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AAA-AA

IB typical offer:
36 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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St George’s, University of London Medical School

St George's offers a five-year integrated MBBS degree, emphasising the patient-centred approach to Medicine and the importance of interprofessional care. Teaching is delivered through lectures, tutorials, seminars, PBL, and clinical placements, with anatomy taught through dissection and prosection. Case-based learning helps students integrate theory with real clinical scenarios. St George's is closely affiliated to St George's Hospital, located in Tooting (SouthWest London).

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Medical school establishment date:
1733

Years of course:
5

Total medical students:
1370

Average year cohort:
274.0

Region:
London

Subject prerequisites:

Biology (strictly required)
Chemistry (strictly required)

Interview format:
MMI

Admissions test:
UCAT

A Level typical offer:
A*AA-AAA

Advanced Higher typical offer:
AA

IB typical offer:
36 points

General teaching method:
CBL, Integrated, PBL

Anatomy teaching:
Dissection, Prosection

Intercalation mode:
Optional intercalation
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