University of Central Lancashire is collaborating with University of the Caribbean School of Medicine to deliver training which will bring high quality medical professionals to the county and help address the global shortage of doctors.
Together, the universities are offering students a postgraduate diploma in International Medical Sciences (PGIMS) from UCLan’s School of Medicine, delivered at the University’s Preston Campus, followed by the Doctor of Medicine (MD) postgraduate degree from AUC School of Medicine.
The new programme will serve as a hub to educate an international group of students at a time when the World Health Organisation predicts a shortage of 4.3 million physicians, nurses and other health workers by 2030. In the UK alone there are currently 12,000 vacancies for doctors.
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