Topic outline

  • Clinical Placements


    Learning in clinical environments is a vital part of the medical course, taking a significant proportion of your time in Phase one, and nearly all of your time in Phase two. Working with practising doctors and real patients is very motivating and stimulating, and you must always aim to maximise your exposure to clinical work.

    Ensure  you are fully prepared for your placements, knowing where to attend and allowing plenty of time to travel.  It is extremely important that you are not late attending as this could affect patients booked into clinic for appointments. 

    Expenses can be claimed for journeys exceeding 25 miles. Please refer to the expense form on the home page of Moodle for further information. Claim forms should be emailed to fmhs-finance@buckingham.ac.uk along with an attachment showing a route plan (if driven) or tickets (if used public transport). 

    Below is a map of all LEPs.  It you expand the map this will allow you to filter. 


  • Code of conduct and Dress Code for clinical areas

    In the clinical environment the safety and dignity of patients is critical, and you must therefore be sure always to behave appropriately. You will be given extensive guidance on how to dress and how to conduct yourself so that you do not put patients at risk, or offer them offence.

  • Whistle-blowing policy

    The University of Buckingham Medical School is committed to promoting the highest standards of quality, integrity, openness and accountability in its students and staff. In demonstrating this commitment, the Medical School encourages students, who have serious concerns about any part of their studies, of the Medical School or a Local Education Provider, to come forward and express them. The purpose of this Whistle-Blowing Policy is to support a student who raises concerns in good faith allowing them to do so confidentially, without fear of reprisal or victimisation.