Our curriculum is patient-centred; it will help you to develop the core competencies in medicine, gain key teamwork skills and understand the workings of the internationally admired NHS (National Health Service). Find out more about the course and entry requirements for 2019 entry here.

We are partnered with a number of carefully selected NHS trusts and primary care providers who serve an exceptionally diverse range of communities and settings such as inner city areas, towns and rural locations. This means you will encounter a wide range of patients and experiences, giving you an excellent foundation for your future medical career. Learning how to recognise and manage a broad spectrum of conditions as well as understanding the importance of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team will give you a wider perspective of clinical practice. Find out more. 

Quality assurance
We have successfully completed several stages of the rigorous General Medical Council (GMC) approval process and have been approved for undergraduate recruitment starting in 2018. The GMC has now committed to undertaking a programme of further quality assurance, including annual visits and following the first cohort of students as they progress through their course until they graduate in 2023. Read more here. 

There are currently no PhD studentships available for Aston Medical School, please check back regularly for updates. 

“We are very pleased indeed to be a partner in this truly exciting development for Birmingham. A second medical school for the second city will bring more leading edge expertise and health research into the area, and provide real benefit to people in the City with poorer health outcomes.The Trust looks forward to working with Aston University and  other partners to support local students to train as doctors and contribute to improving health in our communities.”

Dr Mark Newbold, Chief Executive
Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust

“We welcome this ambitious plan to expand access to medical training to local children from the communities that we serve. We look forward to working with Aston University and others to build on our existing tradition of excellence in medical education.” 

Toby Lewis, Chief Executive, Sandwell and West
Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust

“This partnership offers a unique and ground-breaking opportunity for local students who would otherwise not have the funding or financial capability to pursue a career in medicine. This benefits the students themselves as clinicians of the future, and also supports the local area through research to improve local outcomes.”

Dr Nick Harding, Chair, Sandwell & West
Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group

“Birmingham is a city of tremendous vitality and diversity and we are very pleased to support the development of a second medical school in the City. This development offers the opportunity to attract new and exciting local people into the medical profession, deliver new areas medical expertise and research focus and provide further opportunities to improve the health of our many communities.”

John Short, Chief Executive, Birmingham & Solihull
Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

“Aston University has for many years been at the cutting edge of medical research and this latest project will further enhance its reputation. During my year as High Sheriff, I have made it my aim to shine a light on the innovations that make this region stand out and few projects are as ground-breaking as the launch of Aston Medical School. Not only is this a huge boost for students from hard to reach communities, but it will also create local doctors for the local area; improving the health and well-being of communities.”

Tim Watts, High Sheriff, West Midlands and Lifetime
President of Pertemps Network Group

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Further information

Prof. Asif Ahmed, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Health and Executive Dean Aston Medical School 

• Prof.Asif Ahmed - Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Health and Executive Dean Aston Medical School
• Dr. Afshan Ahmad - Teaching Fellow and Admissions Lead
• Dr. Shakil Ahmad - Senior Research Fellow
• Mrs. Shagaf Bakour- Director of Medical Education and Phase 2 Lead
• Dr. Meng Cai   - Research Fellow
• Dr. Ray Carson - Medical Studies Coordinator and Phase 1 Lead
• Dr.Gopi Kollaru - Research Fellow
• Dr. Ioannis Kyrou - Clinical Lecturer in Metabolic Medicine and Nutrition
• Dr. Karina Litvinova - Research Fellow
• Dr.Jurgen Muller  - Senior Research Fellow
• Dr. Colin Murdoch - Marie Skłodowska-Curie International Incoming Fellow
• Prof. George Tadros - Professor of Dementia & Psychiatry
• Dr. Keqing Wang - Research Fellow

• Frequently Asked Questions:You may find the answer to your question on our FAQ page
• Email: medicalschool@aston.ac.uk
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• International web pages: Discover more about Aston University on our web pages for international students.

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