Hi, welcome to Derby Medical School.
I'm Heather,
a second year graduate
entry medical student.
Hi, I'm Caroline.
I'm a current CP2
medical student and former
GEM student based here
at University of Nottingham's
Derby Medical School.
So today we're going to show you
a little bit around facilities.
Let you know what's on offer
and how to use them.
So right now, we are in the foyer.
This connects the cafe,
the lecture theaters, and upstairs
are the clinical skills labs,
the anatomy suite,
as well as PBL rooms,
which we're going to show you
in a bit more detail.
So we are on the fifth floor right
now, and we are going to go into
one of the small
group teaching rooms.
There are a number of these located
on the third and fifth floor.
We're going to explore
this one right here.
So rooms like this are used
as part of your course,
as well as can be used
in your own personal time.
So for GEM students,
we typically use this room for
PBL, for those that don't know
what PBL is, it's
when we get a case
each week based around
what we're learning.
We work in groups of
nine or even 12 after the pandemic,
and we go through learning objectives
related to this case.
It can also be used by the MPTs
for personal studying use,
as well as the GEMs in our free time.
You can see that
it's equipped with whiteboards.
So there's loads of space to study.
There are computers.
There's a huge table
which can accommodate
up to nine students.
And the best part is
that there are fridges and kettles
so you can bring
your lunch, have snacks.
and it's a great place
to study all day.
So we've now arrived at Derby
Medical School's Anatomy Suite.
So if you follow us,
we'll show you around.
So the anatomy suite is complete
with four breakout rooms.
We're usually working
in groups of five
to six people, and in each room
you'll have prosections
and advanced anatomical models
so you can explore
all the intricacies
of the human body.
There's also access to IT
with large TV screens
which allow you to look at 3D
anatomy animations
and also help you
to complete your worksheets.
Now, we've entered
into one of the breakout rooms
where you have a small
teaching sessions
and you'll have access
to both prosections
and also to the models
for examination and exploration.
There's also a range of textbooks
to also help you
consolidate your learning
and understanding of the anatomy
that you are exploring.
The good thing about this is
that there's also helpful
staff around here
that are able to assist you
with any questions
that you might have.
So the models and
prosections are so helpful
in tying in what
you learn in anatomy
to your more practical
application of it,
such as clinical skills.
So, for example, here
we have the thyroid and a upper limb.
Now, here we can identify
certain structures
such as the laryngeal prominence
this syncs in to
when you're doing clinical skills
and you have to do a
thyroid examination
or you're doing a hand examination.
So you can see here how we apply
what we learn in anatomy
and more written based content
into application
into the medical field.
So here we are donning lab coats
because we are in
the main teaching lab.
If you're considering
studying medical physiology
and therapeutics,
this place is going to be
really important for you.
So in this space,
you might have lessons
that teach you about
how to use microscopes,
how to use techniques
such as pipetting
as the students are using today.
The clinical skills rooms
are the heart of the medical school.
This is where students are able
to practice their
examination technique
as well as communication skills.
Students will be able to work
in small groups with
a facilitator present
and be able to practice procedures
and use equipment
that is relevant to the module
they are currently covering.
This can range from manual blood
pressure machines, otoscopes,
even prosthetic breasts.
This is crucial in
succeeding in their OSCEs,
which they undertake
during their course,
as well as in their final year.
This is also where
drop-in sessions are held
where students are able to come in
and practice with their fellow peers.
So we're now in the lecture
theatre at Derby Medical School,
which gets used by the graduate
entry medical students
for the first 18 months
of their course.
The medical physiology
and therapeutic students
and also the foundation
medicine program as well
use this facility.
As you can see, it's got good
access to power supplies
to plug in your electronic devices
during lectures.
and it's got a good supply of screens
as well to ensure good visibility.
OK, so we're currently in the Cafe
at the Derby Medical School,
and obviously there's
lots of seating areas,
including some sofas
over in the corner
and you can buy a selection of drinks
and snacks as well.
So it's a great place
to come in between
sort of lectures and study sessions.
So we're currently in the library,
which is positioned
between the Royal Derby Hospital
and the medical school.
It's got a fantastic selection
of facilities and resources
that can be used by both staff
and students around the area.
So now we're going to have
a look at this room,
which is dedicated
to all the university students.
So this room is complete
with private study pods
as well as computers,
so if you want to
a quiet place to study,
this is the perfect place
you can bring your device or use
your own has easy access to printing
and you can access it 24/7.
So the library has a selection
of bookable rooms,
including a couple of seminar rooms.
And this IT room.
As you can see in the IT
room, there's also
a selection of computers
that you can use
and it's probably quite
a good area to book
if you want to use it for group
project work and things like that.
So a new piece of equipment
that has been installed
in Derby library
is this lapsafe
which allows you to loan laptops
if you haven't got
your own device available.
It's quite a straightforward process
where you can just scan your card
and then it will actually
release a laptop that you can
then use to access
all of the fantastic
electronic resources available.
So in the IT suite,
you have access to an
abundance of computers
so you can access
all your electronic
resources, work away.
It's again, a nice,
quiet space to study.
So we've just come
down to the main foyer
and we are now in the linking
corridor between the medical school
and the hospital.
So this is the student services,
which will show you a bit later.
But we're going to go down to
what is known as the West Block
and show you some
private study areas,
as well as places
for students to relax.
So we've just entered
the student study area
in the West Block,
and as you can see,
there's lots of comfortable
seating, good selection
of computers for IT access
and some study booths as well,
or where you can just
relax with friends.
There's also selection of study rooms
that you can book,
and there's a range of seminar rooms
and study areas throughout
this West Block.
So this is the main
computer room in the medical school.
It's pretty self-explanatory,
it's a place
where you can use computers.
It's also used for some teaching,
and yeah it's just a great place
to do any electronic work
and due to the vast
number of computers,
you can come here with a group
and do group work.
OK, so we're back on
the link corridor now,
and in front of me
is the medical school
to the right of me
is student services.
We've just come out of the west block
and then behind us
is the link into
the Royal Derby Hospital.
So the advantages
are that obviously
being attached to a hospital,
you're around the
clinical environment,
you can hear
the sounds of ambulances.
and it is quite inspiring to know
that one day you're
going to be working
in that environment.
You've also got access
to cafes and shops
within the hospital as well
that you can utilise
and when it comes to
clinical placement,
if your clinical placement
is based at Derby
you've already got a
little bit of familiarity
with where you're going.
and that also helps
make you feel more comfortable
when you go onto clinical placement.
So we've just turned off the
linking corridor
from the medical school
and the hospital,
and now we are at the entrance
of student services,
as well as the Student's Union room,
which we'll show you
in a bit more detail now.
So being a medical student
doesn't just mean studying 24/7.
It's really important to relax
and take time for yourself
and your friends.
and this space is perfect for that.
You can see there's
lots of seating areas.
There's even a piano
if you're musical.
and I know, guys, it's
all about the food.
Don't worry. So.
Right through there,
there are kitchen facilities,
including a microwave.
So you can heat up your food
and you don't need to
compromise on that.
And when I was based
at Derby Medical School,
this area got used for
social events, pre-Covid.
And one of them even
included some puppies coming in
for us to kind of play with
and relax
just ahead of those important exams.
So here we have student services.
This is the place to go to
if you have any
course-related issues,
including your timetable, ID,
or if you just need
help to get pointed
in the right direction.
There's also a phone in there
if you want to ring
anyone on main campus,
if you've got any other queries
that student services
here aren't able to deal with.
If you choose to live
in Nottingham,
you don't need to worry
about transportation costs.
The hopper bus is a free bus
that runs between
the Royal Derby Hospital
and several spots located
within the University
of Nottingham's campus.
Thank you so much
for coming on this tour with us.
We hope that you found it useful.
If you have any further questions,
you can hop over to the website.
and we hope you've enjoyed the tour.
and we look forward to meeting you
at Derby Medical School. Bye.