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Undergraduate Centre

The Undergraduate Medical Education Department at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (WUTH) is based within the main Hospital at Arrowe Park, above Clinical Skills/Simulation.

The department is staffed by an experienced administration team and supported by a Senior Medical Education Team, who aim to provide Student Doctors with the best possible clinical experience whilst on placement at the Trust.

The administration team are available in the department between 08:00-17:00 Monday to Friday. Alternatively, the team can be contacted on wih-tr.undergraduatecentre@nhs.net or direct dial 0151 482 7725

The Trust facilitates education and training of Student Doctors from The School of Medicine, University of Liverpool. The department supports over 900 student placements per year, from second year through to fifth year. The learning environment includes inpatient exposure, out-patient clinics, bedside teaching, clinical skills opportunities, simulation and pharmacology teaching. Each student is allocated a Consultant Education Supervisor who will support their progress through their placement.

The Trust is proud to have an enthusiastic and experienced faculty who support undergraduate medical education. The Department aims to provide medical students with the best possible experience whilst on placement at the Trust.

In 2023 The School of Medicine published the following article: Developing your future clinical career at Wirral University Teaching Hospital | Stories | School of Medicine | University of Liverpool

In 2024 The Undergraduate team were winners of The Celebrating Achievement and Excellence (CAPE) award for Outstanding Medical Education team.

Students continue to provide positive feedback about their placements at WUTH.

Formal feedback is routinely shared with Speciality leads, Education supervisors, CBL & bedside tutors, Associate Medical Directors, Divisional Directors, Divisional Directors of Nursing, Clinical Directors & Clinical Service Leads, and is available upon request.

Please contact the team for any further information.