Our one-year, part-time Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education will support you to become an outstanding medical educator.

You will develop a deep knowledge and understanding of medical education combined with advanced teaching skills and competence, meaning you can empower your students to deliver excellent care and treatment in a modern and rapidly-evolving healthcare environment.

Why Lancaster?

• Develop and consolidate your knowledge of the core principles of medical education
• Enhance your skills as a medical educator
• Become part of a network of learners who meet regularly throughout the programme
• Study alongside your clinical or professional commitments
• Tailor the work you do for assessment to relate to your own teaching context
• Benchmark your competency against the Academy of Medical Educator’s professional standards

Why study medical education?

This programme is intended for anyone involved in clinical education – doctors, nurses, clinical educators and pharmacists as well as a range of allied health professionals. If you are working in a role with some involvement in the education and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate doctors or other clinicians, this course will help you develop as a teacher.

Our expert team of experienced medical educators are committed to facilitating the development of knowledge, understanding and competence in medical education, with the aim of improving medical and clinical teaching practice.

The mix of professional expertise that participants and tutors bring to the course, drawn from their experience in a wide variety of contexts, leads to interesting and informative discussions throughout the programme.