Medical students
University of Glasgow Cardiology/Cardiothoracic Block
We are delighted to welcome you to the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital. As a national centre of excellence in cardiovascular care, we offer a dynamic and supportive learning environment where you can deepen your clinical knowledge, refine your practical skills and gain valuable insights into the patient journey within a specialist setting. Our dedicated and passionate team is excited to support you throughout your placement and help you make the most of your time with us.
During your 2.5-week placement, you will be immersed in a wide range of cardiac-related experiences, including Interventional Cardiology, Advanced Heart Failure, Congenital Cardiac, Electrophysiology, Imaging, Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and Intensive Care. Educational opportunities include ward-based learning alongside our multidisciplinary teams, engagement in simulation-based training and time spent in both the Cardiology Catheterisation Laboratories (Cath Labs) and Cardiothoracic operating theatres.
We have a team of four Clinical Teaching Fellows to support you when you are here and we hope this placement inspires your future career and enhances your confidence in managing cardiac patients in various clinical settings.
The MedAll App
The Teaching Fellows use the MedAll app (Android or Apple) to provide you with the details you need whilst you are here. Timetable, travel expenses information and teaching files can be accessed via the App and you will be given access to this information at the start of your block.
Ward rounds:
Coronary Care Unit (CCU), 2 East Cardiology ward, National Services Division (NSD) and NSD2 Scottish National Advanced Heart Failure Service (SNAHFS) and Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD), Intensive Care units (ICU) 1 and 2, High Dependency Unit (HDU) 2 and 3 (Critical Care), 3 East Cardiac Surgical Unit and 3 West Thoracic Surgical Unit.
Procedural:
Level 3: Cardiac and Thoracic Theatres; Level 2 Cath Lab (Cardiology); Level 2 Echo department.
Outpatient Clinics:
Cardiology, cardiothoracic surgical, SNAHFS clinics (Advanced Heart Failure), Scottish Adult Congenital Cardiac Service (SACCS) clinics (Adults with Congenital Heart Disease).
Clinical simulation:
These are simulation sessions that provide scenarios for you to apply your clinical knowledge in dealing with acutely unwell patients with varying pathologies and sessions normally run for around 3 hours. You will receive feedback on the management of common scenarios in this small-group session.
Echo simulation:
During these sessions you will be introduced to the role of transthoracic echo and will have the opportunity to do a hands-on echo simulating various cardiac conditions.
Self-Selected Components (University of Glasgow)
We host a number of students who wish to complete a SSC module in various subspecialties. These placements need a clinical supervisor and the first point of contact should be the Educational Lead for the subspecialty you are interested in. We have limited numbers of SSC places so please apply early. Current options include Cardiology (and its subspecialties), Cardiac Surgery, Thoracic surgery, Anaesthetics/Intensive Care, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and General Surgery.
Electives (University of Glasgow)
We also host a number of electives. Again, please reach out early to the Educational Lead of the area you are interested in. During your elective there will be the opportunity to do some form of project work to explore the topic in depth.
Electives (other UK and international students)
Electives from other universities are possible, but may take time to arrange. There may also be Visa and PVG requirements to study in Scottish hospitals, so we would advise to reach out early via the Educational Leads if required.