Being a doctor is not just about scientific knowledge, you must develop both professionally and personally throughout your career. The Professionalism and Personal Development strand runs throughout our curriculum with this in mind. Important aspects that you will explore include
Teamworking
Managing change and uncertainty
Managing complexity
Patient safety, including understanding how medical errors occur
Leadership and management
Time management and task prioritization
Becoming an effective teacher
Managing your own well-being, developing resilience to stress
Reflective thinking
Learning to learn effectively
We are here to help you plan your future, make the most of your time at University, and to enhance your employability. We provide access to part-time jobs, and extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops and offer practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications, and mock interviews. We also deliver group sessions on career planning within each course and we have a wide range of extensive information covering graduate jobs and postgraduate study.
Students and graduates of the University of Chester can use our services free of charge for up to two years after graduating.