The University of Sheffield
The Medical School

MBChB Student Entry Agreement

All medical students that study for a University degree that automatically allows them to work as a doctor during Foundation Year 1, are exposed to all aspects of the medical environment. It is therefore essential that medical students fulfil the requirements of Good Medical Practice (2006) which contains the General Medical Council (GMC) statements on the duties of a doctor.
Medical students that register on the course are therefore required to agree to the following Outline of Practice that derives from the GMC requirements to guide students as they become a competent practitioner.

As a potential student you need to be aware of these requirements and if you have difficulty with any aspects of the following statements you should discuss it with the Medical Admissions Office before you accept any offer of a place on the course.

  1. I will listen to patients and respect their views, treat them politely and considerately, respect patients’ privacy and dignity, and respect their right to refuse to take part in teaching.
  2. I will not allow my views about a person's lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, colur, gender, sexuality, age, social status or perceived economic worth to prejudice my interaction with patients with whom I have come into contact.
  3. I will not abuse the trust of a patient or other vulnerable person and I will not enter into an improper relationship with another person, for example, a patient with whom I have come in contact.
  4. I will be honest in my dealings with patients, teachers and colleagues. I will also make clear to others that I am a medical student and not a qualified doctor. Until I have qualified, I will not recommend treatment or suggest patients or others take any action that might be interpreted as medical advice.
  5. I understand, accept and agree to be bound by the principle of confidentiality of patient records and patient data. I will not discuss patients with other students or professionals outside the clinical setting except anonymously. I will respect all hospital and patient records.
  6. I will maintain appropriate standards of dress, appearance and personal hygiene so as not to disquiet patients, teachers or colleagues.
  7. I will expose my face fully to patients, teachers and colleagues in all clinical settings, and whenever University, NHS or other sites where I attend for teaching learning or assessment.
  8. I will physically examine patients of both sexes (which includes touching and intimate examinations), irrespective of the gender culture, beliefs, disability or disease of the patient. I will have a chaperone present when appropriate. Before any examination I will obtain permission to do so, except in certain cases of emergency.
  9. I will participate in practising clinical examination on other students of the same sex, and will be willing to allow other students of the same sex to examine me for the purpose of learning clinical examination skills.
  10. I will attend classes and other teaching sessions as required by the regulations of the course. I will work outside normal working hours, including evening or weekends as required of me.
  11. I will be honest in completing course work for assessment and will never plagiarise material from other sources and sumit it as my own work.
  12. I will inform the Sheffield Medical School authorities if I am charged with or convicted of a criminal offence during my time as a student.
  13. I will attend the Occupational Health appointment at the start of the course and any follow up appointments and provide any authenticated reports of laboratory tests as may be required.
  14. I will inform the Medical School authorities if there is any significant change to my health that might affect my fitness to practice as a student or subsequently as a doctor.
  15. I confirm that I have been truthful in my application to Medical School, and that I did not omit any important or relevant information on my application.
    I understand that if the Medical School authorities discover that I have been untruthful in my application, it reserves the right to withdraw an offer or terminate the course of study.