Undergraduates

Onsite accommodation is provided free of charge to undergraduates from St George’s University of London, Brighton & Sussex Medical School and Imperial College London, whilst on placement at East Surrey Hospital.

Onsite accommodation can be requested for any medical students undertaking an elective or SSC, however, this is subject to availability and carries a cost of £35 per night, payable in advance.

Our accommodation is 9 years old and consists of flats with 3 or 4 rooms. Facilities include a communal kitchen, bathroom and lounge, whilst the bedrooms contain a bed, wardrobe, desk, bedside cabinet and a chair.

For more details, please see the attached information or email [email protected]

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There is a wide variety of teaching and learning opportunities available at East Surrey Hospital.

Each student is attached to an Educational Supervisor who they will meet at the start of the rotation. This person will ensure that you get the most out of your time with us and that your learning objectives are met.

There are also two ‘Undergraduate Teaching Fellows’ who provide a number of great additional learning opportunities, which are communicated via the online teaching calendar.

In addition to this, all undergraduates are welcome to attend any regular teaching sessions that are held in the Post Graduate Education Centre for a number of different specialities.

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We have a high fidelity simulation suite which students have the opportunity to make the most of whilst here at East Surrey Hospital. St. George’s students will be provided with two to three simulation sessions that are specific to their placement  and Imperial students will have an A&E focussed simulation session during their attachment here. Our simulation training always receives excellent feedback and is rated very highly in the region.

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Dr James Hennebry

Dr Rochelle Smith

I am one of the new Undergraduate Clinical Teaching Fellows at East Surrey Hospital. I graduated from the University of the West Indies in Jamaica with Honours Degrees in both Medical Sciences and MBBS. 

 I have just completed my F2 stand-alone program at East Surrey and I am so excited to be staying in at the trust but in the capacity of a clinical fellow. I have a keen interest in ultrasound and look forward to teaching students and helping you to navigate the minefield of medical school. 

 I am passionate about making Medical topics accessible to all; I started teaching in my second year of Medical School as I discovered a talent for making difficult things more understandable to others. I have 7 years of teaching experience with medical students from all walks of life. 

During this year I will also be undertaking a PGDiploma in Medical Education to further my knowledge behind the theories and planning of teaching to improve my delivery of quality education to students. 

 I will be splitting my clinical time between intensive care medicine and neurology. 

We are here to help guide you and help you, so do stop by for a chat! 

Dr Lucy Porter

Hi, I’m Lucy one of the new Undergraduate Education Fellows.

I am really excited to be teaching the medical students this year as teaching is a real passion of mine! I will be involved in leading the small group teaching sessions, seminars, simulation teaching and ultrasound teaching amongst other teaching activities for the medical students. I am particularly keen to help the students with areas of learning they are finding challenging and so am hoping to develop some new teaching workshops this year as well as to run sessions to suit the students needs on an ad-hoc basis.

At the same time, I will be spending some time within both the Paediatrics and Palliative Care departments to further my clinical experience. I am interested in General Practice so this will help develop my skills and experiences in these areas.

This year I will also be completing a PGCert in Medical Education, so I am looking forward to learning more about the theory of education and putting this into practice in my teaching.

I have just completed my Foundation training at Frimley Park Hospital for my F2 year, and St. George’s Hospital for my F1 year. I am very excited to now be at SASH and to be bringing my recent foundation training insights into my teaching.

I am very approachable and always happy to hear new suggestions.

As a Year 5 Brighton & Sussex Medical Student, you will join us for a total of 8 weeks and your placement will include time in any of the following specialities:

General Medicine (AMU, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Stroke)
Elderly Medicine
Surgery (GI, Breast, Orthopaedics, ENT)
Emergency Medicine
Psychiatry

In addition to attending different clinics and gaining invaluable experience on the ward, you will also be provided with an interesting and varied teaching programme and formal simulation training.

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A select group of trainees will also run a ‘Foundation Teaching for Finals’ programme every Tuesday and Thursday evening in the Post Graduate Education Centre. Further details will be provided when you commence your placement.

Sub Dean for the Brighton & Sussex Medical Students – Dr Sandeep Cliff

‘I have been the clinical sub-dean for BSMS students for over 7 years and have thoroughly enjoyed having the students here with us at SASH.

I organise the students’ weekly seminar programme along with Claire and the clinical fellows, which includes a session with me allowing students to give presentations on interesting clinical cases.

I also link in with the medical school to offer any pastoral help if needed – there is a monthly Cid that requires marking and feedback which I undertake and then spend  time with students going over their essays and presentations.

I do enjoy their presence and feel that the Trust also benefits from having final year medical students present.’

As an Imperial Medical Student, you will join us for 4 weeks in our busy and varied Emergency Medicine Department.

As part of your placement, you will attend handover meetings and ward rounds as well as being given the opportunity to examine patients and perform clinical procedures appropriate to your curriculum and competencies.

In addition, you will also be provided with a comprehensive teaching programme as well as one Emergency Medicine focussed simulation training session in the Post Graduate Education Centre.

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Sub Dean for the Imperial Medical Students – Dr Kamal Veeramuthu

As a medical student from St George’s University, you will have a placement with us in either:

P Year:
Paediatrics (5 weeks)
O&G (5 weeks)

Final Year:
Critical Care & Anaesthetics (3 weeks)
Respiratory or Endocrinology (5 weeks)

During the course of your placement, you will have the opportunity to attend different clinics as well as gaining invaluable experience on the ward. You will also be provided with an interesting and varied teaching programme, including simulation training in the Post Graduate Education Centre on a Tuesday morning.

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Sub Dean for the St George’s Medical Students – Dr Nicholas Courtenay-Evans

I took on the SGUL Sub Dean role in 2019 having enjoyed 4 years as the lead for medical students doing their F Year Critical Care and Anaesthetics placement at East Surrey. Having previously been a trainee in the St George’s School of Anaesthesia, I have a strong affiliation with the medical school and am well aware of the challenges faced by today’s medical students. I work closely with our excellent post-graduate education team to ensure our students have the resources, the structure and the support they need to get the most out of their time at SASH. I am proud to see this reflected in the excellent feedback we receive from students and how many of them wish to work here as junior doctors.

Led by our dedicated Clinical Teaching Fellows, we provide a modern and comprehensive education programme for SGUL students based around their clinical practice outcomes, including simulation training, hands on ultrasound workshops, radiology and ECG masterclasses, as well as consultant delivered specialty learning.

My role is to work collaboratively with St George’s and our local Education Team to ensure the students who come to SASH have their educational and pastoral needs met and that, importantly, they enjoy their time here. Improving student well-being and resilience is a priority of mine and we are constantly developing our resources at SASH to support student welfare needs.

It is a great privilege to be Sub Dean for St George’s. I am proud to see what hard working, caring and rounded students SGUL produces and I always feel reassured when I see our doctors of the future starting out strongly in their careers.