Bristol Medical School is one of the oldest in the country. It was established in 1833 and amalgamated with University College Bristol in 1893. The school expanded substantially in 2003 and today accepts 254 students each year. The first two years of your course will be based in Bristol at the Schools of Medical Sciences and Social and Community Medicine. We also have a School of Clinical Sciences.The medical school library has undergone a major refurbishment, and the University has developed a Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning with state of the art teaching facilities.All non-local first years are guaranteed halls of residence accommodation. There is a gym and swimming pool within the precinct.In the final three years of your course you will be taught in Clinical Academies, based at Trusts throughout the South West.