Life at WMS
Hear from our students about what life as a medical student at WMS is like.
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Life at medical school isn't all about your academic work. Where you live, how you travel and what you can do to relax is also important. Find out more about life at WMS below.
Starting at Warwick
Starting any new course can be daunting, but with such an intensive four-year course, we make every effort to help you settle into your new lives, first as medical students and later as qualified doctors.
Accommodation
As a Warwick medical student, you can apply for accommodation on campus for your first year of study. Depending on demand, accommodation on campus is subject to availability.
Sports and societies
Although the Warwick MB ChB programme is intensive you should find time to get involved in the impressive array of sports, charitable initiatives and community interactions that our medical students have established.
Vlogs
MB ChB students Fariya and Tess are vlogging during their time on the course. to see their posts or search for Warwick Medical School on the 'Content' tab of Unibuddy.
Paid work whilst studying
Student Ambassador Roles: Represent us at Offer Holder Events, Open Days, and through exciting Marketing Campaigns - all while getting paid.
Unitemps 鈥� Warwick鈥檚 Own Job Agency: paid, flexible roles on campus and beyond designed to fit around your studies.
NHS Health Care Assistant: Step into the heart of healthcare with paid clinical roles at our local NHS Trust.
Whilst some students find paid work whilst studying can be an option, you should not underestimate the demands of the programme which should be considered at least comparable to full-time work (Monday to Friday). As you progress through your course, your study will require an increasingly significant time commitment throughout the week, and term times will lengthen.
Starting at WMS
Starting any new course can be daunting, but with such an intensive four-year course, we make every effort to help you settle into your new lives, first as medical students and later as qualified doctors.
Learning Medicine (week one)
Learning Medicine is a time for new MB ChB students to familiarise themselves with each other, their surroundings and educational backgrounds. Students will be introduced to the structure of WMS and the wide range of support mechanisms available to them throughout their course. The WMS learning medicine is a week-long module designed to introduce you to a new profession, not just onto the MB ChB course.
Learning Medicine introduces you to the foundations of the subjects you will study at WMS, however it's not all hard work. A number of social events are arranged and time is set aside for students to explore sporting and other extra-curricular activities during the week.
You can expect your first week timetable to include the following:
- Welcome from the Course Directors
- Meet your Personal Tutor
- Introduction to Case Based Learning
- Meet your first Community Patient
Travel
As much of the course, especially after the first year, is based off campus at hospitals and in the community, it is important that prospective students are aware of the travelling required and the options available.
By car
There are a number of parking options within easy walking distance of the Gibbet Hill campus and at the Clinical Education Hub.A full day car parking on campus costs 拢8.50 (2025/26 tariff), students in year 1 and year 2 are eligible for a discounted tariff.
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- Read the car parking regulations
- Information on student parking
Public car parking is available at each of the partner hospitals and details of the arrangements for medical students parking will be given as you start your clinical placements.
By bus
Local buses offer a frequent and convenient way of travelling to and from campus, and Coventry is well served by national coach links.
The University is primarily served by two bus companies, and . There are regular bus services to the University campus from Coventry City Centre, Coventry Rail Station, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth.
Coach links nationwide are provided by band .
To the hospitals
There are a number of bus services that go from the 神马福利影片 to our individual partner hospitals:
- UHCW: From the City Centre routes 4, 9 & 9A offer the quickest route to and from the University Hospital ()
- Warwick Hospital: Bus number 16 provided by Stagecoach ()
- George Eliot Hospital: Bus numbers 55/56/57 go from Coventry to the hospital ()
As much of the course is based off-campus at hospitals and in the community, it is important that prospective students are aware of the travelling required and the options available.
First year medical students are usually able to book a room on campus at Warwick, subject to availability and meeting eligibility requirements. Warwick Accommodation aim to allocate you with other medical students on campus, however in some cases you may share with other postgraduates. If rooms on campus become fully allocated, you have the option to explore private accommodation options in the local area. Whilst you can conduct your own search for private accommodation, the University offers an exclusive property search platform, , to help you search for properties if you need a helping hand.
Find out more about accommodation at Warwick for MB ChB students.