As part of their curriculum, our students spent time at Imperial College London, Charing Cross Hospital and Gordon's Museum of Pathology as part of their London Field Week. They took part in sessions on anatomy, brain pathology, historical medical imagery and social events.

The PCSM Research Hub invites you to join us for the next edition of the CumbriaMed Research Webinar Series 💬 Topic: From Health Data to Better Care 📅 Date: Thursday 23 April 2026 🕜 Time: 12:30–13:30 📍 Location: Zoom (registration required) 👉 Register: tinyurl.com/pcsm-webi9

We held our Offer Holder Day at our Fusehill Street campus last week - it was great to meet so many of our offer holders and their families again. Interested in finding out more about Graduate Entry Medicine? Book one of our Open Events to find out more: cumbriamed.ac.uk/events/

“Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not.” This week, Health Secretary Wes Streeting joined MPs and students to celebrate @cumbriamed.bsky.social, which is expanding access to medical careers and strengthening the #NHS workforce. 🏥👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Great to share the mission of the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine at our Westminster reception this week. PCSM is training the next generation of doctors in Cumbria, with a focus on widening participation and community need. Learn more: cumbriamed.ac.uk

Join our next CumbriaMed Research Webinar on Emergency Care, Thursday 26 March 12:30-13:30. Register below: cumbriamed.ac.uk/webinar-8/

Emergency care affects us all. 🚑 Join @cumbriamed.bsky.social's webinar to hear how experts are improving urgent & #EmergencyServices – from national data insights to local care in Cumbria. Find out more and register 👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20739... #NHS

Students from PCSM and the University of Cumbria took part in a training session at the immersive suite at our Fusehull Street campus. This can be used to simulate a GP surgery, hospital ward, surgery, at-home medical visit and support anatomy learning and skills-building.

It was a pleasure to welcome Josh MacAlister OBE MP to Pears Cumbria School of Medicine (PCSM) last week. He met with PCSM staff and students to discuss medical education and training the next generation of doctors for Cumbria.

Join our Research Hub for the next CumbriaMed Research Webinar on "Exploring Population Health" Taking place on 26 February from 12:30-13:30, register online at: https:https://imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fuTF68eISvaxiQqChjV6oA#/registration

Our students spent time at the University of Cumbria's Barrow Campus & Furness General Hospital learning more about health, medicine and healthcare provision in South Cumbria. They will also be spending time in the region on placement to immerse themselves in community-based and regional medicine.

If you want to find out more about the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine Research Hub's funding for Health Research Projects, join our online Q&A this week. 📅 Taking place on 5 February 2026 at 13:00 -14:00 and 18:00 - 19:00 on Teams Find out more and join the call here: lnkd.in/ecr6VP6T

Start your journey to study Medicine in Cumbria - book your place on one of our upcoming Open Events either in-person or online. 🩺 Find out more and book your place at our next event: cumbriamed.ac.uk/events/

A proud moment for @cumbriamed.bsky.social 💙 Yesterday in Parliament, Carlisle MP Julie Minns described PCSM as a “transformative step in medical training”, recognising its role in #WideningAccess + training the next generation of doctors for Cumbria. Proud to see this work recognised!

NEWS: Our medical students have kicked off an exciting new community initiative to help young children feel more confident about healthcare.🐻🏥 Read the full story here: news.cumbriamed.ac.uk/news/pears-c...

This week, we are pleased to welcome our students back to campus for the start of the new term. We are also delighted to host our 2026 Graduate Entry Medicine applicants as they attend interviews on campus.https://cumbriamed.ac.uk/events/

Interested in health research in Cumbria? 🧪 🔬 The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine will be hosting Online Q&A's for 2026 Health Research Projects Funding throughout January and February. Learn more here: cumbriamed.ac.uk/funding/

Join the next CumbriaMed Research Webinar on Health Inequalities cumbriamed.ac.uk/webinar-6/ 📅 Date: Thursday 22 January ⏲️ Time: 12:30 to 13:30 💻 Online via Zoom Full details and registration are available here: cumbriamed.ac.uk/webinar-6/

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from PCSM. The School is now closed over the festive season - we'll be back from Monday 5 January to start the new term with our students. 🎄

Staff and students from PCSM all came together for a Winter Celebration in Carlisle to celebrate the end of the year and PCSM's first term as a medical school. It was a great opportunity to reflect on our shared achievements at the end of an amazing year.

Are you planning to apply for Graduate Entry Medicine next year? We're hosting Our Graduate Entry Virtual Events and Open Days throughout 2026 - book your place at: cumbriamed.ac.uk/events/

We held a thank you event at Imperial College London's South Kensington campus to thank all of our colleagues who have supported the opening of the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine.

Looking to study Graduate Entry Medicine in 2027? Book your place on our next Graduate Entry Medicine Virtual Event on 20 November to learn more. Book your place here: cumbriamed.ac.uk/event/2026-2...

The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine Education Hub launched last week with a launch event held in Carlisle. The Education Hub is a new initiative designed to connect, empower and support clinical educators across the region with a Keynote Address from Professor Martyn Kingsbury.

Join us for a virtual event on 20 November 2025 to learn more about studying Graduate Entry Medicine at the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine. Book your place at: cumbriamed.ac.uk/events/

Vice Chancellor Professor Julie Mennell DL reflects on the University of Cumbria’s mission since 2007: to serve the needs of our region through people, place and partnership.

Our next CumbriaMed Research Webinar will be about Obesity on 30 October 2025 from 12:30-13:30. Book your place here: cumbriamed.ac.uk/webinar-4/

On behalf of everyone at the The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine, we extend our warmest congratulations to Professor Martin Lupton on his well-deserved promotion to Professor of Teaching at Imperial College London. Congratulations! 🎉

A reminder that our applications close next week on 15 October at 18:00 (UK time) - apply for the Graduate Entry Medicine programme at the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine through UCAS. Find out more about our programme and how to apply here: cumbriamed.ac.uk/study/

The PCSM Education Hub officially launches at the end of the month, with a 'Empowering Clinical Educators to Shape Future Doctors' event taking place at our Fusehill Street Campus. Book your place here: forms.office.com/e/6cMUUHae6m

We’re delighted to share that Mark Magas, Subject Lead Pharmacology and Prescribing at The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine has been appointed as an author for the national Prescribing Safety Assessment, the benchmark exam for prescribing in UK medical education.

There's still time to apply to study Graduate Entry Medicine at the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine in 2026. Our UCAS applications are now open until 15 October at 18:00 UK time - you can find out more here: cumbriamed.ac.uk/study/

Professor Brian Weber Henderson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cumbria, shares his pride in the unique partnership between Imperial College London and University of Cumbria with students - bringing world-class medical education together with a deep knowledge of the region.

Book your place on our Open Day next week to discover a place to make a difference at the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine. There's still time to book your place: cumbriamed.ac.uk/event/2027-2...

As part of their Welcome Week, our students visited the University of Cumbria's Ambleside campus to attend the UCSU Fair on campus and enjoy a range of talks and activities to explore the area.

From first conversations at recruitment events to their first day on campus – it’s inspiring to see our new students begin their journey to becoming a doctor in Cumbria. Book your place at our next Open Event to start your PCSM journey: cumbriamed.ac.uk/events/

Our next CumbriaMed Research Webinar is taking place on 25 September and will focus on respiratory diseases. These sessions are open to everyone - to find out more and book your place on this free webinar at cumbriamed.ac.uk/webinars.

Our next Open Day on campus is happening on Saturday 27 September, where you can visit our Fusehill Street campus, meet the team behind the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine and discover more about our Graduate Entry Medicine programme. Book your place: cumbriamed.ac.uk/event/2027-2...

Join us for the launch of the PCSM Education Hub 'Empowering Clinical Educators to Shape Future Doctors' Event. Date: Wednesday 29 October 2025 Time: 13:30 – 17:30 Venue: University of Cumbria, Fusehill St campus, Carlisle Book your place here: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

UCAS applications are now open for the 2026 Graduate Entry Medicine programme at the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine. Applications are open until 15 October 2025 for our programme starting in September 2026 Find out more, including how to apply: cumbriamed.ac.uk/applying/

A new chapter for #healthcare in Cumbria! 🎉 @cumbriamed.bsky.social med has officially opened, welcoming 58 outstanding students to its first cohort.👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️ A unique partnership between @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, @cumbriauni.bsky.social & the Pears Foundation👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/267753/...

A very warm welcome to @cumbriamed.bsky.social's first 58 students who begin their journeys to become doctors today!

Thank you so much ⭐️⭐️⭐️☺️ @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

Day 1 is here 🎉 A huge welcome to our first 58 students who start at the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine today. Make sure to follow and share in the excitement of the day. @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @cumbriauni.bsky.social

One week to go! ⏲️ We are counting down the days until we welcome the very first cohort of 58 students to PCSM. We can't wait to meet you all. 🩺✨ #APlaceToMakeADifference #FutureDoctors #OneWeekToGo #NHS #CumbriaMed

From support with studies and wellbeing through to placements, assessments, student experience and setting up clinical spaces, our team are here to make sure that the student journey enhances their learning and experience at PCSM. Visit: buff.ly/VydaNR9

The @cumbriamed.bsky.social Research Hub are hosting a Research Webinar on #cardiology. Hear from Dr Madhusudhan Varma and Dr Fu Siong Ng who will be sharing their insights on the topic. 🗓️ 24 July ⏲️ 12:30 - 13:30 📍Online Register now👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19606...

The PCSM Research Hub invites you to join us for the next edition of the CumbriaMed Research Webinar Series. Each session features two expert speakers and a live Q&A and is open to everyone. Topic: Cardiology Thursday 24 July 2025, 12:30–13:30 Register: tinyurl.com/pcsm-web2

Congratulations to all graduates 🎓 In just four years, our new medical school will graduate its inaugural class. Wishing everyone at the University of Cumbria a wonderful graduation from all at PCSM 💫

Join our Virtual Open Event on 15 July to find out everything you need to know about applying to our 2026–27 Graduate Entry Medicine programme. 📍 Online | Monday 15 July, 17:00 🎟️ Book your place now: cumbriamed.ac.uk/event/2026-2...