Trauma Sciences Care of The Injured Patient Programme (TSCIPP) 

TSCIPP stands for 'Trauma Science and Care of the Injured Patient Programme'. It is a 4 year SSC developed by the Centre for Trauma Sciences that offers a unique opportunity for Barts and The London medical students to gain both clinical and research experience from some of the best trauma staff in the country.

As a 4 year programme, students who join get to stay on the programme until the end of their time at medical school, allowing them to fully develop their interest and skills in Trauma medicine.

The overall aims of the programme are:

To provide students with education beyond Advanced Trauma Life Support through exclusive access to the Major Trauma Centre team and clinical research unit.

To provide students with the unique opportunity to explore holistic patient care from hospital admission to long term follow-up in the community.

To provide students with the tools and environment needed to appreciate, understand and contribute to the research underpinning Trauma Science and the public health approach to Trauma Care.

To enhance employability through the development of a portfolio demonstrating skills in leadership, mentorship, education, reflective practice, interpersonal skills and team work.

Instructions on how to apply and answers to some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are below. More information including a description of what is involved in each year of the programme can be found on the TSCIPP-More info page.

Trauma Lates

Trauma Lates (TLs) are monthly student led informal evenings of education, debate & networking. These forums are organised by the TSCIPP programme in conjunction with the Centre for Trauma Sciences.

Each Trauma Late tackles a different trauma related topic and consists of short talks and presentations from academics, researchers, patients and TSCIPP students as well as Q&A sessions.

Currently, TLs happen every 2nd Thursday of the month from 6-8pm via Microsoft Teams. Anyone with a medical background is welcome to attend and the event is free as always. To find out more about our upcoming events or to sign up as an attendee, please visit our Trauma Lates page:  https://www.c4ts.qmul.ac.uk/education-outreach/trauma-lates

For medical students at Barts and The London, attendance at 'Trauma Lates' is part of the application process for the TSCIPP SSC Programme.

Please note: Students should be ready to present student IDs if required. Professionals are asked to have their professional ID ready if required.

TSCIPP applications: More info

Applications for the TSCIPP 4-year SSC open in Spring of each academic year. Further information for applicants will be released on this page closer to the time.

Prospective applicants are expected to attend Trauma Lates from the beginning of the academic year as part of the application process so make sure you do so to maximise your application score! Information about the TSCIPP programme and applications is also be discussed at these forums.

Only first year A100 and GEP medical students at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry can apply (NOTE: First years are welcome to apply to both PCP and TSCIPP but must only choose 1 to join if offered a place on both.)

FAQs:

What is a four-year SSC?

A four-year SSC is, like the PCP SSC, an SSC that you join and then remain on until you complete your medical studies at Barts and The London School of Medicine. Students apply during their MBBS Y1/GEP Y1 and then join the following year. For MBBS Y2 and MBBS Y4/GEP Y3 the TSCIPP SSC will also contribute to your MBBS SSC grades as part of your medical degree progression hurdles. TSCIPP students may also choose to undertake their SSC5A and elective with the TSCIPP team as part of their MBBS Y5/GEP Y4 assessments.

What does being a part of TSCIPP entail?

Being on TSCIPP allows you to learn more about the care of trauma patients once they arrive at the hospital, with an emphasis on each aspect of their journey from resus all the way to rehabilitation. You will attend regular clinical shifts, or “attachments”, within multiple different hospital specialties where you’ll work with leading trauma experts and be able to see, manage and learn from patients with different injury patterns as they progress through the trauma system.

Additionally, the research and public health elements of TSCIPP will allow you to carry out your own research and develop your interests under the mentorship of experts in the field. You’ll also get involved in creating public engagement campaigns, shadowing clinical research fellows and teaching your peers. This is on top of regular teaching sessions and clinical moulages/scenarios that we offer.

To find out more about what each year of the TSCIPP SSC entails, click on the following link: https://www.c4ts.qmul.ac.uk/education-outreach/tscipp-more-info

I haven't attended all the Trauma Lates, does this matter?

Although it is recommended that you attend all Trauma Lates (TLs), we understand that unforeseen circumstances can make this impossible. If such a circumstance does arise, we recommend that you email tscipp@qmul.ac.uk as soon as possible, preferably before the Trauma Late itself. You should also clearly state in your application the reasoning behind your lack of attendance.

Not attending all Trauma Lates without valid reason does not mean you shouldn’t apply but it might limit your application.

I haven't attended any Trauma Lates, should I still apply?

This depends on a case by case basis. Please email tscipp@qmul.ac.uk if you have a legitimate reason for having missed any Trauma Lates as the team might be able to accommodate this.

How many places are available this year?

We do not have a set number of places for each year. The team aims to accept as many people onto the programme as possible. However, resources can be limited. The number of places will therefore depend on the number and quality of applications as well as how many applicants we can fully support throughout the programme.

How is TSCIPP different from PCP?
Whereas PCP focuses on the care of patients before they reach the hospital, TSCIPP will focus on the care of trauma patients once they arrive at the hospital, with an emphasis on each aspect of their journey from resus all the way to rehabilitation. This allows you to gain insight into multiple hospital specialties whilst seeing patients with different injury patterns progress through the trauma system.

Additionally, the research and public health elements of TSCIPP will allow you to carry out your own research and develop your interests under the mentorship of experts in the field. You’ll also get involved in creating public engagement campaigns, shadowing clinical research fellows and teaching your peers. This is on top of regular clinical shifts within the hospital setting and teaching sessions that we offer.

To find out more about the differences between the two programmes, take a deeper look into what each year of the TSCIPP SSC entails: https://www.c4ts.qmul.ac.uk/education-outreach/tscipp-more-info

Can I apply to both PCP and TSCIPP?
First years (GEP or MBBS) are welcome to apply to both PCP and TSCIPP but must only choose 1 to join if offered a place on both. This is because of logistical SSC restrictions and because it would be unfair on students to have the burden of having to complete 2 SSC's worth of assessments every year.

 

 

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Monthly Trauma Lates

Trauma Lates are monthly student led informal evenings of education, debate & networking that occur every 2nd Thursday of the month  from 6-8pm on a Microsoft Teams Live Event.

Each Trauma Late tackles a different trauma related topic and consists of short talks by academics, researchers and patients as well as Q&A sessions.

TLs are open to all from the medical field as well as students, just make sure you bring professional/student ID. Dates are listed below and topics will be listed on the Trauma Lates page and our social media (@tscipp) throughout the year:

1.    21 Oct 2021
2.    18 Nov 2021
3.    16 Dec 2021
4.    20 Jan 2022
5.    17 Feb 2022
6.    17 March 2022

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