The course runs in parallel with the History of Medicine and is intended to give a grounding in philosophical aspects of medical practice, including ethics, as applied to clinical practice. It also provides preparation for those wishing to take the Society of Apothecaries' diploma examination (DPMSA).

Please note: The course will run on Saturdays via Zoom from October 2022-June 2023 on zoom unless we are able to be in the venues. Contact the Faculty Manager for any questions.

Annual Course fee 2022-2023
Dates - 2022-2023
£1,025 Full fee
£660 Student rate (Proof of student status required)
£80 Drop-in classes (please mention which course days you would like to attend when emailing application form)

Closing date: 1 November 2022

Exam Bursaries Criteria

1. 10 examination bursaries are offered to medical and dental students at UK higher education institutions (HEIs) who are either current students on the main WSAL history and philosophy courses (DHMSA or DPMSA) or who have completed the course in the last 3 years.
2. Bursaries are allocated on a first come/served basis (with priority given to current students for that year’s allocation) until the due date of the formative essay in philosophy (this being the first necessary deadline for entry to the exam in a given year) or, for history, the deadline for receipt in the Examinations Office of the titles and proposal/abstract for the dissertation and test lecture. In addition, if the examination is deferred or bursaries are not taken up they may be rolled over into the subsequent two years until used.
3. Furthermore, the Executive Committee (EC) will, with sufficient notice (prior to the deadlines specified), consider exceptional requests from undergraduates in relevant disciplines or professions. The relevance will be determined by the EC whose decisions will be final and not the setting of a precedent. (The Executive Committee may elect to expand this to students of other healthcare disciplines at UK HEIs or other students in fields connected to history and philosophy in the future.)

Course Information
Course programme for 2021-22 - click here Please note this programme gives you an idea of the current year, this is subject to changes in 2022-2023.
Reading list - click here
Essay title - click here

Application form & T&Cs
Please fill out the application form, read the terms and conditions, sign and email to the Faculty Manager - Click here

Payment
Please click here to pay for the course.

Course Insights, Philosophy by Dr Andrew Papanikitas

Eligibility, application and fees for the diploma examination are run separately by the Examinations Office; details can be obtained here.