Medical Science is ideal if you enjoy and are successful at science, especially Biology and are interested in a career related to healthcare or medical research. Medical science develops key scientific principles and skills to support progress to higher education or employment such as problem solving, organisation and analytical skills. The course is assessed using a mixture of exams and controlled assessments. You will carry out investigations as part of the course, many of these use specialist equipment that would be used by medical practitioners. You will be expected to carry out independent research in a Medical context and apply your understanding to clinical case studies.