The Pears Cumbria School of Medicine

We are holding our next in-person Open Event on 26 September 2026 at our campus in Carlisle at University of Cumbria

For those looking to apply for our 2027/28 programme, you will have the opportunity to meet the team, ask any questions you might have about studying Graduate Entry Medicine with us, hear more from our academics and take a tour of the campus and accommodation options.

Book your place here: https://cumbriamed.ac.uk/event/26-september-2026-open-day/

Helen Sharman CMG OBE visited Workington Academy to deliver engaging outreach workshops for Year 10 and Year 12 students this month, where she caught up with Dr Helen Horton, Head of Admissions, Recruitment & Outreach at PCSM and Mrs McAllister from Workington Academy.

A brilliant opportunity to spark curiosity about STEM and medicine among young people in Cumbria. ✨

Professor Morrell, Head of PCSM welcomes back to Cumbria Helen Sharman CMG OBE, Astronaut and UK Outreach Ambassador.

Where else would we find her than at Grizedale Observatory & Planetarium 🪐

Thank you to all the team for making us feel so welcome.

Congratulations to the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine Professional Services Team🎉

The PCSM Professional Services Team have been awarded the 2026 President’s Award for Excellence in Education, Supporting the Student Experience at the Imperial Staff Recognition Awards. This prestigious award reflects the team's commitment, professionalism, and dedication to ensuring students receive exceptional support throughout their journey.

Adding to an already memorable achievement, members of the team attended the official awards ceremony, where they had the opportunity to meet Imperial College London President, Professor Hugh Brady, and celebrate this well-deserved recognition.

Congratulations to every member of the team across Imperial and University of Cumbria on this fantastic accomplishment. Your passion, teamwork and commitment to excellence make a real difference to our students and are thoroughly deserving of this recognition.

Imperial’s staff recognition awards celebrate community excellence Award winners were recognised for their exceptional contributions at an event on 8 July.

A milestone moment for the first cohort of students 🩺

This week, our inaugural medical students undertook placements at Furness General Hospital for the very first time, gaining valuable hands-on clinical experience with colleagues at
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. As they complete their first year, it's fantastic to see learning brought to life in local healthcare settings.

We were also delighted to welcome Amy Braier, Director of the Pears Foundation, whose support helped make PCSM a reality. Her visit showcased the impact of collaboration between education, healthcare and community partners across Cumbria.

By training future doctors in the communities that need them most, we're helping to build a sustainable healthcare workforce for rural and coastal areas. 🌍💙

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We're looking for 10 supervisors and project locations to support our students with their Prevention and Healthcare Delivery module from autumn 2026. This is a funded opportunity to host 5-6 medical students to undertake a longitudinal health improvement research project supporting Cumbria's services and communities.

Students work in teams of five or six to support an improvement that benefits the health outcomes of an identified group of citizens/patients. The project can be based in a community, care or hospital setting.

Find out more about our Prevention and Health Delivery projects and how to express your interest in supporting our students at: https://brnw.ch/21x3L5s

Applications close on 20 July 2026.

The latest session in our CumbriaMed Research Webinar Series is all about The Science and Medicine of Sleep. 😴 💭

Professor Mary Morrell, Head of the Pears Cumbria School of Medicine, and Professor of Sleep and Respiratory Physiology, Imperial College London and Professor Nick Franks, Professor of Biophysics and Anaesthetics, Imperial College London will be discussing how research, science and medicine is shaping the future of care. 💙

📅 Thursday 25 June 2026 at 12:30-13:30

Find out more and book your place here: https://cumbriamed.ac.uk/webinar-11/