Natl Med J India
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Background. The General Medical Council's publication Tomorrow's Doctors recommends that medical students should attain professional awareness at an early stage of their education. Accordingly, in the University of Nottingham, basic science teaching is integrated with clinical practice, by attaching medical students to hospital specialty teams and general practices in the community, as regular timetabled 'hospital visits' from the beginning of their medical education. ⋯ Conclusion. The structure of the hospital visit programme was influenced by the available infrastructure, flexibility of access and delivery of clinical teaching. The programme helped build professional attitudes in both staff and students and encouraged independent learning.