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Table 1 Outline of structure of the PCP for undergraduate MBBS students

From: Medical students at LTC and in pre-hospital care: a structured programme in pre-hospital emergency medicine for medical undergraduates

PCP Year 1

(MBBS Year 2)

6 ambulance shifts with ambulance crew paramedic mentor

Plus academic study

PCP Year 2

(MBBS Year 3)

8 shifts on fast response unit with paramedic mentor

Plus academic study

PCP Year 3

(MBBS Year 4)

8 physician pre-hospital care shifts with doctor mentor

Plus academic study

PCP Year 4

(MBBS Year 5)

Further clinical shifts as appropriate

Written project