Birmingham Medical School is based within the Institute of Clinical Sciences in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences at the University of Birmingham. As such, Birmingham Medical School offers staff with a broad range of expertise and experience to deliver education and research. Our staff are experienced clinicians, researchers and teachers who offer the in depth understanding and breadth of subject areas required for the education of the future of the NHS.

Head of Birmingham Medical School
College Lead for Post Graduate Taught Education
Birmingham Medical School
Professor Gillian Condé is the Head of the Birmingham Medical School and a Professor of Medical Education. She manages the team of academics developing and delivering the programmes within the Medical School, and she also has a cross-college role as the College lead for Post Graduate Taught Education.

Director of Institute of Clinical Sciences
Professor of Biomedical Science
Affiliated to Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences
School of Biomedical Sciences
Chris Tselepis is currently Director of Institute of Clinical Sciences and Professor of Biomedical Science and up to quite recently was Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences. Chris is heavily involved in teaching and education whilst also conducting pioneering research in the field of gastrointestinal cancer. Over the last 20 years his research has largely focussed on understanding key ...

Dean of Birmingham Medical School & Programme Director MBChB
Birmingham Medical School
Kate Thomas has responsibility for leading a team of academics in developing and managing the MBChB programme. She has extensive experience in Medical Education with a particular interest in helping students to develop their professional identity. She is an Education Associate of the General Medical Council and was part of the GMC group which wrote the current Outcomes for Graduates.

Clinical Deputy Programme Director
Birmingham Medical School
Rachel Westacott is an Associate Clinical Professor in Medical Education. She has worked in Medical Education since her specialty training in nephrology. She is currently co-ordinating the development of the new curriculum at Birmingham Medical School.
Rachel works for the Medical Schools Council as an academic lead for the Medical Schools Applied Knowledge Test (MS AKT) and ...

Deputy Programme Director MBChB
Senior Lecturer
Institute of Clinical Sciences
As Deputy Programme Director and Academic Year Lead for the MBChB Programme, Alison has responsibility for Programme Governance. Alison is also the academic lead for Years 1 and 2 of the 5-year Programme.
Alison also teaches across a broad range of undergraduate courses at the University including Dental Surgery, Biomedical Science, Bioscience and also Postgraduate courses.

Associate Professor
Programme Director PGDip & MSc Physician Associate Studies
Birmingham Medical School
Kate Straughton is the Programme Director for the PGDip Physician Associate Studies programme and MSc ‘top-up’ for qualified Physician Associates. Kate has significant experience at representing PAs at national level, finishing her role as President of the Faculty of Physician Associates in 2022, but remaining involved in the FPA Education Committee and as a member of the Physician ...
Birmingham Medical School is one of five schools within the Institute of Clinical Sciences. For all staff, view the Institute of Clinical Sciences staff list.