School of Medicine and Dentistry (MBBS, BDS & PA only) Student Staff Liaison Committees
Note: information on this section is related only to SSLCs for students studying MBBS, BDS and PA programmes in the School of Medicine and Dentistry. For information relating to SSLCs of other SMD programmes (often referred to as ‘Allied Courses’) please refer here.
MBBS and BDS SSLCs serve as a formal channel for effective communication between undergraduate medical and dental students and staff (both academic and professional services) in each School that give students the opportunity to reflect and give feedback on their programme of study and wider aspects of their experience.
How are MBBS SSLCs structured?
MBBS SSLCs follow a general structure, as set out by the Education Manual: the governing document of SSLCs.
There should be 5 elected course representative positions for all MBBS years (for Graduate Entry Programme Year 1, there is usually 2 representatives due to a smaller cohort). There should also be one elected course representative position for intercalating students in Medicine. The BLSA President should be invited to the SSLC in a non-compulsory fashion. The Junior MBBS SSLC (years 1 and 2) should be co-chaired by the Pre-clinical Representative. The Senior MBBS SSLC (years 3, 4 and 5) should be co-chaired by the Clinical Representative.
The staff membership of the SSLC should include the Institute Director (or, in most instances, a nominee), the Senior Tutor, or equivalent, and other academic staff as agreed. Professional Services staff such as Library or IT staff should also be invited as agreed and when necessary.
The secretary, or note taker, of the Junior and Senior MBBS SSLC should be a staff member appointed by the SSLC.
How is BDS SSLCs structured?
BDS SSLCs follow a general structure, as set out by the Education Manual: the governing document of SSLCs.
Course Representatives for Dentistry are elected from within the Dental Society (DentSoc) There should be 6 course representatives for BDS – BDS1, BDS2, BDS3, BDS4 and two for BDS5. There is also a representative for each year of the BSc Oral Health programme. The BLSA President should be invited to the SSLC in a non-compulsory fashion. The BDS SSLC should be co-chaired by the Dental President.
The staff membership of the SSLC should include the Head of Institute (or, in most instances, a nominee), the Senior Tutor, or equivalent, and other academic staff as agreed. Professional Services staff such as Library or IT staff should also be invited as agreed and when necessary.
The secretary, or note taker, of the BDS SSLC should be the Dental Society’s secretary, elected by students.
How are Physician Associates (PA) SSLCs structured?
PA SSLCs follow a general structure, as set out by the Education Manual: the governing document of SSLCs.
There should be 2 elected course representative positions for all PA years. The BLSA President should be invited to the SSLC in a non-compulsory fashion. The student co-chair should be agreed from amongst the elected student representatives, either through an election or direct appointment to the SSLC, either before the first SSLC of the academic year or at the first meeting of the committee.
The staff membership of the SSLC should include the Institute Director (or, in most instances, a nominee), the Senior Tutor, or equivalent, and other academic staff as agreed. Professional Services staff such as Library or IT staff should also be invited as agreed and when necessary.
The secretary, or note taker, of the PA SSLC should be a staff member appointed by the SSLC.