Rate My Professor Mark Shipley

Professor Shipley has been involved in the University of Sunderland's Medicine degree programme since April 2018, contributing to its development from inception. He has participated in all phases of the programme, including the creation of quality assurance frameworks, General Medical Council assessment processes, and student support mechanisms. He played a key role in achieving the programme's Provisional Primary Medical Qualification status from the General Medical Council in April 2024. Prior roles include Foundation Programme Tutor at the Trust, where he oversaw training for newly qualified doctors, and Director of Undergraduate Clinical Studies for the University of Sunderland School of Medicine, supporting students' clinical placements. In October 2024, he was appointed as a General Medical Council Associate, working with the Quality Assurance Monitoring and Improvement team to regulate and enhance medical education and training standards at universities across the UK and overseas, providing expert guidance on compliance with General Medical Council requirements.