Aston Medical School was conceived and led by the founder Professor Asif Ahmed, who was the inaugural Executive Dean and also served as the first Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Health.

Phase I (the first two years) consist of learning through a systems based approach the structure and function of the human body.

Teaching is generally delivered via traditional lectures, small group learning, and exposure to anatomical models and cadaveric specimens.

Phase II (final three years) consists of predominantly hospital based training in the West Midlands region.

The ACALM Study Unit founded by Rahul Potluri is in collaboration with Aston Medical School and has undertaken notable research.