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Critical Care & Medical Informatics – (M.Sc.)
University of Glasgow
School of Medicine
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,290 - ≈ € 17,633 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Glasgow / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Glasgow
* This programme is aimed at experienced doctors who wish to develop skills in evidence-based practice and related audit or research in the critical care field You will interact with clinicians and observe in clinical areas.
* Glasgow Royal Infirmary is one of the largest intensive care units in Scotland. With the introduction of a paperless clinical information system a massive amount of data has been amassed. In conjunction with computer scientists we have developed expertise in data handling, management and interpretation.
Programme overview * MSc (Clin Sci): 12 months full-time
You will be taught through lectures, seminars and tutorials as well as taking part in practicals, including ‘hands-on’ experience of using advanced analytical programs.
Courses
Evidence-based medicine and research: which teaches core skills in critical review, communications, medical ethics, statistics and data handling, research methods and the principles of evidenced-based medicine, good clinical practice and clinical governance.
Subspecialty: Critical care and medical informatics: this course aims to consolidate clinical and basic science knowledge within the area of critical care medicine by way of tutorials, observation and discussion during ward rounds. The observation in clinical areas will enable you to gain a deeper understanding of the type and amount of data that is routinely recorded in the critical care environment. Teaching in Medical Informatics by clinical physicists will help you to understand the best way to collect, store and utilise different types of data to derive maximum benefit. It will also allow you to critically appraise the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches to analysing data and to appreciate the medico legal and ethical issues involved in utilising medical data.
Dissertation project: the research project or audit is a means of getting you to engage, in detail, with one topic or issue relevant to critical care medicine.
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Courses
Evidence-based medicine and research: which teaches core skills in critical review, communications, medical ethics, statistics and data handling, research methods and the principles of evidenced-based medicine, good clinical practice and clinical governance.
Subspecialty: Critical care and medical informatics: this course aims to consolidate clinical and basic science knowledge within the area of critical care medicine by way of tutorials, observation and discussion during ward rounds. The observation in clinical areas will enable you to gain a deeper understanding of the type and amount of data that is routinely recorded in the critical care environment. Teaching in Medical Informatics by clinical physicists will help you to understand the best way to collect, store and utilise different types of data to derive maximum benefit. It will also allow you to critically appraise the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches to analysing data and to appreciate the medico legal and ethical issues involved in utilising medical data.
Dissertation project: the research project or audit is a means of getting you to engage, in detail, with one topic or issue relevant to critical care medicine.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
This programme is only open to medical graduates. You are expected to have at least three years’ postgraduate and at least 6 months’ experience of critical care medicine and possess basic computing skills. Ideally students would possess a postgraduate qualification such as the FRCA, MRCP, MRCS, MCEM or equivalent. Awarding institutions must be recognised by the University Court.
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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