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| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of The University of Edinburgh
This degree programme is intended for medically qualified doctors with a strong academic interest who wish to consider a career in biomedical research. The research programme aims to equip participants with knowledge of the range of modern medical research techniques, from molecular medicine and genetics, to clinical trials and epidemiology.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this degree programme will have a general knowledge and understanding of research techniques and methodologies currently in use, and a more detailed and practical experience of the research field and skills of their choice.
Contents
About 20% of the course will consist of taught classes and seminars with other students on this degree course. There will be a practical core-training week in molecular medicine, in addition to the weekly classes on other aspects of clinical research and generic core skills (statistics, presentations, medical ethics, paper writing etc). The remaining 80% of the time will be spent in the host department relevant to the student's clinical speciality and research aspirations. Assessment will be based on the student's research project.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants should have a good medical degree and be fluent English speakers (eg TOEFL 7.0). They will need to be accepted by a host clinical department or laboratory, and also by the programme director.
English Language Requirements
IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in each section)
TOEFL 580 (with 55 in each section and 4.0 in TWE)
TOEFL 237 in CBT (with 21 in each section)
TOEFL-iBT 92 (with at least 20 in each section)
CPE Grade B or higher
CAE Grade A
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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