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The University of Edinburgh: Medical Sciences
| Institution | The University of Edinburgh View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Clinical Sciences |
| Web | https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
Study length
You can study this masters programme over:
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1 year full-time
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2 years part-time
Why choose this course?
The Masters in Medical Sciences (MMedSci) programme offers the opportunity to learn robust research skills that you may not gain elsewhere.
Medical training is often very full with the clinical skills and knowledge you have to learn, that there is little time to learn how to do research.
This degree in medical sciences allows you to complete a full range of research projects, supervised by principle investigators within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.
Who is the programme for?
The programme is designed for medical graduates wishing to carry out a dedicated year of research training.
You will have the option to choose an area of research relevant to you career aspirations. The extensive breadth and depth of biomedical research training carried out at the University of Edinburgh offers you, as a clinician in training, opportunities to find a research area suited to your goals.
MMedSci
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Western General Hospital Crewe Road South Edinburgh EH4 2XU |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on our website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements. |
| Location | Western General Hospital Crewe Road South Edinburgh EH4 2XU |
Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.
The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 22nd in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.
Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework.
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