MRes Clinical Research - Translational Medicine Pathway
Translational Medicine Pathway
The Translational Medicine pathway capitalises on the excellence in experimental medicine and clinical research at Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The aim of the programme is to equip students with an understanding of the tools available for experimental medicine and translational research.
This course is open for October 2012 entry.
Course details
Organising Division: Division of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
Course duration: full-time (October 2012 – Sept 2013); part- time (October 2012 – September 2014)
Deadline for applications: Places on the course are offered on a rolling basis. Note that the capacity of the course is ca. 12 students.
Course fees: 2012/13 entry: Home/EU students - £ 4,500.00 (full-time); £ 2,250.00 (part time). Overseas students: £ 28,000.00 (full-time); £ 14,000.00 (part-time)
Important notice: In the title of your personal statement, indicate that you are applying for MRes Translational Medicine pathway.
Enquiries should be addressed to Miss. Fiona Bibby; f.bibby@imperial.ac.uk
Course Directors: Prof Martin Wilkins, Prof Gary Frost
Course Organiser: Dr Vincenzo Libri
The coursecombines an introduction to the theory behind and technologies currently used in drug discovery, pharmacokinetics, role of biomarkers and surrogate endpoints, preclinical safety assessment, first-time-in-human studies, clinical investigation paradigms, research governance and medical statistics.
Suitable for all medical disciplines, but of particular interest to Cardiovascular/Respiratory, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Metabolic medicine, the programme is highly suitable for graduates in medicine who wish to pursue a career as clinical academics and for medical professionals in industry.
Teachers from academia and industry and an excellent basic and clinical research infrastructure provide an appropriate environment for advanced, hands-on training in the theoretical and practical aspects of clinical research. This course intends to develop highly skilled and motivated academic clinical scientists for the future.
The pathway has been designed to focus on research and uses some clinical specialities as models to highlight this. While all students will be required to follow this curriculum, the opportunity to specialize in a clinical field will be provided through the research project. The training provided will enable students to put theory into practice by contributing to clinical research activities, taking responsibility for a project and producing a project report. Students will obtain an understanding of research methodologies by studying in a world-leading clinical research environment.
Employment Prospects
Graduates will have an awareness of clinical experimental medicine and translational research, which provides an ideal background to students who wish to pursue a PhD and a career in a clinical research environment. The programme intends to develop highly skilled and motivated researchers and cultivate the next generation of physician-scientists involved in the design and execution of conventional and experimental medicine trials. Successful completion of the course is likely to enhance opportunities for recruitment by academic/industry institutions beyond traditional organizational boundaries.
Entry Requirements
The course is designed to cater for UK and international students with a first/undergraduate degree in Medicine or Life Sciences. Basic scientists with a degree in life sciences are also encouraged to apply. A minimum upper second class honours is required.
