Doctor of Medicine DM

University of Southampton

Our interdisciplinary links across the University, the NHS and industry have allowed us to push the boundaries of medical research, bringing new drugs to market and improved treatments for patients. At Southampton, you’ll join a globally connected community where cutting-edge biomedical research, clinical enterprise and innovation translate into meaningful improvements in healthcare and patient outcomes.You'll be supported by a small team of supervisors who'll be experts in your chosen field. Your supervisors will help you choose your research project and make sure it provides scope for originality of thought and the development of research skills. You'll receive comprehensive training relevant to your project. You'll also be able to access training in transferable skills such as communication, presentation, teaching and supervision, academic writing and entrepreneurship.Our part-time Doctor of Medicine degree route is aimed at students with a clinical background, who are employed in a hospital or institution in Wessex. You will need to be a registered doctor with the UK General Medical Council (GMC).As part of your degree, you'll study a project that is relevant to your clinical discipline whilst working with a wide variety of both clinical and non-clinical researchers. You'll generally be based at University Hospital Southampton.You also have the option of transferring to a PhD programme at a later stage.