Doctor of Medicine MD
The University of Edinburgh
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The MD is a higher degree undertaken by clinically qualified staff normally during their postgraduate medical training. Applicants must be working in the South East of Scotland, either employed as a member of staff of the University of Edinburgh, or as an NHS employee, or as a research worker employed or self-financed or grant-funded, in the University of Edinburgh or an associated institution or an NHS establishment. A thesis for the degree of MD must deal with one or more of the subjects of ...Read more

The MD is a higher degree undertaken by clinically qualified staff normally during their postgraduate medical training. Applicants must be working in the South East of Scotland, either employed as a member of staff of the University of Edinburgh, or as an NHS employee, or as a research worker employed or self-financed or grant-funded, in the University of Edinburgh or an associated institution or an NHS establishment. A thesis for the degree of MD must deal with one or more of the subjects of study in the curriculum for the degrees of MBChB or with subjects arising directly from contemporary medical practice. We have interests in: Cancer Cardiovascular Clinical Brain Sciences Cognitive and Neural systems Genetics Infectious Diseases Inflammation Medical Education Molecular Medicine Neuroscience Population Health Sciences Regenerative Medicine Reproductive Health

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04 Apr 14

I am really happy with university, I believe the only thing I would like better would be a Nrmal flat, deffinetly better than halls. If you are coming to study a medical degree I..Read more

Entry requirements

An accredited medical degree (MBChB or equivalent). You must also have at least one year of experience in scientific work bearing directly on your profession, or be in the practice of medicine or surgery.

Your primary place of work will be within the South East of Scotland NHS Postgraduate Deanery either employed by the University of Edinburgh or by South East of Scotland NHS.

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£5,006 per year

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£5,006 per year

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Students from England

£5,006 per year

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Students from Wales

£5,006 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

£33,100 per year

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£33,100 per year

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Standard single room - 9950 per year

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I am really happy with university, I believe the only thing I would like better would be a Nrmal flat, deffinetly better than halls. If you are coming to study a medical degree I...
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The University of Edinburgh
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