Medical Education PhD
University of Glasgow
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The field of Medical Education is concerned with how we educate medical practitioners across the continuum of their undergraduate curriculum and their postgraduate medical training.OVERVIEWMedical Education encompasses a great variety of topics, such as:selection into medicine and widening participationhow medical students and graduates learn relevant knowledge, skills and attitudeshow we can best teach and assess themdesign of medical curriculasocial and cultural influences on medical ...Read more

The field of Medical Education is concerned with how we educate medical practitioners across the continuum of their undergraduate curriculum and their postgraduate medical training.

OVERVIEW

Medical Education encompasses a great variety of topics, such as:

  • selection into medicine and widening participation
  • how medical students and graduates learn relevant knowledge, skills and attitudes
  • how we can best teach and assess them
  • design of medical curricula
  • social and cultural influences on medical education
  • professional identity formation in medical practitioners

Those who do this PhD will have a medical background, but may equally be a graduate in another healthcare discipline. They may even have a background in biomedical sciences, psychology, linguistics or education. Ideally, they will also have completed a masters in medical or health professions education, since this gives a good introduction to relevant research methodologies.

This PhD is offered by the School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing, from which most supervisors are drawn.

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67/101
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6th
CUG Ranking
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28th
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Entry requirements

A medical, dental or nursing degree from an institution recognised by the University Court, or a recognised degree from another appropriate health profession. Normally you should also have completed a PG Diploma or masters’ degree in medical or health professions education, and/or have proven substantial experience of working in a medical/health professions education content. Applications will also be considered from individuals with other primary degree qualifications (such as a BSc in a biomedical science), from individuals who also meet point 2 above.

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£30,240 per year

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£30,240 per year

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