MRes Biomedical Research (Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care)
Imperial College London
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MRes - Master of Research

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Course overview:Build background skills in biomedical research before specialising in anaesthetics, pain medicine and intensive care. On this stream of the MRes in Biomedical Research, you'll explore the hands-on manipulation of physiology and real-time pharmacological interventions used to safely manage patients in all parts of a hospital. You'll study the fundamental principles of molecular mechanisms and advance your learning through lectures, seminars, tutorials and technical ...Read more

Course overview:

Build background skills in biomedical research before specialising in anaesthetics, pain medicine and intensive care. On this stream of the MRes in Biomedical Research, you'll explore the hands-on manipulation of physiology and real-time pharmacological interventions used to safely manage patients in all parts of a hospital. You'll study the fundamental principles of molecular mechanisms and advance your learning through lectures, seminars, tutorials and technical workshops. Two five-month research projects will help develop key skills in communication, project design, and producing written and oral reports.

Is this stream for you?

This stream is suitable for science graduates with an interest in biomedical research and medicine. You should be interested in furthering your understanding of pain medicine and intensive care.

This stream is aimed at:

trainee doctors in anaesthesia, pain medicine and intensive care, who are interested in pursuing further education and research

junior trainee doctors interested in studying perioperative medicine and

science degree graduates with a biomedical background.

This stream is delivered by the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction in collaboration with the Department of Surgery and Cancer.

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What students say
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19 May 21

Excellent course with great tutors and a supportive faculty. the course is blended, including clinical contact from year one, and the teaching is very thorough and relevant...Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
12 Apr 21

I have mainly had clinical placements so have been in hospitals for most of this year which means most of my teaching has continued and it hasn’t been too isolating however I feel..Read more

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2:1 in an appropriate subject.

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£20,600 per year

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£20,600 per year

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Students from England

£45,000 per year

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£45,000 per year

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SR
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19 May 21
Excellent course with great tutors and a supportive faculty. the course is blended, including clinical contact from year one, and the teaching is very thorough and relevant....
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SR
Student Reviewer
12 Apr 21
I have mainly had clinical placements so have been in hospitals for most of this year which means most of my teaching has continued and it hasn’t been too isolating however I feel...
Read more
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Imperial College London
369 Fulham Road London England SW10 9NH United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Earls Court  0.4 miles away Nearest train station: West Brompton  0.4 miles away
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