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School of Medicine and Population Health

We train clinicians, scientists and healthcare experts. Our teaching and research helps to improve patient outcomes and address major health challenges around the world.

Undergraduate study

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MBChB Medicine 
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Postgraduate study

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Masters, PGCert and PGDip courses

We have a wide range of postgraduate courses, from translational biomedicine to public health, as well as clinical training programmes and distance learning options.

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Postgraduate research

We have PhD opportunities across a wide range of topics in healthcare. We also offer integrated MSc options and MD degrees for medicine graduates.

PhD opportunities

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Continuing Professional Development

We offer CPD opportunities for a wide range of people working in healthcare, from frontline clinicians to health economists and technology analysts.

CPD opportunities

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Clinical Academic Training

Our integrated clinical academic training programme allows doctors to undertake protected periods of research, working alongside leading clinicians and researchers.

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Research and innovation

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Research themes 
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News

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Professor David Sanders honoured for his transforming work in nutrition and patient care

Professor Sanders has been awarded the Complete Nutrition (CN) Magazine Outstanding Achievement Award for his significant contributions to nutrition and patient care.
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Minimum pricing for tobacco could help to reduce smoking rates in Scotland, new research suggests

New research from the University of Sheffield has assessed the potential effectiveness of minimum pricing policies for tobacco that could help reduce smoking rates and improve health in Scotland.

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Hope for stroke survivors invited to join innovative trial testing a game-changing device for those living with arm weakness

People who’ve had a stroke within the last decade are being invited to test a portable, pacemaker-like device designed to help them regain arm strength.
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A successful day of networking, learning, and collaboration

On 17 October, the University hosted a dedicated Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Day to provide our academic and professional services staff with valuable insights into this innovative programme.

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People

Our staff are based across three Divisions of Clinical Medicine, Neuroscience and Population Health.

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Your support can help to fund state-of-the-art equipment, research, and learning opportunities.

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Find out how to get in touch with the School of Medicine and Population Health, and our Divisions.

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