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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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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.

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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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Celebrating Excellence: Six University of Sheffield Researchers Recognised as NIHR Senior Investigators

The University of Sheffield is celebrating a remarkable achievement as six of our outstanding researchers have been recognised as National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigators.

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New course: Utility data for use in cost-effectiveness models

We are pleased to announce that bookings are now open for the following online short course at SCHARR. Course comprises of six individual sessions covering a variety of topics relating to utility data.
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Yorkshire Medical Schools Teachers and Advisers Conference 2025

The Yorkshire Medical Schools (Hull York, Leeds, and Sheffield) invite you to join us for this year’s Teachers and Advisers Conference. The event is designed to provide teachers and advisers with valuable insights into medical school applications.
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Heather Mortiboys: Pioneering research in neuroscience and inspiring the next generation

From an early fascination with science to leading groundbreaking research in neurodegenerative diseases, Professor Heather Mortiboys has carved out a remarkable career in neuroscience and metabolism.

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

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