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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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News

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Transforming Public Health Decisions: The PHEM-B Toolbox for Smarter, Long-Term Policy Predictions

How can we better predict the long-term impact of public health policies like smoking cessation campaigns or exercise programs?
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Stroke trial tests game-changing device to tackle arm weakness

A groundbreaking trial, to test a device designed to help people regain arm strength after a stroke, is being led by the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 
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Become an outstanding clinical educator by studying our PGCert in Medical Education

To meet the complexities of population change and growth, the NHS needs more staff - both clinical and clinical educators. At the University of Sheffield, we have been teaching clinical staff to become educators for over 20 years.
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Survival rates for patients with operable bladder cancer significantly improved by immunotherapy before and after surgery

​​​​​​​A major clinical trial, led by the University of Sheffield, has revealed survival rates for patients with operable bladder cancer are significantly improved by adding an immunotherapy drug to before and after surgery.

About us

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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