MSc Medical Research MSc (intercalated)

This course for intercalating medical students comprises four taught modules and a research project. The taught modules are designed to give a solid foundation in qualitative and quantitative research, including study design, research methods, statistics, ethics and research governance. The research project is a substantial piece of practical work running throughout the course.

The University of Leicester's research reputation is truly global. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), Leicester was ranked 2nd in the UK for its world leading research in Clinical Medicine. Clinical Medicine at Leicester was also ranked 18th in the world and 5th in the UK by the 2022 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. Working with national and international experts within their research fields, you will contribute a significant piece of research to your chosen discipline, often presenting your work at national and international conferences. You can conduct laboratory and in silico-based projects within the College of Life Sciences or more clinically focused projects in collaboration with colleagues at University Hospitals Leicester. 

Some recent research topics include:

• Modelling of scaphoid fractures working in collaboration with School of Engineering
• Exploring how culture and religious factors influence patients undergoing chronic treatment
• Piplloedema and nystagmus
• Breast cancer and post radiotherapy chronic breast symptoms
• Cardiac imaging and power models in aortic stenosis
• Fluid assessment during labour
• Impacts of adult autism diagnosis
• Machine learning and prediction of sudden cardiac death

Modules

See course page on  the university website for module details

Assessment method
The course is assessed through a number of written assignments and presentations as well as a research poster and dissertation. Students are provided with bespoke support to help them develop the skills in reading and synthesising academic literature as well as writing extended pieces of work; skills that are not often developed in undergraduate medical training.