University of Hertfordshire

Professional Doctorate in General Internal Medicine (Clinical MD; MPhil)

University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Course overview

The Clinical MD programme is especially designed for overseas, early career medical practitioners who wish to undertake a substantial course of individual research and to develop clinical skills related to general internal medicine. It will provide you with the recognition required to become a specialist in general internal medicine in your home country. The Clinical MD programme is a full-time structured doctorate, run over the duration of of 27 months and is divided into three core components.

Research Dissertation - Students are expected to complete an individual research project on a novel research area within medical or healthcare delivery. Clinical placement - Students will complete clinical placements at a local NHS hospital. Clinical units of learning - Students undertake clinical

Key highlights

  • Designed for overseas early career medical practitioners in internal medicine
  • Provides recognition to become a specialist in your home country
  • Clinical placements at a local NHS hospital
  • Individual research project on a novel medical or healthcare topic
  • Structured doctorate combining research, placements and clinical units of learning

Entry requirements

  • Additional condition: interview — …review, applicants will be invited to an online video conferencing interview.

Scholarships

  • Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research

    £2,000 for one year

    Up to £2,000
  • Helen Burchell Scholarship

    A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education

    Up to £750
  • The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni

    This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Specialist in General Internal Medicine
  • Consultant Physician
  • Clinical Researcher
  • Hospital Physician
  • Clinical Academic

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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