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Department of Medicine Division of Experimental Medicine MRes in Clinical Research (Translational Medicine). MREs in Clinical Research. Suitable to MBBS, BSc, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals who wish to pursue a career in clinical research .
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Department of Medicine Division of Experimental Medicine MRes in Clinical Research (Translational Medicine)
MREs in Clinical Research Suitable to MBBS, BSc, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals who wish to pursue a career in clinical research
Pathway in Translational Medicine • Designed for MBBS and BSc graduates • Provide training in the design and execution of clinical trials, experimental medicine and drug development • Topics covered: • Study designs and management • Research governance (GCP - Ethical and Regulatory approvals) • Principles drug discovery • Bench to Bedside • Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics • Biomarkers and surrogate endpoints • Emerging technologies in medical research • First-time-in-human studies • Early phase clinical trials in patients • Selection of patient populations and Informed Consent • Medical statistics • Enhance opportunities to pursue careers as Academic Clinical Fellows and/or follow up with a Clinical PhD programme
Structure • Full time (1 year – from Oct to Sept) or part time (2 years) • Lecture programme: 4 taught modules, each covered in 5-day blocks of lectures • 3 written exams • 1 supervised research project • Thesis • Final examination (viva) Part-time students can choose to attend all modules and relative exams duringyear 1
For more information contact: • Course Director Prof. Martin Wilkins • m.wilkins@imperial.ac.uk • Course OrganiserDr. Vincenzo Libri • v.libri@imperial.ac.uk • Course Administrator Miss Fiona Bibby • f.bibby@imperial.ac.uk • Course Webpage • http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/departmentofmedicine/postgraduate/transmed/