Clinical Doctorate in Surgery DClin Queen Mary University of London

Overview

At the Clinical Doctorate in Surgery DClin phd programme offered at Queen Mary University of London will develop a foundation in the core knowledge and skills required to underpin high-level clinical practice in the 21st century. 

You'll be taught through a combination of expert seminars, supervised clinical placements, one-to-one tutorials, self-directed learning, case presentations and reading. In addition to the formal seminar and clinical programme, time is set aside for readings and reviews, discussion and problem-solving for student research projects, for innovative practical exercises, clinical audit and for feedback and evaluation of the course itself. Time is spent working alongside hospital trainees.

Your individual study time could be spent preparing for, or following up on, formal study sessions, reading, producing written work, completing projects and dissertations.

The direction of your individual study will be guided by the formal study sessions you attend, along with your reading lists and assignments. You will receive a course reading list at the start of teaching and with each module.

You will be assigned an Academic Adviser who will guide you in both academic and pastoral matters throughout your time at Queen Mary. You will also be assigned two staff members to supervise your research project.

About the Institutes delivering this programme:

1. Queen Mary International Clinical Academy (QMICA)

The programme is taught at Queen Mary International Clinical Academy, a world-class academy specialising in clinical postgraduate education for international students. QMICA is managed by Queen Mary’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and operates in close collaboration with clinical partners. It aims to develop clinicians from around the world with a focus on patient-centred care, who are equipped with specialised knowledge and clinical skills, including expertise in research and healthcare improvement. QMICA offers a suite of programmes and flexible study pathways and aims to develop the next generation of highly skilled doctors and health professionals globally.

2. William Harvey Research Institute (WHRI)

The William Harvey Research Institute (WHRI) places a high value on training the next generation of researchers. It is a part of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London, which is ranked joint seventh in the UK for the quality of its research (REF 2021). WHRI's primary research focus and excellence lies in its cardiovascular, inflammation and endocrine research themes. In addition, it achieves international excellence in critical care and perioperative medicine research. It is currently the largest pharmacological research institute in the UK University sector and one of the largest in Europe.

Career paths

This programme will provide you with an excellent preparation for your career development as a doctor in the UK or elsewhere. During the programme, you will work towards full GMC registration (with licence to practise to work in unsupervised medical practice in the UK) before your placement year, which would enable you to work as a doctor in the UK.

Your clinical placement at our partner NHS organisation will provide you with practical experience and clinical skills in a relevant general or specialist (or subspecialist) setting. The taught modules and dissertation will develop strong core knowledge and research skills that will enhance your opportunities to work in academia and in practice.