Medical Science Dr Linda Lefievre

How the human body functions in

health and disease

A science degree programme

Involvement in high profile research

Excellent teaching resources

Medical Science

The Medical SchoolCollege of Medical and Dental Sciences

Focus - integrate basic science with clinical expertise

The Medical SchoolMedical School

Institute ofBiomedical ResearchNew Queen Elizabeth

Hospital

BirminghamWomen’s Hospital

Cancer Sciences

Common course in year 1 Breadth and depth of knowledge

Core modules and choices in year 2 Early specialisation

End of year 2

-Year out in Industry

-Summer vacation project – funds available

Extensive and informed choice in year 3 Research focussed

Medical ScienceCourse Structure

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Medical ScienceCourse Structure – Final Year

• First semester – Choose 2 from a range of modules

Biology of Ageing

Reproduction and Development

Stem Cells, Differentiation and Disease

Cardiovascular Science (Integrative Mechanisms)

Cellular PathologyCancer Pathogenesis and Treatment

New Targets and Drugs in Cancer Therapy

Molecular and Integrative Pharmacology

Neuroscience

Neurobiology of the Brain

Infection: Bacterial Threats and Defence

Viruses: Threats & Defence

Cell Toxicity and Carcinogenesis

Liver Cell Biology and Function in Health and Disease

Molecular Medicine

Cardiovascular Science (Cell Biology)

Medical and Molecular Genetics

Cellular Control by Hormones and Neurotransmitters

Neuropharmacology

Medical ScienceCourse Structure – Final Year

Second Semester:

Research Project – 10 weeks

Choice of >100 laboratory-based projects,

Novel piece of research – publishable in scientific journals

Full-time – allows complete engagement

Well funded £1100

One-to-one supervision

Enhance problem-solving and analytical skills

Medical ScienceEmployability

(number in graduate employment or further study ÷ total) × 100 (number in employment or further study ÷ total) × 100

From Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey result, which provides a “snapshot” at 6 months after graduation (excludes graduates taking time out or not available for employment)

2005/06

2006/07

2007/08

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

2011/2012

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

Graduate EmployabilityEmployability

Fur-ther

Quali-fica-tions44%

Degree-related Employment

22%

Gen-eral Em-ployment17%

Tem-porary

Em-ploy-ment

7%

Time Out6%

Unemployed4%

<2005 – 2011 627 students

Medical ScienceCareer Destinations

Fur-ther

Quali-fica-tions44%

Degree-related Employment

22%

Gen-eral Em-ployment17%

Tem-porary

Em-ploy-ment

7%

Time Out6%

Unemployed4%

<2005 – 2011 627 students

BMedSc Career Destinations

PhD52%

Master's 17%

Teacher Training

8%

Medicine, Dentistry

23%

Further Qualifications

Company (Laboratory)

16%

Company(Admin /

Sales)10%

Clinical Trials/ Data Analysis

10%Forensic Science

6%

University (Laboratory)23%

Hospital (Laboratory)

21%

Management3%

Science Journalism

2%

Health-related6%

other3%

Degree-related employment

Fi-nance-

Re-lated19%

IT4%

Business18%

Other59%

General Employment

Typical offer: AAB/ABB

Alternative offer A2B/ROP: BBB

Three A2 subjects (two sciences)

Biology is advised at least to AS level

Motivation to study Medical Science

Invited to a ‘Medical Science’ Applicant

Visit Day

Medical ScienceAdmission Criteria

Why study Medical Science at University of Birmingham?

Focus on science behind human health and disease

Very well funded and full time final year project

Strong support for teaching and research

Good employment prospects

Personal tutoring to monitor academic progress

Many opportunities for sport, music, drama, etc

Student Wellbeing Service

Financial aid package

Medical Science Summary

UCAS code: B900 Admissions tutors:

Dr Linda Lefievre

Dr Kevin Whitehead Telephone enquiries:

0121 414 3480/3660 Email:

medical-science@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Web Site:

http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/courses/undergraduate/med/medical-sci.aspx

Medical Science