Be part of our world-renowned School of Medicine and learn from internationally recognised scientists. Our flexible course allows you to develop core scientific skills and follow your professional interests with a choice of optional modules within the pathway. You’ll also carry out a research project as part of an innovative research group with supervision from academics and clinicians working on cutting-edge research.
Engage in research projects using the latest technologies to generate scientifically impactful results to improve human health.
Work as part of a research team in a cutting-edge discipline.
optional modules are available in each pathway to further reflect your personal and professional interests
Our teaching is research-led and delivered by research academics and clinicians at the University of Leeds.
You will access research active, state-of-the-art laboratories where you will develop a research proposal and then deliver a 4-month research project as part of an active research group in a research area related to human disease, from fundamental research to translational research. Projects are different every year as they are integrated into ongoing programmes of research.
Examples of past research projects include:
Investigation of Malignant Hyperthermia families carrying more than one pathogenic variant.
Assessment of GPI-related mutations I Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (PNH)
How does sand saliva from biting flies alter host susceptibility to fly-borne virus infection?
Lymphocyte subset analysis in Rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with anti-TNF versus methotrexate
Modelling polycystic kidney disease pathogenic mutations in kidney organoids by using CRISPR-Cas9 editing
Modelling the tumour microenvironment of Multiple Myeloma
Investigating vitamin C and decitabine as a combination therapy for colorectal cancer
Investigating the untranslated regions of hereditary cancer susceptibility genes (Bioinformatics project)
How do T cells integrate environmental signals?
Effects of blood flow on BACE1: new implications for atherosclerosis
Investigating disease pathology of the Keratoconus corneal epithelium using transcriptome analysis.
How do T cells integrate environmental signals?
Our graduates have become
PhD students at the University of Leeds and elsewhere
Medical writers
Research scientists in industry (Nikon, Cyprotex, Lonza)
Research assistants in academia
Healthcare technicians and scientists working for the NHS
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDM5101M | Research Informatics and Dissemination | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MEDM5121M | Immunity and Disease | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| MEDM5161M | Methods in Biomedical Research | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MEDM5202M | Preparing for the Research Project | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MEDM5211M | Stem Cell Biology: A Genomics and Systems Biology Approach to Haematopoiesis | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | PFP |
| MEDM5304M | Research Project | 60 | 1 Sep to 31 Aug (12mth) | PFP |
Optional modules - candidates will be required to study 30 credits selected from the list of optional modules below, distributed as with 15 credits in semester 1 and 15 credits in semester 2
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPIB5032M | Introduction to Genetic Epidemiology | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| MEDM5111M | Human Molecular Genetics | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MEDM5134M | Models of Human Disease for Translational Research | 15 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MEDM5221M | Cancer Biology and Molecular Oncology | 15 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
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