MPhil in Medical Science (Medical Genetics)

University of Cambridge

The MPhil in Medical Science (Genomic Medicine) consists of supervised laboratory-based research examined by thesis and an oral examination. We offer our MPhil degree full-time over 12 months or part-time over 24 months. This is not a taught course - the MRes in Genomic Medicine is a possible alternative as it offers both research and taught elements. Applicants are typically science postgraduates or clinically qualified doctors undertaking scientific training. Research is predominantly in the areas of cancer genetics, computational medicine and the genetics of rare disease and developmental disorders. The aim is to understand the cell biology of disease mechanisms using a wide range of disciplines including biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, bioinformatics and biostatistics. Specific research training relevant to your own project is provided in the laboratory in which you work. Further training is provided within the Addenbrooke's campus and elsewhere in the University, and includes postgraduate workshops on research techniques, research seminars, and postgraduate student education seminars on generic subjects such as intellectual property rights, statistics, bioinformatics, communication skills, writing a thesis or paper and entrepreneurship. The course's main aims are: to give students with relevant experience at first-degree level the opportunity to carry out focused research in the discipline under close supervision and to give students the opportunity to acquire or develop skills and expertise relevant to their research interests.

Department of Medical Genetics