MSC Precision Medicine

MSC Precision Medicine is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (MSc 12 months FT; PGCert 4 months FT) options.

The University of Manchester MSc Precision Medicine trains students in the principles of precision, translational and stratified medicine and the impact of individual molecular and lifestyle variability. Students also learn the fundamentals of omics technologies, including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics, and how these technologies are used in precision medicine.

The course includes an extended 35-week research project delivered by groups across the University, the Manchester Cancer Research Centre and Greater Manchester teaching hospital-based research groups. It is full-time and delivered in person over 12 months, and intercalating medical students can apply. The programme is designed for biomedical science and intercalating students to pursue a career in industry, academia or as a clinical academic.

The minimum requirements for admission in MSC Precision Medicine at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by University of Manchester.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Manchester as pre-requiste for admission in MSC Precision Medicine.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• We require an honours degree (minimum Upper Second) or overseas equivalent in: biomedical sciences; medical sciences; biological sciences; chemical sciences; biochemical sciences; pharmacological sciences; medicine; dentistry; pharmacy; veterinary medicine; computational biology.
• This must be from a recognised university.
• We will also consider candidates with Upper Second degrees in a relevant alternative analytical, physical or computing science area.
• Evidence of previous advanced study, research or professional experience may be accepted as qualification for entry for applicants with a Lower Second or equivalent. Applicants with a lower second or equivalent must add details of previous advanced study, research or professional experience to the personal statement to be considered.
• We do not require a developed research proposal from applicants.
• This course is also available for intercalating medical students, both from The University of Manchester and other UK universities. Intercalating students must have satisfactorily completed Years 1 to 3 of the MBChB.
• Intercalating students must have satisfactorily completed Years 1 to 3 of the MBChB. For St Andrews students, this includes the 3-year course and the following year in Manchester (Year 3 of the Manchester course).
• Personal statement (maximum 500 words) using the required structure, including prior research experience and details of relevant research, laboratory, computational or analytical experience (including omics where applicable), independent work, and teamwork (with role and outcomes), plus a problem-solving example and a one-sentence outline of proposed future work.
• Documents required: transcript of your studies to date; degree certificate (if you have already graduated); curriculum vitae (CV); an academic reference.
• Two referees during completion of the application form.
• If supporting documents are not in English, official or certified English translations are required.

• IELTS: 6.5 overall with 6.5 or above in each component
• TOEFL Internet-based: 4.5 overall with 4.5 in each component (1-6 scale) or 90 overall with 22 in each component (1-120 scale)
• We may also accept evidence of a confirmed place on a University Pre-sessional English language course, if your current IELTS scores are: Minimum 6.0 overall (with 6.0 in each component) plus enrolment and attendance on the 6-week pre-sessional course (PS6) OR Minimum 6.0 overall (with 5.5 in each component) plus enrolment and attendance on the 10-week pre-sessional course (PS10).

Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/13018/msc-precision-medicine

• Industry
• Academia
• Clinical academic

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.