Medicine (PhD 4 Year Programme)

We provide a high quality research and training environment for more than 500 scientists and clinicians. Our goal is to improve the understanding of the mechanisms of disease to address important health problems and to deliver practical solutions leading to health improvement for individuals, communities and populations. Working together we aim to translate research between the laboratory and the clinic, with fundamental research themes being informed by important clinical problems. Our research themes include: Diabetes Medicine; Cardiovascular; Cancer; Neuroscience; Infection and Inflammation; Health and Bioinformatics and Genomics; Translational and Cellular Imaging and Engineering; Medical Education; Reproductive Medicine; Biomechanics; Motion Analysis; Sports Biomechanics and Rehabilitation; Musculoskeletal; and Rehabilitation.

For students travelling from outside the UK, the International Advice Service is available to help them with all aspects of the transition. They offer confidential advice and help on matters such as immigration and visas, working during and after studies as well as community group information and links to international hospitality schemes. There is support for international families as well as arranging cultural and social events during the year aimed primarily at international students. They are based in the Enquiry Centre on Campus Green or via email. Students are represented by the University's Student Representative Council while the Students Association organises the societies, clubs and organisations outside the classroom. It is unusual because it isn't a member of the National Union of Students due to cost and political considerations. The union is based in Airlie Place, at the centre of the main campus and has a bar, nightclub and refectory on site. There are 42 clubs associated with the Sports Union at the university and these have annual award ceremonies as well as an annual Ball. A multi-million pound redevelopment saw a number of new facilities for sports around the university including the first UK gym with mp3/mp4 compatible personal viewing screens.