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Overview
Based here in London, you can connect with fellow students, teachers and researchers as you explore global health challenges and the research approaches used to address them.
Fields covered in this Frontiers in Human Health programme from St George's, University of London include global health, infection and immunity, genomic medicine, cancer, translational medicine and population health.
With a strong emphasis on research-informed teaching, this four-week summer school will provide you with an opportunity to gain insight into multiple aspects of the research experience by learning face-to-face and first-hand from researchers and undertaking your own short laboratory research project.
Face-to-face learning in a unique teaching hospital campus
With a strong emphasis on research, this Frontiers in Human Health programme is intended to provide you with opportunities to gain insight into multiple aspects of the research experience.
You will engage with specialists in the field, explore research facilities and have the opportunity to work in a group to design and complete your own short laboratory research project.
Environment
Being the UK's only university to share its campus with a major teaching hospital means you will be learning in a unique environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to experience face-to-face education at one of the oldest medical schools in the country alongside one of the UK's busiest hospitals, whilst staying in one of the most socially and culturally diverse cities in the world.
Programme Structure
Course content- Global health challenges
- Epidemiology and public health initiatives
- Infection and immunology
- Non-communicable diseases
- Translation of research from bench to bedside and community
- The relevance of public engagement with research
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 26 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- Start dates: to be announced.
Language
English
Credits
15 alternative credits
3–4 US credits or 7.5 ECTS credits)
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Public Health Medicine Health Sciences View 603 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The summer school programme is open to undergraduate students and recent graduates of a biology-related degree.
- Students are expected to have passed at least 1 degree-level biology module, and international students are required to have an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.5 in writing).
- Students without an IELTS score of 6.5 are welcome to attend the summers school and can take part in the examination, however they will not receive the module credits.
Tuition Fee
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International
2500 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2500 GBP for the full programme during 26 days. -
National
2500 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2500 GBP for the full programme during 26 days.
Early bird fee (for booking before 28 April): £2,250.
Living costs for London
1137 - 2157 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
- This year St George’s is offering scholarships to two outstanding summer school applicants. The scholarships will be awarded to one UK-domiciled student and one non-UK domiciled student.
- Each scholarship covers the full value of the course tuition fee.
- All scholarship applications need to be accompanied by the formal summer school application form, which can be found here, and must receive a successful offer of acceptance from the Course Lead, onto the programme.
- Scholarship candidates will be shortlisted based on their scholarship statement, interview, and strength of the application. Interviews will be conducted after the scholarship deadline.
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