Overview
Key facts
You'll learn about the clinical aspects of kidney transplants, from donor and recipient selection through to surgical and medical management post-transplant.
You'll also have the opportunity to discuss practical aspects of difficult cases.You'll be able to apply the skills you learn on this course in your everyday workplace to deliver a better standard of care for your patients.
University College London (UCL) offers the Renal Transplantation programme.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- State of play – renal transplantation in the UK
- Immunological assessment pre- and post-transplantation
- Histocompatibility and immunogenetic (H&I) cases (breakout rooms session)
- Cardiac evaluation
- Anaesthetic evaluation and management of the recipient
- Evaluation of the increased risk recipient (case based)
- Deceased donor evaluation
- Assessment of live donors including increased/high risk donors
- Approaches for the sensitised patient/ABOi and HLAi
- Keynote lecture (tbc)
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Health Sciences View 587 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
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
The course is designed for:
- consultant and trainee nephrologists
- recently appointed consultant and trainee transplant surgeons
Nursing staff who specialise in this field will also find the course of interest.
Although some of the statistics and guidelines discussed on the course are UK specific, the key concepts and learning aims are relevant internationally.
Tuition Fee
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International
50 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 50 GBP for the full programme -
National
50 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 50 GBP for the full programme
Cost: £50 to £120
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.