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Alternatives to a Medical or Dentistry degree
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Plan for today:
• Science degrees: Claire Wilkinson
• Engineering degrees: Sue Armstrong
• Health & Human sciences: Mick Ashman
• Student perspectives
• Questions
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Medical Physics
• Requires Maths and Physics A level
• Usually offered as combined degree (Physics with…) so doesn’t limit career choice.
• Teaching from across Physics, Bioengineering and Medical Physics (Royal Hallamshire Hospital)
Teaching structure
• Standard physics modules plus:
• Year 1. Physics of living systems – structure of skeleton, muscle; fluid dynamics of lungs and cardiovascular system
• Year 2. Medical imaging: CT, MRI, X-Ray, Nuclear medicine, coding and mathematical modelling in medicine.
• Year 3 and (optional) Year 4 . Medical physics research project. Hospital or industrial placement.
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Biomedical Science vs
• Study of the human body
• Cellular to whole system scale
• Understanding the human body in health & disease
• Anatomy, physiology & pharmacology cell biology, neuroscience, developmental biology
• Human dissection (at Sheffield)
• 2 science A levels required
Biochemistry
• Chemistry of living systems
• Human, plant, microbial….
• Smaller scale – cellular and molecular level
• Biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, molecular biology
• 2 science A levels plus A or AS level Chemistry required depending on course
• Train as a clinical scientist in the NHS.
Done via 3 year NHS scientist training programme (salaried £26K)
Takes science & engineering graduates
Specialise in one of many fields: medical physics, microbiology, clinical biochemistry, cardiac science…..
• Follow a career in industry: Pharmaceutical industry, medical devices, diagnostic and surgical equipment, medical sales, medical writing, statistics,
• Pursue a career in research, initially by taking a higher degree an MSc or a PhD.
• Do something completely different..
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Example careers
Example: Biomedical Science graduates
ALcontrol (environmental testing lab) Microbiology technician Astrazenca Histologist Cellmark (DNA testing) DNA forensics analyst NHS Cardiographer Future Science Group (academic journals)
Scientific publisher
Glaxosmithkline Respiratory therapy representative IDEXX Laboratories (veterinary diagnostics)
Histology laboratory scientist
NHS Embryology intern Public Health England Clinical trials coordinator
Physicians Associate
• Rapidly growing healthcare role in the NHS
• Work in GP surgeries and hospitals
• Support doctors: Taking medical histories, performing examinations, analysing test results, some diagnosis.
• 2 year full time Diploma with placements
• A 2:1 or higher in a life sciences degree: Biochemistry, Physiology or Biomedical Science) with BBB at A level
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Psychology
• Clinical psychologists treat mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders such as learning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, eating disorders.
To work as a clinical psychologist you need:
Psychology degree accredited by the British Psychological Society
Relevant paid or voluntary work experience (6 to 12 months) - for example, as a psychology assistant or a caring role.
A three year, full-time postgraduate doctorate in clinical psychology. Combines placement with training and research. Salaried £26K
Some doctorates require a Masters first