MSc Programme in Clinical Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Medicine
Provided by University of Manchester
About the course
Applications are invited for places on this MSc Programme commencing September 2018, which provides an excellent academic basis for those doctors or allied health professionals aiming for a career in Rheumatology or related speciality. Medical applicants should be medically qualified and have had at least 2 years’ general medical experience following qualification. Previous experience in rheumatology is desirable but not essential. Applications from general practitioners, hospital-based doctors, and overseas based doctors are welcome. For the first time we have now also opened the programme to Allied Health Professionals, who should be at a Consultant Nurse or Physiotherapist level.
The programme is undertaken part-time over 2 years.
- Taught modules covering: -
Clinical Skills
Peripheral Joint Problems
Spine and Bone
Basic Science
Connective Tissue Disease and Vasculitis
Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Disease
- Research skills teaching
- A supervised research project (which may be either clinical or laboratory based). This is an integral part of the course.
Closing date – 31 July 2018
Further details are available from:
or from:
University of Manchester
Postgraduate Admissions Team
School of Biological Sciences and School of Medical Sciences
1.482 Stopford Building
Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PT, UK
Tel: +44 (0)161 306 5439