[公告] Imperial College London Medicine Summer School
2015-02-25
Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine Summer School 2015: Revolutions in Biomedicine
This year, Imperial’s Faculty of Medicine is launching its first International Summer School. With an overarching programme theme of ‘Revolutions in Biomedicine’, the School will provide a research-centred, academic course for bioscience and medicine undergraduates (or recent graduates) from around the world.
The school will:
• Give insight into past, present and future revolutions in biomedicine through lectures, interactive group sessions and seminars
• Give experience of experimental design and the creativity of research by immersion in a laboratory research project
Programme benefits for the students:
• Gain academic credit and enhance their CV
• Intensive and stimulating study at a top world top ten ranked university
• Interact with world-leading medical researchers
• Experience London's rich cultural and historical heritage
• Make new friends and develop a strong network of contacts
• Enjoy our lively social programme
Key facts:
• Website: www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/summerschool
• Dates: 29 June to 17 July 2015 (3 weeks)
• Students: bioscience and medicine undergraduate (and recent graduates) (no course cap for overseas students)
• Academic credit: 7.5 ECTS, 3-4 US (the student’s own institution will determine how much credit is awarded)
• Fees: £3,500 for both home/EU and overseas students (does not include accommodation or travel)
• Modules:
o ‘Immunology and Infection: welcome to the future’
o ‘Advanced therapeutics in heart and lung research’
o ‘Analytical and therapeutic revolutions in cancer and reproductive biology’
o ‘Global health challenges’
Plus:
• A week-long tissue culture and pharmacology mini-research project on controlling cell proliferation
• Keynote lectures from prestigious speakers
• A career perspective and insight session
• An exciting social programme to help you discover London, learn about English culture and start life-long connections
• The chance to secure a scholarship awarded to the student (home/EU or overseas) who can best demonstrate outstanding academic potential. The scholarship will cover tuition fees, accommodation, travel and reasonable living expenses
You can find the link for a printable version of the course flyer here.
Please see our website for more information and contact the Summer School Administrator Dr Jim Osborne (james.osborne@imperial.ac.uk) if you have further enquiries.
Hannah Lines|International Administrator, Student Recruitment (International)
Imperial College London |3rd Floor Sherfield Building, South Kensington Campus, SW7 2AZ
020 7594 2867
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