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Cardiovascular Medicine PhD – (Ph.D.)
University of Birmingham
School of Medicine| Application Deadline: | None, but early application advised | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,232 - ≈ € 12,860 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
Cardiovascular Sciences is an area of strength within the College of Medical and Dental Sciences, as evidenced by the fact that 100% of our RAE 2008 submission in the area of Cardiovascular Medicine was considered internationally competitive or above, with 40% judged internationally excellent or world leading. Our diverse areas of strength range from platelet function to heart failure management in the community. The diverse areas of strength, ranging from platelet function to heart failure management in the community, are indicated below.
Key facts
Type of Course: Doctoral research
Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time; MPhil – 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start date: Research degrees may start at any time of the year, though for most this will be September 2011
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Research interests of staff
* Molecular mechanisms underlying platelet activation in health and disease. Contact: Professor Steve Watson
Email: s.p.watson@bham.ac.uk
* Peripheral, arterial and venous diseases; evaluating standard/endoscopic surgical techniques in treatment of chronic venous insufficiency; role of arterial wall motion abnormalities in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis/aneurismal disease; development of complications in patients undergoing major vascular surgery. Contact: Professor Andrew Bradbury
Email: andrew.bradbury@heartofengland.nhs.uk
* Mechanisms of angiogenesis in ischaemia; cardiovascular adaptations to low temparature. Contact: Dr Stuart Egginton
Email: s.egginton@bham.ac.uk
* Substrate utilisation of the working heart. Contact: Dr David Hauton
Email: d.hauton@bham.ac.uk
* Monitoring microcirculatory disturbances associated with inflammatory conditions (ischaemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury). Contact: Dr Neena Kalia
Email: n.kalia @bham.ac.uk
* Mechanisms underlying oxygen sensitivity in carotid body and pulmonary artery. Contact: Dr Prem Kumar
Email: p.kumar@bham.ac.uk
* Regulation of the circulation in normal human subjects and in patient groups. Contact: Professor Janice Marshall
Email: j.m.marshall@bham.ac.uk
* Adhesive and mechanical properties of circulating blood cells. Contact: Professor Gerard Nash
Email: g.nash@bham.ac.uk
* In vitro modelling of the cellular pathology of atherosclerosis. Contact: Dr Edward Rainger
Email: g.e.rainger@bham.ac.uk
* Atrial fribrillation (epidemiology, pathophyiology, thromboprophylaxis, psychological morbility, etc), hypertension, heart failure and clinical/experimental thromboembolism. Contact: Professor Lip
Email: g.y.h.lip@bham.ac.uk
* Mechanisms underlying cardioprotection following myocardial ischaemia reperfusion injury. Contact: Dr Melanie Madhani
Email: m.madhani@bham.ac.uk
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To gain admission to a research degree programme (with the exception of the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine (MD)) an applicant must comply with the following entry requirements:
* Attainment of an Honours degree (normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant subject awarded by an approved university, or
* Attainment of an alternative qualification or qualifications and/or evidence of experience judged by the University as indicative of an applicant’s potential for research and as satisfactory for the purpose of entry to a research degree programme.
In addition:
* Admission and registration for a research degree programme may be conditional on satisfactory completion of preliminary study, which may include assessment.
* In some cases you will also need to have completed a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
Please note
* Entry onto many programmes is highly competitive, therefore we consider the skills, attributes, motivation and potential for success of an individual when deciding whether to make an offer.
* Specific entry requirements are given for each programme. Any academic and professional qualifications or industrial experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases form an integral part of the entrance requirements. If your qualifications are non-standard or different from the entry requirements stated in the online prospectus, please contact the relevant school or department to discuss whether your application would be considered.
* After we have received your application you may, if you live in the UK, be invited for an interview or to visit us to discuss your application.
English language requirements
* IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in any band
* TOEFL IBT 100 with no less than 23 in any band
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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