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Obstetrics and Gynaecology PhD/MPhil/MD – (Ph.D.)

University of Birmingham

School of Medicine
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 4,232 - ≈ € 29,400 (non-EEA)
Location: Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 36 months Start Date: Anytime
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Project type:
  • Open PhD programme
Languages: English 
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Location of University of Birmingham

The Department has a comprehensive research, teaching and clinical portfolio. The academic staff have an excellent balance of expertise in basic and clinical research with sub-specialist interests

Clinical Gynaecology (Lead: Professor Janesh Gupta) includes basic science research into the pathophysiology of abnormal uterine bleeding, causes and treatment of pelvic pain and endometriosis.
There is a major focus on systematic reviews and trials (Lead: Dr Arri Coomarasamy) in several key areas of obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics. This group is also badged as the WHO Perinatal Trials Unit.
The area of subfertility and reproductive medicine (Leads: Dr Sarah Connor and Dr Jackson Kirkman-Brown) is underpinned by work investigating causes of subfertility, including male gamete production and differentiation, tubular gamete interaction and oocyte production and differentiation.
There are cross-college collaborations with Biosciences as well as the stem cell group within the College. There is also basic science and clinical research into the causes of recurrent pregnancy loss
There is a major research interest in fetal medicine and development (Lead: Professor Mark Kilby) including fetal endocrinology, steroid hormone action on the fetus and placenta, modulation of the maternal immune system, fetal microchimerism and clinical fetal medicine.

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; MD – 2 years minimum 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

* Reproductive medicine and miscarriage research Mr Arri Coomarasamy
Tel: +44(0)121 472 1377 Extn 2775
Email:a.coomarasamy@bham.ac.uk
* Fetal medicine Professor Mark Kilby
Email:m.d.kilby@bham.ac.uk
* Minimal invasive gynaecological endoscopy and endometriosis Professor Janesh Gupta
Email:j.k.gupta@bham.ac.uk
* Reproductive biology and genetics Dr Sarah J Conner
Email: s.j.conner@bham.ac.uk
Dr Jackson Kirkman-Brown
Email:j.kirkmanbrown@bham.ac.uk

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Requirements

Ensure your qualifications meet our entry requirements for research degrees

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.

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Master's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based: 93

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