Nuclear Medicine: Science and Practice

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Develop skills for the provision of safe, high quality nuclear medicine services through training with a strong scientific and academic framework in an approved structured service environment. The MSc and PG Dip are specifically designed for doctors with the PG Cert open to scientists, technologists, radiographers or nurses.

KEY BENEFITS * Conveniently based in central London, the programme is unique in the UK.
* Contact with teachers who are experts in their field and based throughout the UK.
* Close links with all London medical schools and students are encouraged to visit nuclear medicine departments at other sites.

PURPOSEThis programme develops skills for the provision of safe, high-quality nuclear medicine services by offering nuclear medicine training with a strong scientific and academic framework in an approved structured service environment.

DESCRIPTIONThis programme, taught collaboratively by five University of London medical schools, draws on professional expertise from many disciplines. Lectures cover clinical practice, radiopharmaceutical, scientific and regulatory issues in nuclear medicine, and also diagnostic nuclear oncology and radionuclide therapy. Practical studies include clinical observations, audit, physics and radiopharmacy experiments and original research.

STRUCTURE OVERVIEW Core programme content MSc, PG Dip & PG Cert:

* Clinical Practice
* Radiopharmaceutical & Regulatory Issues

MSc only:

* Scientific Basis
* Diagnostic Nuclear Oncology & Radionuclide Therapy
* Practical
* Research.

Please see the module list for more details.

Indicative non-core content PG Dip & PG Cert:

* Scientific Basis
* Diagnostic Nuclear Oncology & Radionuclide Therapy

PG Dip:

* Practical
* Research

Please see the module list for more details.

FORMAT AND ASSESSMENT MSc, PG Dip & PG Cert: unseen written exams and essays for taught modules;
MSc & PGDip: portfolio of clinical studies, audit and experiments and an unseen clinical exam for Practical module; report on research project and short oral exam for Research module.

MODULES More information on typical programme modules.
NB it cannot be guaranteed that all modules are offered in any particular academic year. Clinical Practice of Nuclear Medicine - Required Diagnostic Nuclear Oncology and Radionuclide Therapy - Required Nuclear Medicine Research - Required Practical Nuclear Medicine - Required Radiopharmaceutical & Regulatory Issues In Nuclear Medicine - Required Scientific Basis Of Nuclear Medicine - Required

MSc: Medical degree with minimum of two years' post-qualification clinical experience.PG Dip, PG Cert: Graduates in medicine, physics, nursing, radiography or other medically-related subjects who have working experience in healthcare.GMC registration considered highly desirable.MSc: Doctors with a minimum of two years post-qualification clinical experience. Overseas doctors require temporary registration with the General Medical Council. Technologists and radiographers should have several years experience and be currently employed in a nuclear medicine environment. PG Dip, PG Cert: Graduates in medicine, physics, nursing, radiography or other medically-related subjects who have working experience in healthcare. English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A)