Master of Surgery in Surgery at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The Master of Surgery (MChir) by thesis is a part-time research degree which is open to clinicians only and serves an important role in the development of the career of trainee surgeons, affording them an opportunity to carry out academic research, in a clinical (or laboratory) setting across a broad range of departments and faculties. Applicants for the MChir must be medically qualified. This degree is aimed at rotational trainee surgeons in the East of England, who rotate through Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), who would like to formalise research experience during clinical training.

Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine | Department: Department of Surgery | Duration: 2 - 4 years part-time | Study mode: part-time | Intake: January 2027, April 2027, October 2027, January 2028, April 2028 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Like the MPhil by Research, the MChir is examined by thesis and viva. The minimum period before which a thesis can be submitted is one year, and the maximum period before which it must be submitted is four years. Thesis / Dissertation Examination for the MChir degree involves submission of a written thesis of not more than 20,000 words.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Medical Degree. You must be a clinician undertaking surgical training in the East of England at the time of your proposed MChir. For example, rotational trainee surgeons in the East of England, who rotate through Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), or clinical surgical fellows attached to CUH for 1-2 years. There are other very specific eligibility criteria which should be discussed with the administration team before an application is made. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0).

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,604 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 5,604 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: January 2027, April 2027, October 2027, January 2028, April 2028

Duration: 2 - 4 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/cvsgmssur/apply

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