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PgProfDev Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice at University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The PgProfDev in Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice offers individual courses from the PgCert delivered in partnership with the BJS Foundation, supporting surgeons and clinicians in writing for clinical practice, editing and evidence based practice. It is part-time and fully online.

Faculty: College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine  |  Department: Edinburgh Medical School  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Intake: Multiple start dates  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PgCert comprises How to Write a Manuscript (10 credits), Reviewing the Evidence Base (10), Understanding Publication and Peer Review (20) and Evidence Based Practice (20); individual courses can be taken as PgProfDev. About 100 hours of study are advised per 10 credits.

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Entry requirements

Programme group (Surgical Writing and Evidence Based Practice online programme): an accredited medical degree (MBChB or equivalent) recognised by the GMC or an equivalent national body, or a UK 2:1 honours degree or equivalent in a subject related to healthcare, medical writing or publishing. A UK 2:2 with relevant work experience (three or more years if in medical writing or publishing) may be considered. English language: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component.

Intake: Multiple start dates

Duration: 1 year part-time (intermittent study)

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