Surgical Sciences MSc (Res)

**The information provided on this page was correct at the time of publication (November 2024). For complete and up-to-date information about this course, please visit the relevant University of Oxford course page via www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/ucas.** <br/><br/>**MSc**<br/>The MSc by Research in Surgical Sciences is a full-time research course, offering research training across a range of scientific areas for both clinical and non-clinical graduates, within an academic surgery department.<br/><br/>Hosted by the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, the MSc by Research in Surgical Sciences is normally two years in length which is shorter than a doctoral programme.<br/><br/>Research undertaken within the department covers many areas including fields such:<br/><br/><br/>- cancer;<br/><br/><br/>- immunology;<br/><br/><br/>- neurosciences;<br/><br/><br/>-global surgery; and<br/>- specialities such as patient safety, transplantation, urology and vascular surgery.<br/><br/>You will be admitted directly onto a research project working with one of the department’s many principal investigators (PIs). Usually candidates agree upon a project with their supervisor. <br/><br/>Normally your supervisory team will consist of your main supervisor along with at least one additional co-supervisor (who may be based outside of the University), with support also available from the Graduate Studies team and college advisors.<br/><br/>You will be integrated into your supervisor’s research group, and will have the opportunity to network with and present to the wider department through events such as our Surgical Grand Round series, Research Away Day and Student Symposium.<br/><br/>Typically, students should treat their studies as a full-time occupation of at least 40 hours per week, and should be available during core working hours.<br/><br/>You will have access to seminars organised by the department or other departments within the University, individual research groups, or groups with a common area of interest. Some research groups within the department run research seminars that offer the opportunity to present your work and receive feedback from senior members of the department.<br/><br/>**DPhil**<br/>The DPhil in Surgical Sciences is a full-time doctoral programme offering research training across a range of scientific areas for both clinical and non- clinical graduates within an academic surgery department.<br/><br/>Hosted by the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, the DPhil in Surgical Sciences is three to four years in length.<br/><br/>Students are admitted directly onto a research project working with one of the department’s many principal investigators (PIs). Usually candidates agree upon a project with their supervisor, and in the first instance we strongly encourage you to visit the department’s website to identify your area of interest and contact a supervisor before applying. Research undertaken within the department covers many areas including fields such as cancer, immunology, and neurosciences, and specialities such as patient safety, transplantation, urology and vascular surgery<br/><br/>You will be integrated into your supervisor’s research group, and will have the opportunity to network with and present to the wider department through events such as our Surgical Grand Round series, Research Away Day and Student Symposium. Normally your supervisory team will consist of your main supervisor along with at least one additional co-supervisor (who may be based outside of the University), with support also available from the Graduate Studies team and college advisors. Typically, students should treat their studies as a full-time occupation of at least 40 hours per week, and should be available during core working hours.<br/><br/>The Medical Sciences Divisions skills training programme offers opportunities for you to develop your research and professional skills over the duration of your DPhil. It is recommended that you spend at least ten days a year on your graduate skills training.