Program Overview

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MSt in Clinical Medicine

The Master of Studies (MSt) in Clinical Medicine is the final year of a 3-year study pathway. This course is only open to learners who have successfully studied the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Medicine and builds on the subjects studied during the certificate and diploma years.

Course Overview

The programme has been developed by Cambridge University Health Partners in conjunction with the School of Clinical Medicine and University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education (PACE). It is taught part-time and is designed to be flexible and accessible to working healthcare professionals contributing towards research and professional development through reinforcement of Good Clinical Practice (GCP).

Who is the Course Designed For?

This course is designed only for students who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Medicine. It is suited for doctors, dentists, nurses, and allied health professionals.

Aims of the Programme

The overarching educational aims of the course are to:

• provide professionally relevant teaching and learning informed by research in an integrated clinical and teaching environment
• create an international cohort of consultants, GPs, dentists, and other healthcare professionals able to pursue and develop their roles in a rapidly-changing and challenging environment of clinical medicine
• develop the confidence within this cohort to lead service improvement for safe and high-quality patient care, with the required knowledge, skills, and capability to have a positive personal impact on the work of others in their clinical team and wider service
• develop clinicians with an understanding of teaching, professional development, and assessment in the field of clinical medicine
• develop clinicians with an understanding of research methodologies and ethical considerations relevant to clinical medicine
• encourage participants to develop as reflective practitioners with the emotional intelligence, resilience, and astuteness required to be effective clinical leaders
• encourage a commitment to intellectual challenge and evidence-based clinical practice informed by the latest conceptual and theoretical knowledge of medical education, research methods, ethics, and clinical leadership and governance

Entry Requirements

We welcome applications from healthcare staff, including doctors, dentists, nurses, and allied health professionals. As part of our admissions process, youll need to meet certain requirements and make sure youre able to attend teaching sessions in the UK.

• You must have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Medicine at Cambridge.
• Typically, we expect a good UK undergraduate degree, such as a 2.1, or international equivalent.
• If your degree is not from the UK, check international qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.
• You must:
  • hold a qualification in one of the healthcare professions or another relevant qualification
  • be a post-foundation-year doctor in primary, secondary, or tertiary care or a professional allied to medicine who is involved in teaching students at undergraduate or postgraduate levels or who has a role in training and appraising healthcare professionals
  • have had at least one year of experience as a teacher prior to starting the programme

English Language Requirements

Our courses are taught in English and require a good level of fluency. If English is not your first language, you'll need to prove you have sufficient fluency before admission.

Visa Information

We welcome applications from international students. If youre coming from overseas, you would attend the in-person teaching sessions for this course with visitor immigration permission.

Teaching and Assessment

This is a part-time course designed to fit with the demands of full-time employment. The programme is delivered through a mix of in-person and self-directed learning.

• Learners will attend in-person teaching each Term. This teaching will cover the skills and methodology required to effectively engage in independent learning and a dissertation in the chosen area of Clinical Medicine.
• A strong emphasis is placed on experiential and interactive learning using individual and group activities.
• The development of a cohesive peer-learning network will be supported.
• Additional materials will be provided through the course Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Teaching Dates

The expected teaching dates for this course are:

• 1-2 October 2026: focused on developing a research question, academic practice, and skills.
• 14-15 January 2027: focused on reviewing and refining your proposal, progressing your dissertation, and engaging with your peers via presentations on your dissertation topics.
• 22-23 April 2027: feedback from your peers, dedicated writing sessions, and advice and guidance on how to complete your draft dissertation.

Assessment

The MSt course will be assessed through the production of a dissertation in an area related to one, or more, of the areas covered by Units 1 to 6 studied during the postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma.

Feedback

You will be assigned a dissertation supervisor who will be experienced in the area and/or methodology being studied as part of the dissertation. You will meet at least five times with the supervisor, either in person or remotely.

Fees and Funding

Fees

The total fees for this course are:

• Home: Ł6,864
• Overseas: Ł13,728

Funding

We're dedicated to reducing and removing financial barriers to learning. There are also some additional costs youll need to cover as part of this course, such as:

• an application fee of Ł85, unless you're eligible for a fee waiver
• any travel, accommodation, and subsistence costs for the residential teaching sessions held in Cambridge

Course Details

• Credits: 60
• Study mode: Hybrid (in person and online)
• Application Deadline: 28 May 2026
• Duration: 10 Months
• Location: Various Locations
• Course code: CSCMM3
• Course type: Master's degrees

Tutors

• Professor Tom Monie, Senior Tutor, Christs College, Cambridge University

College Membership

As an MSt student, you'll become a member of a Cambridge College. For the MSt in Clinical Medicine, we plan to send our students to Homerton.