RESEARCH PROFILE
- Current number of academic staff: 25.
- Current number of research students: 3.
- Recent publications: see Division of Medical Education website.
- Current research projects:
- Feedback and assessment in the MBBS curriculum.
- Clinical Simulation.
- Work based assessments for medical students.
- The teaching of intimate Examinations by Gynaecology teaching Associates.
- Medical Ethics.
KEY FACTS
Head of group/division
Professor Janice Rymer
Duration
Expected to be three to four years FT or up to six years PT. Registration normally October.
Location
Guy's Campus.
Year of entry 2013
Offered by
School of Medicine
Closing date
No closing date.
Intake
No set number.
Fees
CONTACTS
Contact information
Professor Janice Rymer
Email
Website
RESEARCH DESCRIPTION
Members of the Medical Educaiton Division are involved in educational research linked to the delivery of the undergraduate medical degree curriculum. Staff research interests include the evaluation of various feedback nad assessment mechanisms and processes, advances in e-learning, the role of clinical simulation settings and other innovative elements of curriculum delivery. Completmentary areas of interest focus on issues such as the relationship between personal and academic characteristics and levels of student attainment.
Staff interests associated with the research programme and its research groups
Interests:
Pedagogy of clinical communication, competency frameworks, patient-centredness, humane medical practice.
Tel:
020 7848 6354
Fax:
Email:
bernadette.o’neill@kcl.ac.uk
Website:
Interests:
Clinical ethics support and the use of film in teaching and assessing ethics and law in the undergraduate medical curriculum.
Tel:
020 7848 6994
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Interests:
Assessment and exams in clinical medicine.
Tel:
020 7188 6101
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Interests:
Dr Byrne's current research interests include development and implementation of virtual patients in medical education, curriculum development, electronic portfolios and integration and appropriate use of technology enhanced learning in medical and science education.
Tel:
020 784 6991
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Interests:
Patients' views of doctors' training and students' experience of clinical attachments
Tel:
020 7188 1879
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Interests:
Clinical communication
Tel:
020 7848 6350/6130
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Interests:
Undergraduate medical education
Tel:
0207 188 6098
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Interests:
Teaching of Intimate Examinations
Work based assessment for students
Chaperones
Feedback and Assessment
Tel:
020 7188 3631
Fax:
020 7620 1227
Email:
Website:
Interests:
The Division of Medical Education is involved in the supervision of the undergraduate medical programmes at King's College London School of Medicine. There is research interest in student selection, development of learning resources and assessment.
Tel:
020 7188 3739
Fax:
020 7188 3737
Email:
Website:
Interests:
Michelle is currently researching the effect of utilising literary studies and creative writing in medical education and practice.
Tel:
+44 (0)20 7848 6353
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Interests:
Medical Ethics and Law
Tel:
020 7848 6993
Fax:
Email:
Website:
Interests:
Clinical skills teaching, peer teaching; simulation within medical education
Tel:
020 7848 6351
Fax:
Email:
Website:
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
General entry advice
A first class or 2:1 first degree in an appropriate subject, or the overseas equivalent is normally required, although an exception may be made if the applicant has a good MSc with a merit or above.
APPLYING TO KING'S
To apply for graduate study at King's you will need to complete our graduate online application form. Applying online makes applying easier and quicker for you, and means we can receive your application faster and more securely.
King's does not normally accept paper copies of the graduate application form as applications must be made online. However, if you are unable to access the online graduate application form, please contact the relevant admissions/School Office at King's for advice.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Short-listed applicants will be interviewed by at least two academics. Proposed research projects must be approved by the School Postgraduate Research Committee before an offer can be made.
PERSONAL STATEMENT & SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Please contact for details.
FUNDING
Students are largely self-funded.
Related programme student profile
Genetics & Molecular Medicine (Research Division) MPhil/PhD, option of joint PhD with HKU
I chose King’s because I enjoyed my time as an undergraduate student. What I found particularly attractive about studying at King’s are the facilities available to postgraduate students. There are lots of free training opportunities that are useful.
At the academic level, I found the level of supervision very useful. Not only do I meet frequently with my supervisor but we fill out monitoring reports. The reports are very useful for discussing progress with my supervisor and making sure that I'm heading in the right direction.
I was awarded the Overseas Research Students Awards Scholarship and the King’s Graduate student awards. These awards cover my tuition fees for the course of the three years. This has helped me considerably as I am an international student.
I plan to stay in academia. After completing my studies, I will apply for a post-doctoral fellowship. I am sure the skills and experience that I obtain throughout the course of my PhD will be invaluable for the future.