Practical Medical Affairs (7MCS0004)

Medicine

Course Overview

This module provides, over five days, a simulated experience of the medical affairs function in a bio-pharmaceutical company. The student will study a range of medical affairs sub-functions and their interactions with colleagues in R&D, commercialisation, pharmacovigilance, etc. The student will write a critical and reflexive report and delivery an oral presentation of an aspect of their understanding of medical affairs in action.

16 March 2026 - 20 March 2026

Places: Opening soon

Delivery mode: In person

Application deadline: 18 January 2026

Places: Opening soon

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Course features

*Please note that applicants to this short course should go via King's Apply (click red 'Apply' button on the right of this page) and select the following programme:

Pharmaceutical Medicine Non-Award (Part-time): Module Code 7MCS0004

Course content

This module aims to give students:

  • Experience of critical appraisal of medical affairs processes and procedures
  • Skills for strategic communication of real-world observations of medical affairs
  • First-hand experience to guide their career decisions

Learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

  • Write critically of an aspect of medical affairs in action and communicate observations
  • Critically appraise medical affairs processes and procedures
  • Apply their learning to future career decisions
A person in medical clothes using a pipette in laboratory.

Entry Requirements

Minimum entry requirements are either a medical degree (such as an MBBS) or a 2:1 first degree in pharmacy, pharmacology, biology, biochemistry, chemistry or related subject. The course will suit individuals seeking to develop a practical understanding of medical affairs in the pharmaceutical industry e.g. pharmaceutical physicians, scientists in R&D and medical affairs, and regulatory affairs personnel.

Course code:

7MCS0004

Credit level:

7

Credit value:

15

Duration:

5 days

Full Price:

£1,412.00

International:

£3,975.00

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