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
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

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
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