Medical Education

The University of Liverpool’s School of Medicine is one of the largest medical education providers in the UK.The Medical Education program at the University of Liverpool trains and develop doctors throughout their careers, enabling them to use the latest advances to provide exceptional care to their patients.The Medical Education program is offered at the University of Liverpool.

Situated within one of the UK’s larger Schools of Medicine, undertaking a PhD in Medical Education at Liverpool gives PhD candidates based here a unique opportunity to work alongside an engaged and committed cohort of Medical Students all of whom are encouraged to take an interest in the development of medical education, for the improvement of systems and processes for future generations of students.

Key Features

• The Medical Education program at the University of Liverpool delivers teaching and training for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as continuous professional development for medical practitioners. Joining our department involves you in this vibrant medical education community.
• The program works collaboratively; across professions, institutions and departments. Completing your studies with us means an opportunity to work with world-leading educators and clinical staff across a full range of disciplines. In all these areas, our work is characterised by a focus on research excellence and by attention to the real world impact of our scholarship.
• The program has expertise in a range of methodological approaches, and are happy to hear from potential PhD candidates who are interested in undertaking either quantitative, qualitative or mixed-method approaches to their work. Our current PhD students are using a range of unique techniques, including longitudinal impact studies and narrative interviewing and analysis.

Research themes:

• Professionalism

• Curriculum Development

• Technology Enhanced Learning

• Professional Identity Development

• Simulation-based training

• Wellbeing and resilience

• Interprofessional / inter-disciplinary working

• Leadership and Management