Central to our research strategy in the Department of Surgery is a strong clinical emphasis and a shared mission to improve the surgical management of disease through basic and translational research, together with clinical trials. Our ‘bench to bedside’ focus links laboratory work to applied clinical research and a key feature of the Department is the close integration of University and NHS surgeons.
Our main clinical themes are:
Transplantation
Trauma and orthopaedic surgery
Urology
These broad clinical themes are aligned to world class underpinning research strengths in stem cell medicine, immunology, organ perfusion, cell biology and surgical oncology.
Specific research training relevant to your own project will be given by the team in which you work.
Further training is provided within the Addenbrooke's Biomedical campus and elsewhere in the University and includes postgraduate workshops on research techniques, research seminars, and postgraduate student education seminars on generic subjects such as intellectual property rights, statistics, bioinformatics, communication skills, writing a thesis or paper, entrepreneurship.
The course introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge. Its main aims are:
to give students with relevant experience at a first-degree level the opportunity to carry out focused research in the discipline under close supervision; and
to give students the opportunity to acquire or develop skills and expertise relevant to their research interests.
Learning outcomes
During the course of this study, programme students will be expected to:
- read and assimilate relevant background information;
- formulate a clear and well-defined hypothesis;
- design an experimental strategy to address the hypothesis;
- acquire the necessary skills and carry out laboratory work;
- interpret experimental data appropriately and draw sound conclusions; and
- write a suitably detailed and formatted thesis.
Continuing
Those who wish to progress to a PhD after completing an MPhil at the level of a Pass, will be required to satisfy their potential supervisor, Head of Department and the Faculty Degree Committee that they have the skills and ability to achieve a higher degree and have funding in place.
Open Days
The University hosts and attends fairs and events throughout the year, in the UK and across the world. We also offer online events to help you explore your options.
Discover Cambridge: Master’s and PhD study webinars
Practical, step-by-step information about preparing a strong application for postgraduate study. Find out more on the Discover Cambridge webpage.
Virtual Postgraduate Open Days
The November Open Days focus on subject and course information. Webinar recordings are available until May.
Events for international students
Join us for Q&A webinars, funding webinars or get in touch with our regional managers. Find out more about events for international students.
For more information about all upcoming events visit our events pages.