Undergraduates
The Department of Cardiovascular Sciences does not offer any specific undergraduate degrees but our staff contribute to courses in the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology. Members of the department make a major contribution to clinical training and also lead the following modules in Phase 1 of the MB ChB course: Membranes and Receptors; Vascular Biology; Physiological Measurement; and Mechanism of Action and Clinical Use of Opiates.
Further details about undergraduate courses at the University of Leicester.
Intercalated BSc students
Our department offers placements for medical students persuing an intercalated BSc by research (Scheme B).
Student comments on their intercalated BSc project placements in the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences:
It was an amazing opportunity for me to learn and apply principles about research.
I have managed to gain not only research experience but also develop my clinical and communication skills.
My year spent in the Cardiovascular department has been a very exciting and enjoyable one.
Intercalated BSc Poster Presentations
With an Intercalated BSc, you develop and learn research skills you would normally never do in the 5 years of Medicine.
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