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Careers in Biomedical Research
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New:
Guidelines for monitoring academic training and progress
To aid trainees, supervisors and assessors in reviewing academic progress during specialty training.

The Academy of Medical Sciences campaigns for the development, protection and promotion of careers for academics in the biomedical sciences and encourages good practice in training and development.

This website acts as a portal to information and useful links for anyone considering or pursuing a career in any area of biomedical science.

Breaking News

UKFPO publishes Academic Foundation Programme 2012 recruitment information

The UKFPO has published key documents relating to recruitment to Academic Foundation Programmes (AFPs) commencing in August 2012. These documents comprise:

  • Academic Foundation Programme (AFP) 2012 Applicants' Guide
  • FP 2012 Person Specification
  • Eligibility Criteria
  • Academic Eligibility Application Form
  • Dean's Statement Guidance

For more information, please go to the Academic/How to Apply section of the UKFPO website.


Clinical Academic Jobs
A complete listing of current clinical academic job vacancies and clinical research opportunities in UK Medical Schools can be found at: www.clinicalacademicjobs.org

Vitae Researchers' Portal
A new website which aims to be a national forum for discussion of policy affecting research career development can be found at: http://www.vitae.ac.uk/


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Dr Melanie Lee explains the benefits of working in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Dr Salim Khakoo, a liver specialist, talks about the challenges in his research career.  

UNDERGRADUATES

Planning a research career for medical students and biology students.

READ Mandeep Kang's INTERVIEW about her Intercalated BSc year

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

Research degrees for doctors in training and postgraduate biomedical scientists.

READ INTERVIEWS with Dr Tom Webb who is studying for a PhD and graduate student Raphaela Kitson-Pantano

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING

for Biomedical Scientists and Clinician Scientists

 

READ an INTERVIEW with Clinician Scientist Iain McNeish