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The Medical School

We train world class clinicians and researchers who prolong and improve lives every day.

Undergraduate study

An undergraduate medical lecture
MBChB Medicine 
An oncology student in the lab
Intercalation 

Postgraduate study

A Reproductive and Developmental Medicine student
Postgraduate taught courses 
A PhD student in the lab
PhD study 

Our research

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Research themes

We conduct world-leading research across a range of specialist themes including oncology, reproduction, neuroscience, infection, immunity and medical education.

Our research themes and centres

Nerve cells

Flagship institutes

Our flagship research institutes bring together our key research strengths to turn interdisciplinary and translational research into real-world solutions.

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The Goldilocks Collar

A special collar developed by University scientists has been giving the independence back to motor neurone disease patients all over the world.

Our patient-centred approach to transforming lives

About us

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Meet our students 
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Athena SWAN 
The Sheffield Medical School
Social accountability 

News

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21 November 2019

Royal recognition for neuroscience research at the University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield has been awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize for innovation in neuroscience
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15 November 2019

Pulmonary arterial hypertension targeted for new treatment by University of Sheffield scientists

Scientists at the University of Sheffield, working in collaboration with drug and vaccine developer Kymab Ltd, Cambridge, have identified a novel antibody that has the potential to become a new treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
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25 October 2019

University of Sheffield cancer researcher named among Nation’s Lifesavers

Professor Thomas Helleday, a scientist from the University of Sheffield has been recognised for his exceptional contribution to keeping the nation healthy, through his research into cancer treatment.

Our departments

Academic Unit of Medical Education

Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease

Department of Neuroscience

Department of Oncology and Metabolism

Working with industry

Sheffield Healthcare Gateway provides a single point of access for business to the University of Sheffield's healthcare facilities and expertise

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