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The Medical School

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

Undergraduate study

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MBChB Medicine 
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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.

Explore our flagship institutes

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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

Lungs
9 January 2020

Cancer drugs could potentially treat the lung inflammation causing COPD

New research from the University of Sheffield shows a certain class of cancer drugs could be used in the future to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
A male patient having a blood sample taken during a clinical trial
11 December 2019

University of Sheffield Cardiovascular Research Unit lead world's first trial of new heart attack drug treatment

Research has shown that a new drug, selatogrel, may provide an alternative treatment for patients during the early stages of a heart attack.
SITraN Building
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

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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