Aesthetic Medicine – Queen Mary University of London

Overview

The Aesthetic Medicine programme focuses on non-operative techniques and is open to a variety of clinicians such as Doctors, Dentists and Nurses. The distance learning modules will enable students to progress at a pace that fits around their daily commitments with set assignment submission deadlines during the academic year facilitating planning

The teaching content will provide students with a strong scientific background to aesthetic medicine including skin physiology and hair biology. A sound knowledge base will be developed in basic and advanced techniques such as Botox, fillers, dermarollers, lasers and cosmeceuticals.

The importance of evidence-based practice will be developed through critique of aesthetic literature and synthesis of balanced views, impacting on your practice. There will be crucial hands-on training through four clinical days within the 2 year academic period. Accompanying lectures will help students evaluate their practice and consolidate learning they have been undertaking throughout the year.

This course run by the The Barts and the Londons Academic Plastic Surgery Group is based at The Centre for Cutaneous Research (CCR) at The Blizard Institute (BICMS). The CCR is composed of the academic unit of Dermatology and the Cancer Research UK Skin Tumour Laboratory, and is one of the largest cutaneous research centres in Europe. Hence this group has a strong academic and research background and will be able to provide strong support for students undertaking this programme.

Specific topics in reconstructive microsurgery are covered in a total of eight modules via QMPLUS teaching package.

Each module will have a weekly MQC assessment and a 1500 word essay to be submitted online.

An OSCE (Objective structured Clinical Examination) will be held at the end of each academic year.

This innovative and challenging programme will provide clinicians with a solid foundation in aesthetic principles and safe practice within aesthetic medicine to enhance and advance their clinical practice. The qualification will demonstrate ongoing training and learning in the area of Aesthetic Medicine which is becoming increasingly important as the drive for better regulation of aesthetic practise continues. QMUL (Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry) has an excellent reputation if the area of Medical training and is well recognised internationally. Studying at QMUL will be a unique and enriching opportunity.

Completion of Medical or Dental Degree(MBBS/MBcHB, MD,BDS) recognized by Queen Mary University of London

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Aesthetic Medicine - Queen Mary University of London