Medical Toxicology (MSc/PgDip/PgCert)
n/a (Full-time) / n/a (Part-time) / 1 year per stage (Distance / E-Learning)
Course Aims
These courses are designed specifically for those who wish to gain expertise in the practical management of toxicological problems. They are taught at the Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology at Cardiff School of Medicine.
The Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology has a major clinical, teaching and research role, with particular expertise in clinical and medical toxicology. The department directs the National Poisons Information Service (Cardiff) which advises health professionals throughout the United Kingdom and (with colleagues in the Welsh Medicines Information Centre) Yellow Card Centre (YCC) Wales, a Regional Monitoring Centre working with the Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). General (Internal) Medicine is an integral part of the department's medical role and the department also provides specialist services for patients with toxicological problems, including suspected drug allergies.
PgCert in Medical Toxicology
The certificate in Medical Toxicology aims to offer knowledge and expertise in the practical management of toxicological problems.
Special Features
- The course is distance learning.
- Targeted fortnightly reading.
- An audio interview is available to download, covering weekly topics.
- Optional update course.
- The course is delivered via the Internet.
- Successful candidates may progress to Diploma in the second year.
Course Description
Five three-week study units covering subjects such as: Classification and Epidemiology of Poisoning; Antidotes; Analgesic Poisoning; Antidepressant Poisoning; Animal and Plant Toxins; Psychoactive Drugs; Drugs Affecting the Autonomic System; Household/Industrial Products; Topical, Herbal, Homeopathic and Over-the-counter Medications; Drug and Chemical Abuse.
Assessment is by weekly written assessments and final written examinations.
MSc/PgDip in Medical Toxicology
The MSc and diploma programmes in Medical Toxicology aim to offer knowledge and expertise in the broad principles underlying medical toxicology, and provides an understanding of the mechanisms by which drugs and other chemicals produce toxic effects and how these can be predicted, treated and, whenever possible, prevented.
Special Features
- The course is distance learning.
- An audio interview is available to download covering weekly topics.
- Optional 3-day Toxicology update meeting.
- The course is delivered via the Internet.
Course Description
Six five-week study units covering subjects such as: Drug Safety and Pharmo-vigilance; Mechanisms of Toxicity; Major Toxins; Management and Prevention of Toxicity; Poisonings and Toxicovigilance; Occupational and Environmental Toxicology.
Assessment is by weekly written assessment and written examinations. Masters students submit four 2,500-word assignments and a 15,000-word dissertation.
Entry Requirements
Suitable for clinical pharmacologists in training, specialist registrars in other disciplines, those working in the pharmaceutical industry, those working in the National Poisons Information Services, pharmacists, nurses and other life science graduates.
Tuition Fees:
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UK & EU Part Time for 2013/14
£3,200.00
Fee includes a non-refundable deposit of £1,100. -
International Part Time for 2013/14
£3,500.00
Fee includes a non-refundable deposit of £1,100.
Next intake: October 2013
School Contact
Name: Emma Scott and Lynda Sullivan
Telephone: +44 (0) 29 2074 2659
Fax:
Email: ScottE@cardiff.ac.uk, SullivanL4@cardiff.ac.uk
School Website:
http://medicine.cf.ac.uk/graduate-studies/a-z-programmes/pharmacology-therapeutics-and-toxicology-pgt/
