Who we are
Welcome to the School of Medicine, a vibrant and ambitious school with a leading reputation in research, enterprise and education. We have a focused research strategy, covering the spectrum from basic science to clinical innovation, with an emphasis on translating new discoveries into healthcare practice.
Our research is delivered in multidisciplinary divisions, ranging from Cancer Sciences and Human Genetics to the study of the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. Particular strengths are respiratory disease, nutrition and development, cancer sciences, and bone and joint disease, in addition to cross-divisional themes including stem cells and regeneration, and translational immunology.
We encourage enterprise and innovation in research and education. As an example, a number of our key research programmes have led to successful commercial endeavours with the creation of five spin-out companies in recent years.
Working along side cutting edge clinicians and scientists , our postgraduate students study in a community at the forefront of basic science and translational research both within the School of Medicine and as part of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences.
Our teaching has an outstanding reputation. This was highlighted by the National Student Survey, in which we have been rated top clinical medical school in the UK for the past two years. Whether you aim to become a general practitioner, a surgeon, or to follow any other field, the School of Medicine at Southampton will provide the best possible foundation for your future career. We select our students on the basis of the qualities we feel are essential in a doctor, and we place as much emphasis on non-academic skills and interests as we do on academic achievement.
As a member of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, you will be able to take advantage of exciting opportunities for inter-professional learning, which will be invaluable as you prepare to join the healthcare teams of the future. Our programmes are the first choice for anyone serious about pursuing a career in medicine.
As a School, we have strong links with the NHS, both in teaching hospitals and the local community. Our postgraduate and undergraduate programmes are based mainly on the biomedical sciences campus at Southampton University Hospitals Trust. This major teaching hospital also hosts the Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and two recently awarded biomedical research units in respiratory disease and nutrition, providing the infrastructure to support translational research and education programmes and recognising Southampton’s international reputation in these disciplines.
