
MSc in Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice
Aglantzia, Cyprus
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Mar 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 5,125
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The MSc program Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice has a duration of 3 academic semesters (maximum 8 semesters) and requires the completion of 90 ECTS (60 ECTS courses & 30 ECTS thesis).
The program consists of 8 compulsory modules and the thesis. Four modules will be offered in Semester A, and four modules in Semester B whilst the thesis project will be offered in Semester C.
The purpose of the postgraduate program precision Medicine in Clinical Practice is to offer health professionals and professionals working in the field of biomedical sciences, educational training on the applications of precision and personalized medicine in clinical practice. The objectives include comprehension of and competence in the principles of clinical trials, genetics, molecular diagnostics, pharmacology, statistics, and analytics as well as ethics in the context of precision medicine and their clinical applications in different fields of medicine.
Purpose of the program
- To offer postgraduate specialist education on precision medicine to healthcare professionals and biomedical sciences graduates, Cypriots, and international students
- To promote research in this contemporary and currently expanding field
- To improve the knowledge and understanding of health professionals and associated fields’ specialists in an area of medicine with immediate impact in clinical practice, ultimately improving the level of clinical services wherever needed
Objectives of the program
- Comprehension of and competence in the principles of a number of relevant medical fields including Clinical trials, genetics, molecular diagnostics, pharmacology, statistics, analytics, ethics
- Understanding and application of the concepts of precision medicine in clinical practice
Multilevel Benefits for the graduates
- Clinical applicability in different fields of medicine, therefore relevance to daily clinical practice
- Exposure to knowledge and experience in fields currently in expansion in Cyprus i.e. clinical trials
- Implementation of state-of-the-art practices in their work or scientific endeavors by the acquirement of transferable skills
- Student-driven learning approach: students to incorporate their needs/ experiences in the program
- Expansion of research activity in Cyprus or abroad
- Increase of employability in health-associated appointments
Academic and Teaching staff
- The academics and collaborators teaching in this postgraduate program belong to the staff of the University of Cyprus. There will also be externally invited speakers with expertise in the field of precision medicine.
- The teaching background will comprise a mixture of basic science and clinical medicine.
- Emphasis will be placed on the interdisciplinarity required in precision medicine & collaboration between fields.
- All teaching staff is experienced in teaching, some of them with extensive experience in postgraduate teaching.
- Their professional expertise and/ or research work in their respective fields is directly related to the topic they have been asked to teach in this postgraduate program.
Program Outcome
The student is expected to become familiar with the principles and the concepts of precision and personalized medicine on the following:
- Statistics and informatics as a tool to study different diseases in a way that produces evidence-based results
- Design, development, and conduct of clinical trials
- Pharmacology targeted therapies, and pharmacogenomics
- Ethics in clinical and basic precision research
- Genetic, molecular, and cellular basis of diseases
- Contemporary methods of diagnostics
- Examples of applicability (current and future) of precision medicine in different fields of clinical medicine
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Curriculum
Modules
The programme consists of 8 compulsory modules and the thesis. Four modules will be offered in Semester A, and four modules in Semester B whilst the thesis project will be offered in Semester C. Out of the 8 modules, two will be autonomous offering the choice of specific subjects to the students. The purpose and objectives of the modules are:
- Introduction to medical statistics and research methodologies
To familiarize students with principles and concepts of medical statistics, informatics, and research methodology - Clinical Trials (essentials and beyond)
To familiarize students with the principles and concepts of clinical trials, and to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills so as to work in this field and make valuable contributions to the conduct of clinical research - Pharmacology and Pharmacogenomics
To provide students with a solid platform of knowledge in fundamental pharmacological and toxicological concepts, as well as pharmacogenomics in relation to dynamics and kinetics and the applicability of these data in precision medicine - Ethical problems and dilemmas in precision medicine (Autonomous 1)
Through a literature search, the student is expected to identify and subsequently discuss in the form of an essay, the ethical issues and dilemmas arising from the application of precision medicine in clinical practice - Special Topics in Human Molecular and Medical Genetics I
Familiarization with the main properties of the human genome and understanding of the molecular basis of hereditary disorders - Molecular Diagnostics
Introduction to the field of molecular diagnostic methodology and how it is used in contemporary clinical practice for the diagnosis of diseases in the context of precision medicine - Clinical applications of precision medicine
To offer students insights into the concepts and principles of the applications of precision medicine in clinical practice - Case studies in precision medicine (Autonomous 2)
This module’s purpose is the description, discussion, and subsequently the analysis of the components of various aspects of precision medicine, in the form of case studies
Scholarships and Funding
Postgraduate Study Scholarships for International Students at the University of Cyprus
Since its establishment in 1989, the University of Cyprus (UCY) has earned a strong reputation domestically, regionally, and internationally, and it has earned a prominent place in World University Rankings. Its focus on academic excellence, as well as research and teaching, is widely recognized. UCY, in line with its internationalization strategy and commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, offers a number of scholarships to qualified international candidates in the following interesting and specialized postgraduate programs:
- Master in Business Economics (total tuition fee: 10.000 euros)
- Master in Economic Analysis (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros) or PhD in Economics (total tuition fee: 4.000 euros for Master’s holders)
- Master in Artificial Intelligence (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros)
- Master in Teaching French as a Foreign Language (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros)
The scholarships will be awarded in the form of a deduction from the total amount of tuition fees of the selected postgraduate program. Candidates must meet the academic criteria and adhere to the admission requirements of the specific study program.
UCY is currently accepting online applications for admission in September 2024. The deadline for applications for the above-mentioned postgraduate programs is 14th June 2024, except for the Master in Artificial Intelligence, which has a deadline of 31st May 2024.
Program Admission Requirements
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