MSc in Medical Ultrasound Full-time/Part-time (specialising in echocardiography, general ultrasound, obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound physics or vascular ultrasound) Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Campus, London

Applications are invited for a full-time one year, or part-time two year course in diagnostic medical ultrasound, specialising in echocardiography, general ultrasound, obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound, physics or vascular ultrasound, and leading to the University of London MSc degree in Medical Ultrasound. The course will commence in October 2005, and will provide clinicians and medical scientists with intensive training in both the theoretical basis of the subject and the required scanning and diagnostic skills. The faculty will include many internationally recognised experts in medical ultrasound.

The aim of the course is to provide a solid basis in the subject for a range of careers in medical ultrasound including research, investigative services or teaching.

The course comprises lectures, seminars, practical demonstrations and training and includes a research project, which will be designed to allow the student to make an original contribution in the chosen area of research. Current research studies are in the uses of contrast agents, three and four-dimensional imaging and image and signal processing.

The course will be suitable for applicants with first degree or equivalent in medicine, biological, engineering or physical science or other appropriate subject. Previous experience in medical ultrasound would be an advantage.

Informal enquiries to

Mr. K. Humphries (Tel. [phone]; e-mail: [e-mail]; Professor D. Cosgrove ([e-mail]) (General ultrasound), Dr. P. Nihoyannopoulos ([e-mail]) (Echocardiography); Mr. S. Kumar ([e-mail]) Obstetric and Gynaecological Ultrasound; Dr. M. Aslam ([e-mail]) (Vascular ultrasound).

Applications for admission to the course should be made as soon as possible.

Application packs and further details are available from:

Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, Registry, South Kensington Campus, Level 3, Sherfield Building, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ, Tel:[phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: eMail: [e-mail]

Further information on postgraduate study can be found on the ICSM web site at www.med.ic.ac.uk. Application forms can also be downloaded from www.ad.ic.ac.uk/registry/pgapp