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Integrated Academic Training<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Integrated Academic Training (IAT) programme provides clinical trainees at all stages of their career with opportunities and support to engage in research and academic training.<\/p>\n

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As a trainee you will have extensive opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research within world-class facilities.<\/p>\n

Trainees can access a broad range of flexible postgraduate degree programmes as well as bespoke training options that are designed and delivered by the Faculty of\u00a0Biology, Medicine and Health training team and MAHSC Clinical Research Facilities.<\/p>\n

IAT is managed by The University of Manchester and\u00a0NHS England<\/a>, and in close liaison with the NIHR Academy, which oversees Integrated Academic Training nationally.<\/p>\n

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    What is clinical academic training?<\/h2>\n

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    We offer research and academic training at every stage of your clinical career.<\/p>\n

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    The level of entry onto the IAT programme depends on the level of clinical training or prior research experience of each trainee.<\/p>\n

    Find out more about our pathways and how they fit into each stage of clinical training below, or see all training pathways<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Undergraduate<\/h3>\n

    Intercalated degree<\/a> during MBChB, Years 1-5\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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    Academic Clinical Fellow<\/a>: 3-years (4-years for GP), leading to training fellowship and\/or<\/p>\n

    Academic Clinical Lecturer<\/a>: 4-years, or up until certificate of completion of training (CCT)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>

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    Foundation training<\/h3>\n

    Specialised Foundation Programme<\/a>, Foundation Year 1 and 2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Consultant<\/p>\n

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    Training pathways<\/h2>\n

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    IAT offers opportunities to engage in research and academic training at different stages of your clinical training.<\/h3>\n

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    Academic Clinical Lecturers<\/h3>\n

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    Academic Clinical Lecturers (ACLs) combine teaching and research responsibilities with a position practicing in their specialist field.<\/p>\n

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