Healthcare & Technology

Program Overview

The Healthcare & Technology summer school at King's College London provides students with a comprehensive introduction to medical imaging, 3D printing, neural engineering, and medical robotics. Through lectures, seminars, and practical exercises, students gain a solid foundation in these key topics and an understanding of their historical developments. The program prepares students for careers in the healthcare technology industry, including roles such as medical imaging technologist, 3D printing technician, neural engineer, and medical roboticist.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Healthcare & Technology summer school offers students a comprehensive introduction to key topics in the field. The program is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in medical imaging, 3D Printing, Neural Engineering, and medical robotics. The program also aims to give students practical experience of each of the mentioned topics and an awareness of the historical developments in Healthcare Technology over the last 100 years.

Objectives:

• To provide students with a basic understanding and knowledge of key topics in Healthcare Technology
• To give students practical experience of each of the mentioned topics
• To give students an awareness of the historical developments in Healthcare Technology over the last 100 years

Description:

The Healthcare & Technology summer school is a two-week intensive program that is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, and practical exercises. The program is taught by King's academics who are experts in their respective fields. The program is designed to be intellectually stimulating and challenging, and students will be expected to actively participate in all aspects of the program.

Outline:

Content:

• Medical Imaging
• 3D Printing
• Neural Engineering
• Medical Robotics

Structure:

• The program is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, and practical exercises.
• Each module is 150 study hours comprising intensive teaching, independent study, and group work.

Modules:

• Medical Imaging: This module will cover the basics of medical imaging, including the different types of medical imaging modalities, the principles of image formation, and the applications of medical imaging in clinical practice.
• 3D Printing: This module will cover the basics of 3D printing, including the different types of 3D printing technologies, the design and printing process, and the applications of 3D printing in healthcare.
• Medical Robotics: This module will cover the basics of medical robotics, including the different types of medical robots, the design and control of medical robots, and the applications of medical robots in surgery and rehabilitation.

Assessment:

Assessment Methods:

• Essay (50%)
• Quiz (50%)

Assessment Criteria:

• Students will be assessed on their knowledge and understanding of the key topics covered in the program.
• Students will also be assessed on their ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to real-world problems.

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

• The program is taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, and practical exercises.

Faculty:

• The program is taught by King's academics who are experts in their respective fields.

Unique Approaches:

• The program is designed to be intellectually stimulating and challenging, and students will be expected to actively participate in all aspects of the program.

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Medical imaging technologist
• 3D printing technician
• Neural engineer
• Medical roboticist

Career Opportunities:

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Research institutions
• Medical device companies

Career Outcomes:

• Graduates of the Healthcare & Technology summer school will be well-prepared for a career in the healthcare technology industry.

Other:

Historical Developments in Healthcare Technology:

• The program also aims to give students an awareness of the historical developments in Healthcare Technology over the last 100 years.

International Students:

• The classes are very international with students from all around the globe learning together.

Credit Transfer:

• Many summer students ask their home institution to award them external credit for their King's summer module to use towards their degree programme when they return home.