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If you’re considering a career in health, you might not know exactly where to start. Health sciences are a great option if you’d like to choose from a breadth of lucrative jobs that allow you to develop and apply skills in research, technology, leadership, and interpersonal communication to a meaningful career. Health sciences comprise a variety of disciplines, including hospital administration, healthcare management, and patient care.

Applying the science of health to real-world scenarios is vitally important to individual and societal well-being. Earning a health sciences degree could open doors to an in-demand career that improves the health of entire communities. Many health sciences degrees grant students a well-balanced understanding of healthcare, equipping them with a dynamic tool set for highly sought-after job roles in the industry.

This article discusses 10 jobs that a health sciences degree can prepare you for, including day-to-day responsibilities and skill qualifications for each.

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1. pharmaceutical sales representative.

Pharmaceutical sales representatives [hyperlink to CG when ready] offer medications and other medical supplies to healthcare facilities like hospitals and clinics. They research the prescription needs of doctors and healthcare professionals and then sell and promote products, often traveling to do so. These representatives may host product seminars for clients and often attend pharmaceutical trade shows and conferences.

Common skills for the role include the following:

• Communication and negotiation skills
• Presentation skills
• Assertiveness
• Understanding of pharmaceutical products for sale
• Knowledge of industry market trends

2. Patient Educator

Patient educators work alongside clinical staff to help patients understand treatment plans. They answer patient questions and discuss expectations before and after treatment is administered. To perform their jobs effectively, patient educators must also communicate regularly with doctors, nurses, and healthcare providers about how to best treat and care for patients.

Patient educators often develop skills in the following areas:

• Treatment plan knowledge
• Empathy and cultural awareness
• Understanding of medical technology
• Listening skills and attentiveness
• Teamwork and collaboration

3. Clinical Technologist

Many—if not all—healthcare centers employ clinical technologists to assist doctors and other staff with diagnostic procedures. These individuals use medical equipment and technology to help diagnose patients, test for disease or illness, collect biological samples, and more. Some clinical technologists might specialize in a field like phlebotomy or immunology, while others perform more general tasks like recording patient height, weight, or blood pressure.

For clinical technologists to succeed in their role, they should be skilled in operating and maintaining equipment and develop a detail-oriented mindset to yield accurate test results.

 4. Clinical Director

A clinical director plays an indispensable role in supervising a healthcare facility’s overall operation. These leaders employ various management strategies to ensure that patients are properly cared for. Directing responsibilities often involve hiring and training staff, managing finances, and executing on big-picture goals to optimize business performance.

Clinical directors need to understand how clinical procedures and policies factor into their role, applying skills in organizational planning, leadership, clinical knowledge, and effective communication.

5. Clinical Manager

Clinical managers often carry out administrative tasks set by clinical directors. Their responsibilities may include onboarding new hires, developing training materials, organizing patient health records, or syncing with physicians, nurses, and other staff members as needed. Even though clinical managers might not be in daily contact with patients, their efforts help to keep clinics, hospitals, and other facilities functioning smoothly.

Clinical managers should be confident in a leadership role, exercising skills in communication, clinical computer software, and human resources.

6. Nursing Home Manager

Nursing homes and assisted living centers often require sensitive, empathetic care of residents. These patients can experience a wide variety of health challenges as they strive to live comfortably. Nursing home managers are responsible for fostering that comfort through planning budgets, maintaining effective patient treatment plans, organizing nursing staff schedules, and consistently training employees on best practices.

Nursing home managers can thrive in their career as long as they apply their skills in interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and leadership.

7. Resident Care Coordinator

Resident care coordinators —sometimes called “residential care facilitators”—focus on providing the best possible care to patients in assisted living facilities. Specific day-to-day tasks of a resident care coordinator include creating patient care policies, instructing nurses on administering treatment plans, and communicating with staff members to establish standardized performance goals.

Resident care coordinators should be equally skilled in business administration and healthcare management. Though they hold a high-level position, resident care coordinators should always have strong empathy toward their coworkers and their patients.

8. Patient Experience Manager

Whether they work in a hospital, doctor’s office, mental health clinic, or another similar environment, patient experience managers devote their time to educating and supporting patients. Depending on their patients’ health situations, patient experience managers may develop treatment plans, encourage patients during occupational or physical therapy, or act as liaisons between patients and care providers. Patient experience managers also keep up-to-date records on patient progress.

Common skills for patient experience managers include the following:

• Understanding of patient management software
• Knowledge of and compliance with healthcare regulations

9. Care Manager

Care managers assist patients through their treatment processes, therapy regimens, and post-procedure recovery. Most care managers collaborate closely with doctors, surgeons, therapists, and other similar professionals to learn how they can best support patients. Care managers are primarily concerned with their patients’ medical well-being, often helping them navigate the details of various medical services and resources.

For the best patient outcomes, care managers should develop skills in communication, patient education, and problem-solving.

10. Case Manager

Case managers perform similar tasks to care managers but tend to focus more on the administrative aspects of patient health. Most case management work involves helping patients find the best treatment plans, educating patients on health insurance policies, and referring patients to relevant social services as needed.

Patients benefit the most when their case managers are skilled in navigating complex healthcare systems and have a thorough understanding of healthcare providers.

Exploring the Boundless Opportunities in Health Sciences Careers

As you prepare for a career in health sciences, spend time reflecting on your individual interests and professional goals. Do you like working with technology? What about serving in a leadership role? Would you rather be part of a team or spend one-on-one time with patients?

Answering these types of questions can help you find an enriching, fulfilling job that plays to your strengths. A varied skill set in health sciences could even help you pivot to other similar jobs so you can find the role best suited to you.

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Innovation in PhD education has not reached how doctoral degrees are assessed. Credit: Dan Dunkley/Science Photo Library

Research and teaching in today’s universities are unrecognizable compared with what they were in the early nineteenth century, when Germany and later France gave the world the modern research doctorate. And yet significant aspects of the process of acquiring and assessing a doctorate have remained remarkably constant. A minimum of three years of independent study mentored by a single individual culminates in the production of the doctoral thesis — often a magisterial, book-length piece of work that is assessed in an oral examination by a few senior academic researchers. In an age in which there is much research-informed innovation in teaching and learning, the assessment of the doctoral thesis represents a curious throwback that is seemingly impervious to meaningful reform.

But reform is needed. Some doctoral candidates perceive the current assessment system to lack transparency, and examiners report concerns of falling standards ( G. Houston A Study of the PhD Examination: Process, Attributes and Outcomes . PhD thesis, Oxford Univ.; 2018 ). Making the qualification more structured would help — and, equally importantly, would bring the assessment of PhD education in line with education across the board. PhD candidates with experience of modern assessment methods will become better researchers, wherever they work. Indeed, most will not be working in universities: the majority of PhD holders find employment outside academia.

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It’s not that PhD training is completely stuck in the nineteenth century. Today’s doctoral candidates can choose from a range of pathways. Professional doctorates, often used in engineering, are jointly supervised by an employer and an academic, and are aimed at solving industry-based problems. Another innovation is PhD by publication, in which, instead of a final thesis on one or more research questions, the criterion for an award is a minimum number of papers published or accepted for publication. In some countries, doctoral students are increasingly being trained in cohorts, with the aim of providing a less isolating experience than that offered by the conventional supervisor–student relationship. PhD candidates are also encouraged to acquire transferable skills — for example, in data analysis, public engagement, project management or business, economics and finance. The value of such training would be even greater if these skills were to be formally assessed alongside a dissertation rather than seen as optional.

And yet, most PhDs are still assessed after the production of a final dissertation, according to a format that, at its core, has not changed for at least half a century, as speakers and delegates noted at an event in London last month on PhD assessment, organized by the Society for Research in Higher Educatio n. Innovations in assessment that are common at other levels of education are struggling to find their way into the conventional doctoral programme.

Take the concept of learning objectives. Intended to aid consistency, fairness and transparency, learning objectives are a summary of what a student is expected to know and how they will be assessed, and are given at the start of a course of study. Part of the ambition is also to help tutors to keep track of their students’ learning and take remedial action before it is too late.

PhD training is no longer fit for purpose — it needs reform now

Formative assessment is another practice that has yet to find its way into PhD assessment consistently. Here, a tutor evaluates a student’s progress at the mid-point of a course and gives feedback or guidance on what students need to do to improve ahead of their final, or summative, assessment. It is not that these methods are absent from modern PhDs; a conscientious supervisor will not leave candidates to sink or swim until the last day. But at many institutions, such approaches are not required of PhD supervisors.

Part of the difficulty is that PhD training is carried out in research departments by people who do not need to have teaching qualifications or awareness of innovations based on education research. Supervisors shouldn’t just be experts in their field, they should also know how best to convey that subject knowledge — along with knowledge of research methods — to their students.

It is probably not possible for universities to require all doctoral supervisors to have teaching qualifications. But there are smaller changes that can be made. At a minimum, doctoral supervisors should take the time to engage with the research that exists in the field of PhD education, and how it can apply to their interactions with students.

There can be no one-size-fits-all solution to improving how a PhD is assessed, because different subjects often have bespoke needs and practices ( P. Denicolo Qual. Assur. Educ. 11 , 84–91; 2003 ). But supervisors and representatives of individual subject communities must continue to discuss what is most appropriate for their disciplines.

All things considered, there is benefit to adopting a more structured approach to PhD assessment. It is high time that PhD education caught up with changes that are now mainstream at most other levels of education. That must start with a closer partnership between education researchers, PhD supervisors and organizers of doctoral-training programmes in universities. This partnership will benefit everyone — PhD supervisors and doctoral students coming into the research workforce, whether in universities or elsewhere.

Education and training in research has entered many secondary schools, along with undergraduate teaching, which is a good thing. In the spirit of mutual learning, research doctoral supervisors, too, will benefit by going back to school.

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• Our new Traverse Academy, a school-based intensive mental health treatment program, within the Cheery Creek School District is slated to open in Fall of 2023. It is an integrated school and intensive outpatient treatment center, including specialized transition programming, for students with significant and impairing emotional and/or behavioral disorders. The program is part of an effort to reduce risk for self-injurious behavior and suicide through collaborative school-academic partnerships and facilitate a smooth transition from intensive treatment to the student’s home school.
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For most medical students, the culmination of four years of medical school — hours of study, clinical rotations and tough exams — is Match Day, the celebratory announcement of their residency position placement. In advance of Match Day, M4 students from around the country rank the residency programs they hope to join in their order of preference, while the programs simultaneously rank the learners. The National Resident Matching Program then runs this data through an algorithm, which works to maximize the preferences of all parties.

“Match Day is medicine’s own version of March Madness,” said Carmine A. Grieco, MD , associate dean for Student Life at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Dr. Grieco, along with Carol R. Bradford, MD, MS, FACS , dean of the Ohio State College of Medicine, and other leaders shared a few words of encouragement before students opened their official match envelopes at this crucial point of their journey.

“It is a day that you will remember for the rest of your lives,” Dr. Bradford said. “As you embark on this new chapter, you hold the key to your success. Regardless of what program you match into, you will be continuing on your journey of lifelong learning.”

On March 15, nearly 200 medical students at the college gathered with faculty, staff, family and friends at the Ohio Union to discover where they — these soon-to-be physicians — would begin the next chapter of their medical careers.

Dr. Grieco kicked off the ceremony, acknowledging the excitement of this momentous day, when future doctors learn the location and specialty of their residency. Jennifer McCallister, MD , associate dean of Medical Education, congratulated students on their years of hard work and dedication that led to this day.

“You have stepped up and stepped together as leaders and advocates of change at our medical center and in our profession,” said Dr. McCallister. ”Today is the day to pause and catch your breath and reflect on all of your hard work.”

Daniel Clinchot, MD , vice dean for Education, put the significance of these accomplishments into perspective by sharing that this year, 193 medical students at the College of Medicine matched in more than 24 specialties. Nationwide, there were 44,000 applicants for just 41,000 positions. It was the largest Match Day in the history of the National Resident Matching Program.

“35% of our medical students matched in Ohio,” said Dr. Clinchot. “The most popular specialties were  internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine and orthopedic surgery.” An amazing 68 learners chose a primary care specialty.

One M4, Alyssa Thompson, learned that she will be staying in Ohio, but heading south to Cincinnati for a pediatrics residency in the extensive program at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center .

“It was my first choice,” said Thompson. “I will take a lot with me. At Ohio State, I learned so much about how to be a better doctor, be more empathetic and understand the way decisions are made in medicine.”

Aaron Craft, former Ohio State Buckeye basketball star and fourth-year medical student, found out he matched in otolaryngology at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He and his wife opened his envelope together and immediately hugged with joy and relief.

“We have a lot of specialists here in the field and I’ve learned a lot from them already,” said Craft. “I am really excited to learn more.”

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Medical jobs can pay well, especially if you’re a doctor with years of training in medical school. But what if you don’t want to be a doctor but still want to work in health care?

You may be surprised to find there are some good-paying jobs in the medical field that actually don’t require a college degree. Some of these jobs you could even do to earn extra money .

So consider these medical jobs that just need a certification if you’re looking to change careers or follow a career in the healthcare field.

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Cardiac sonographer

You can get certified as a sonographer performing echocardiograms on patients to test their hearts for issues, illnesses, or abnormalities.

Certification is available through several medical professional organizations such as the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or Cardiovascular Credentialing International. You’ll also have to pass a test and some states require you to be licensed.

Cardiac sonographers can expect to earn a median annual income of $75,380, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and positions in the field could grow 10% by 2031. This can help eliminate some money stress .

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Surgical assistant

Surgical assistants help doctors and nurses with surgery. You may need to prep a surgical suite for a medical procedure, sterilize equipment, provide patient care before surgery, or pass instruments to surgeons during surgery.

Surgical assistants can earn a certification or associate’s degree to qualify for a position as a surgical assistant. Check with different credentialing boards for certification, which may not be required by a state or governing board but could be mandatory for some positions.

Earn $48,510 in median annual income as a surgical assistant in a field that is expected to grow 6% by 2031.

Pharmacy technician

Assist pharmacists with dispensing medication and working with customers to fill their prescription medication needs or answering questions they may have about medication.

Two organizations — the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) — offer certification, according to the BLS. 

Technician positions are expected to increase by 5% in the next eight years with a median annual income of $36,740.

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Nursing assistant

Nursing assistants can help patients with a variety of care including measuring vital signs, personal care, or eating meals.

Nursing assistants often need certification and to be licensed with the state. Requirements can vary from state to state so it’s important to check with the licensing board in your particular location for details.

Jobs for nursing assistants are expected to grow by 5% by 2031, which is equal to the national average for job growth. Expect to make $30,290 as a nursing assistant.

Emergency medical technician

Emergency medical technicians, or EMTs, are important first responders for emergency medical issues.

You’ll need to take some courses on emergency medical training and be certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). States have requirements to license EMTs as well.

EMT positions are expected to grow 7% by 2031, which is higher than the national average for all job growth. You can earn a median annual income of $36,930.

Dental assistant

Dental assistants can help dentists by preparing and assisting with dental procedures, helping with equipment, or preparing patients for their next visit.

A dental assistant might get certified through a program lasting a year at a technical school or other accredited program.

Earn a median annual income of $38,660 in a position that is expected to grow by 8% by 2031. That increase is higher than the national average of 5%, according to the BLS.

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Medical record specialist

Medical records specialists are important to create and maintain medical records for patients. You may be responsible for maintaining records, planning and assigning classification codes, and ensuring the confidentiality of patient records.

You can be certified by one of several different national organizations to become a medical records specialist. Some employers may require certification before you start working while others will allow you to earn certification while working.

Medical records specialists can expect to earn $46,660 in median annual income with the profession growing 7% by 2031.

Respiratory therapist

A respiratory therapist helps patients with breathing issues such as asthma or illnesses that affect a patient’s lungs.

Respiratory therapists usually need an associate’s degree although it may not be a requirement. You can earn certification with the National Board for Respiratory Care.

Respiratory therapists can earn a median annual salary of $61,830 with an expected 14% increase in positions by 2031, due to potential issues and illnesses in a growing aging population.

Radiologic technician

Radiologic technicians prepare patients for radiology tests such as X-rays and diagnostic imaging.

You should be certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) if you’re trying to become a radiologic technician. And while license and certification requirements can vary by state, many employers may require it so it’s good to have.

A radiologic technician can earn $61,980 with the field growing 6% by 2031. That rise is higher than the national average, according to the BLS.

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Phlebotomist

A phlebotomist works with blood doing such tasks as drawing blood from patients and donors, collecting and labeling blood for testing, or entering blood sample information for recording purposes.

You can become a phlebotomist with training that usually takes less than a year to complete and be certified by a professional organization.

Phlebotomists can earn $37,380 in median income each year with the position growing at 10% from 2021 to 2031, which is higher than the national average. This is a job where you could do it part-time as well, earning you extra money .

Bottom line

While doctors and specialized nurses are among the highest-paying professions in the U.S., there are many other jobs in the healthcare field that are in demand and offer a good wage. These jobs don’t require a college or advanced degree.

If you’re considering one of these jobs, remember to factor in the cost of training and certification. It won’t be as expensive as college, but it will cost something. The result may be that you’re in better financial shape than others.

It’s also a good idea to find out if positions like the one you want are in demand in your area. More demand could mean better pay or wider options when it comes to choosing the best employer for you.

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Synergy University, Russia has several courses and programs at various levels; from preparatory programs to language courses and from advanced diplomas to postgraduate programs that are well accredited and of international standards.

Synergy University is noticeably one of the cheapest private higher institutions in the country, offering quality education at very affordable fees.

The university offers part-time and full-time study options to promote an inclusive learning environment that is open and welcoming to different individuals.

Tuition at the university varies from level to level and is paid on an annual basis depending on the program duration.

The current tuition structure at Synergy University:

Application Procedures at Synergy University - Moscow

RocApply in collaboration with Synergy University is inviting you to apply to study in Russia, the dynamic society with a system of education that is heralded and respected all over the world with an opportunity to explore Europe through the gateway city of Moscow.

Russia is a big ball of culture and commerce and has produced some very prominent names in the fields of science, arts, music, business, and literature. For centuries now, Moscow has been the go-to destination for many foreign students from across the globe, and to date, the nation continues to entice foreigners with its very affordable living conditions and education. 

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1590€ / Semester

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Master's in Linguistics and intercultural communication (MA)

Synergy University - Moscow in Rankings

• Top 7 MBA Universities in Moscow
• 1st Business School in Russia
• Top 100 University in Russia
• Top 3 Private Institutions in Russia

Tuition and Scholarships at Synergy University - Moscow

Synergy University also offers funding and scholarships to its students through a series of schemes and financial aids that are both remotely and privately sourced or funded.

High-performing students at the school are awarded scholarships varying from full-ride to partial funding for the complete duration of their courses at the university.

Likewise, as an institution that encourages creativity and innovation, students receive support from the university to advance their business ideas and push their creativity to the next level.

Post-graduate students at the university that embark on research studies receive grants and fellowships on national levels towards furthering or completing their education at Synergy University.

Cost of living at Synergy University - Moscow

About synergy university - moscow.

The university also stands out as one of the most top-quality private university that is equally affordable and is open to foreign students from around the world.

There is no better university in Russia that better prepares the next generation of entrepreneurs like Synergy University, the school has been dubbed the ‘Leading Entrepreneurial University’ in the country and they continue to succeed in leaps and bounds both locally and internationally.

The university’s administration supports in many ways the entrepreneurial initiatives proposed by the students.

The university has produced more than 70,000 graduates who have gone on to be global dominators in their own rights, time and time again Synergy University has proven that they are ahead of the curve.

Students taking entrepreneurial courses pass through a mandatory preparation program which is more or less a business incubator, they also develop their business ideas taking into account the recommendations given to them by their advisors.

The university’s main goal is to develop within the student the knowledge, skills, and understanding and this is done by a smart combination of various education modules.

The academic unit at university comprises of over 500 teachers, 50 professors, and 200 doctoral candidates, adding to a catalog of guest teachers and speakers of individuals that have attained great success in their respective fields.

Students are taught to believe that any goal and anything is possible as long as they set their minds to it and work towards it.

Synergy University stands out in the fact that its students can begin their educational courses and receive an array of job offers from various employers as the entire administration of the university sees to it that all its students have job opportunities.

Synergy University also has set up a foundation within the school called “Synergy Capital” where students can receive the necessary funding to actualize their projects.

The university has set its sights on goal in which its Alumni would've established over 1,500 businesses by 2022, in doing so they continue to raise a generation of individuals who are not afraid to step out and take risks. Synergy University is an ideal platform for your own start-up called life.

Some of Synergy’s Achievements:

• Accreditation of the AMBA – International Association (UK)
• Accreditation of the European Foundation for Quality Assurance in e-learning
• Member of the International Association of Universities
• Member of the Observatory ‘ Magna Charta Universitatum’
• Over five hundred partnerships with companies and industries both nationally and internationally

Career Center at Synergy University - Moscow

All the programs at Synergy University are tailored to the specific requirements of global employers, which gives its students not just a good knowledge of the subject but also a fair understanding of real-life scenarios and how the industry works.

Programs are developed together with many leading global partner organizations some of which include Google, Hilton Moscow, Intercontinental Moscow, Mail.Ru Group, Samsung, Rostelecom, Almaz Capital, SPLAT, Home Credit, UniCredit Bank and many more.

In this vein, Synergy University has a career center that is devoted to ensuring that all its students find employment placements while studying or after graduation. This career center helps Synergy students to build their portfolios and forge their career paths quite early in their education.

The career center organizes workshops and seminars to teach students about the workplace, how to write a CV/Resume, conduct mock interviews and even profer employment suggestions.

Foreign students also benefit immensely from the post-study work visa assistance that the university generously provides should they decide to remain in the country.

Social Activities at Synergy University - Moscow

The university organizes several interesting events, business workshops, entertainment shows, and cultural activities much to the advantage of its students. These activities happen throughout the year and add to the flare and color of Synergy, even more significantly is encourages unity, participation and community interaction.

Some important activities at the university include;

• Synergy Global Forum
• Synergy Insight Forum
• Synergy Digital Forum
• Synergy Women Forum
• Synergy Summer Camp

Student Life at Synergy University Moscow

Life as a student at Synergy University Moscow incorporates all the upsides of vibrant student life; from associations and clubs to organized activities and social events that celebrate the brilliant multicultural campus in Moscow.

The university presents a colossal opportunity for self-actualization and an unforgettable experience for all its students regardless of their backgrounds.

Lying at the core of the university’s approach is the model of continuous education which includes in itself all possible stages which are;

• Postgraduate scientific degrees
• Seminars and Training
• Professional MBA

Life as a student in Moscow is also very rewarding, this cosmopolitan city stands out as one of the largest capital cities in Europe and one of the most visited tourist destinations on the continent. Students enjoy the sights and sounds as well as the commercial ambiance that is within their reach.

The city is also praised for being one of the most cost-effective and affordable cities, the cost of living as a student is considerably lower than in most large capitals around the globe. As a student, you will have value for their money on critical expenses such as food, accommodation, and other essentials.

Why Study at Synergy University - Moscow

Accommodation synergy university - moscow, on campus accomodation at synergy university - moscow.

The university provides accommodation for its students both local and international as dormitories and halls of residence. However, these dorms are not present on the campus ground but scattered around the city. The university also hosts a range of accommodation partners that offer housing at affordable prices to students.

University-owned dormitories are built in an apartment-style set up with two bedrooms per apartment, each room can accommodate about 2-3 persons and come with fully functional modern facilities and fixtures.

Each room has a bathroom and a kitchen with utilities like central heating, internet, housekeeping, and hot water come all-inclusive with the rent. Other facilities such as refrigerator, home appliances, furnishings, and beddings are also provided. The average cost for campus accommodation is $1,500 per academic year. 

Off Campus Accomodation at Synergy University - Moscow

Some students choose to reside in accommodations outside the university campus where there are many private houses and apartments that cater to various student budgets and luxuries. There are also several dormitories and private out-of-school lofts and pads that have different costs.

The expense of leasing off-campus apartments changes from area to area in proximity to the city square and they have different conditions for rent. Commonly, the cost of leasing a one-room condo is around 20,000 to 25,000 RUB contingent on how extravagant the building is and the services they offer.

Renting an apartment out of campus usually means that utilities such as electricity, water, heating, cable tv, and internet all come separate from the rent and students would have to shoulder the bills per usage.

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Food at Synergy University - Moscow

Available on campus are several canteens and cafeteria that serve various meals to students and staff at different hours of the day. Students who take up residence in the university’s dormitories have access to the free canteen and buffet-style service for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

The university also has a break area where other external restaurant chains have taken up space serving a variety of fast food and continental meals to students. The price of feeding at the university costs about 30 RUB to 50 RUB per person depending on their food choices.

Transportation at Synergy University - Moscow

Synergy’s campus is situated in a lovely location within the city of Moscow, the three branches of the university are set-up around the same districts are only but a short distance from the main city.

Students can use the subway which is only fifteen minutes from the city square or other public transport means which are cheap and easily accessible from the university campus. The three important metro stations which are close to the three branches of the university in Moscow include,

• Prospect Mira Metro Station
• Sokol Metro Station,
• Semenovskaya Metro Station

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About moscow.

Moscow is the capital and the largest city in Russia with a population of more than 12 million people located in the Moskva River in the west of the country. Moscow for Russians is the center of everything, and everything is centered here where all the headquarters of major Russian cooperations are located.

Moscow contributes the largest to the country’s economy both in industry and influence.

Although the weather in Russia is believed to be quite severe, Moscow’s weather is milder than in other parts of the country. Moscow has the best university’s in Russia, one of which is Synergy University, one of the leading business institutions in the country.

Moscow enjoys a much higher standard of living compared to other cities and has one of the highest amounts of billionaires topping cities like London and Paris.

Moscow is home to all the federal authorities of the country from federal to state levels and is heralded as a city of status. Moscow also has the largest amount of English speakers and international residents that any other city in the country, the city is also very green with more green areas than New York or London.

The city center is a serene getaway with one of the largest parks where residents come to relax and unwind at the end of the day. The social life in Moscow is one of the best in the world, with a vast array of bars, pubs and restaurants that serve all types of cuisine to suit most budgets. 

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Bijoy Kundu, PhD, Receives Grant for Imaging Epilepsy Patients

March 21, 2024 by [email protected]   |   Leave a Comment

Bijoy Kundu, PhD

On March 13, 2024, the research of University of Virginia Associate Professor of Radiology and Medical Imaging Bijoy Kundu, PhD received a $100,000 grant from the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation in order to improve imaging technology for identifying important areas of the brain within epilepsy patients.

Epilepsy affects 1.6% of the US population, but 30-40% of those seizures are not adequately controlled by medicine. For patients with drug-resistant epilepsy, it’s recommended to identify the seizure onset zone within the brain in order to perform surgery. But finding these targets can be difficult and invasive.

It’s the reason behind the work of Dr. Kundu, in collaboration with UVA Professor of Neurology Mark Quigg, MD . They aim to develop an AI-powered method known as interictal Dynamic PET, or iD-PET, to locate seizure onset zones within patients and assist a successful surgical approach.

“The iD-PET technique will change clinical practice,” said Dr. Kundu. “Rather than mapping the uptake and metabolism of glucose in the brain in a static fashion, it maps the rate of glucose uptake, metabolism, and decay. We expect this more sensitive imaging technique to increase the proportion of patients with identifiable ‘PET-positive’ lesions to allow more patients to undergo transformative epilepsy surgery.”

The lab will use the funding of the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund grant to recruit more healthy control patients, streamline software, and work towards developing an easy-to-use, accessible toolkit.

For more information about this grant, click here . For more information about Dr. Kundu’s research, click here .

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