Dr. Nicholas Raison

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Biography

Nicholas Raison is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at King's College London and an Honorary Consultant Urological Surgeon at King’s College Hospital. His clinical focus is on functional and reconstructive neuro-urology. He completed his medical training at Imperial College London and underwent higher surgical specialist training in urology within the London deanery. During his training, he was awarded the prestigious Vattikuti Research Fellowship and the NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowship. Raison's PhD, supervised by Professor Prokar Dasgupta, evaluated the role of simulation in robotic surgical training through the MARS project, which aimed to validate various training modalities. His research primarily revolves around surgical education, aimed at enhancing educational outcomes and innovation. He has garnered recognition for his work, including the John Blandy Prize for his study on the role of mental imagery in both technical and non-technical training within robotics. Additionally, he chairs the European Association of Urology's working group focused on non-technical skills training. His contributions include multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals, especially concerning training methodologies and techniques in urology and robotic surgery.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Senior Lecturer

2018-01-01 — Present

King's College London • London, UK

Teaching and conducting research in surgical education and urology.

Honorary Consultant Urological Surgeon

2018-01-01 — Present

King's College Hospital • London, UK

Providing clinical care in urology and participating in surgical education.

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.