Dr. Pedro Melo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Pedro studied medicine in Lisbon and Paris before moving to Oxford for postgraduate training. He completed a master's in Clinical Embryology with distinction at the University of Oxford, followed by a PhD in Reproductive Medicine under Arri Coomarasamy at the University of Birmingham. Pedro returned to Oxford in 2022 to complete subspecialty training in reproductive medicine alongside an NIHR academic clinical lectureship in obstetrics and gynaecology, collaborating with Granne, Becker, and Williams groups at the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health. By 2025, Pedro was appointed Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Women's Reproductive Health and Honorary Consultant Gynaecologist & Subspecialist in Reproductive Medicine. His clinical practice at Oxford University Hospitals covers infertility, early pregnancy, recurrent miscarriage, and fertility preservation in endometriosis, alongside assisting conception at TFP Oxford Fertility. His research focuses on evidence synthesis from clinical studies in infertility and miscarriage, serving as the national clinical coordinator for the NIHR-funded LOCI trial comparing letrozole with clomifene and metformin for anovulatory infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. He is also the chief investigator of the OxLuPIn study investigating the effects of luteal dysfunction on placental maladaptation in preeclampsia. Additionally, Pedro serves as a teaching associate in Women’s Reproductive Health at Green Templeton College, Oxford.

Research Interests

Awards

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Florence and William Blair Bell Research Fellowship

2023-09-01
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Trainer of the Month O&G Specialty Training

2023-03-01
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Oral Presentation

2022-03-01
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British Fertility Society Young Clinician Award

2022-01-01
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Surgical Video

2018-01-01
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MSc CE Research Project

2023-09-01
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Top Medical Student 2005-2011

2011-11-01
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Manuel Machado Macedo Award – Top Medical Student Lisbon 2005-2011

2011-11-01

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.