Dr. Rachel Wakelin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rachel Wakelin is an Assistant Director of Studies in General Practice within the General Practice Education Group at the University of Cambridge. She joined the Primary Care Unit in 2019. After graduating from the University of Southampton Medical School in 2007, she completed her Foundation Training at the Wessex Deanery. Rachel then relocated to East England as an Academic Clinical Fellow, where she obtained an MSc in Health Research from the University of East Anglia while training in the Cambridge General Practitioner Vocational Training Scheme. Additionally, she completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Education. Rachel undertook research focusing on breastfeeding and the 'tongue-tie' diagnostic journey, examining how practitioner attitudes and knowledge impact medical uncertainty. Her research interests continue to develop in the field of medical education within the Primary Care Unit.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Cambridge

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:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.