PhD in Medical Science (CRUK CI) 36 months PHD Programme By University of Cambridge |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

56,083 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

16 May, 2024Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD programme in Medical Science in CRUK CI is designed to train biomedical researchers of the future. Over the immersive study period students will develop a deep understanding of their project, learning the complete set of skills required to make a valuable contribution to the knowledge of their field.  They will also be exposed to a wide variety of interactive lectures and teaching exposing them to wider fields of interest.
The student is expected to take ownership of their project and to drive it forward with assistance from other members of the Institute, such as colleagues and core facility staff. The student is supported to submit their thesis within four years of commencing the study, and to prepare their research findings for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.  
In detail, students will gain the following skills:
  • In discussion with their research team, reading and critically evaluating scientific papers in their field of interest and using this as a basis to identify a critical question suitable for PhD study
  • Understanding research integrity, and its paramount importance in the research environment
  • Establishing a hypothesis and identifying the most appropriate experimental techniques and design to test it
  • Designing and carrying out suitably controlled experiments, followed by data analysis and interpretation
  • Precisely documenting their experimental aims, details and results and also presenting their findings to their colleagues at weekly lab meetings
  • In addition to the necessary scientific skills, successful research students also learn about time-management, collaboration and communication.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Medicine

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD programme in Medical Science in CRUK CI is designed to train biomedical researchers of the future. Over the immersive study period students will develop a deep understanding of their project, learning the complete set of skills required to make a valuable contribution to the knowledge of their field.  They will also be exposed to a wide variety of interactive lectures and teaching exposing them to wider fields of interest.
The student is expected to take ownership of their project and to drive it forward with assistance from other members of the Institute, such as colleagues and core facility staff. The student is supported to submit their thesis within four years of commencing the study, and to prepare their research findings for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.  
In detail, students will gain the following skills:
  • In discussion with their research team, reading and critically evaluating scientific papers in their field of interest and using this as a basis to identify a critical question suitable for PhD study
  • Understanding research integrity, and its paramount importance in the research environment
  • Establishing a hypothesis and identifying the most appropriate experimental techniques and design to test it
  • Designing and carrying out suitably controlled experiments, followed by data analysis and interpretation
  • Precisely documenting their experimental aims, details and results and also presenting their findings to their colleagues at weekly lab meetings
  • In addition to the necessary scientific skills, successful research students also learn about time-management, collaboration and communication.

Admission Requirements

193+
100+
7+

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK Good II.i Honours Degree.

The undergraduate degree must be in a related or relevant subject. While not essential, many successful PhD applicants have relevant research experience, gained either as part of a research Master's degree, during laboratory placements or while being employed as a Research Assistant.

16 May 2024
3 Years
Oct

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance

Domestic
28,483 GBP
International
56,083 GBP

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