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Apply using the Applicant Portal
The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.
An application is only complete when:
- you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
- you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
- your referees have provided their references.
If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.
Please see the How to Apply page on the LMB website for step-by-step application instructions, including a selection of PhD projects, supporting document requirements and application deadlines.
Selection Process
Applications are considered in gathered fields which roughly correspond to the University’s central funding competitions.
Generally, candidates are selected for interview in mid-December. Interviews take place in mid-January and successful applicants are notified by early February. See the Key Dates for Applicants page for further information.
Students with their own funding or applying to specific funding calls may be considered after the University's central funding closing dates.
What Happens Next? | Postgraduate Admissions (cam.ac.uk).
Further information on How To Apply
Things You'll Need
In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.
- Two academic references
- Transcript
- CV/resume
- Evidence of competence in English
If required - you can check using our tool - Statement of Interest
The course you are applying for requires you to upload a statement of interest for your requested projects, this form can be found here https://www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/students/international-phd-programme/how-.... Please attach the completed form to the end of your CV.
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:
See Gates Cambridge for more information.
How to Find a Supervisor
Information on available projects and potential supervisors is available here. Available projects are updated during August.
Candidates are advised to familiarise themselves with the research areas in the Institute. It is possible to contact individual prospective supervisors prior to making an application, however, it is not always possible to individually reply to all enquiries.