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Postgraduate Study

Funding Opportunities

Candidates should apply for admission for a PhD at the Dept of Clinical Biochemistry through the University of Cambridge Applicant Portal. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an academic interview by the Department. Applicants who impress at interview may be offered one of two options:

A non-funded PhD place, subject to them securing their own funding. This could either be through self-funding, securing University funding if they entered the funding competition in the application portal, or securing external funding.

A nomination to be further considered for a funded PhD programme (DTP in Medical Research or MRC iCase), involving another selection process step by the School of Clinical Medicine.

Please note the Department of Clinical Biochemistry has no regularly available funds to support three-year PhD students, although studentships funded by UK Research Councils, medical charities or other sources may occasionally be available and advertised.

General Funding Opportunities


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Key Information


Lent 2026 (Closed)
Applications open
Sep. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Oct. 2, 2025
Course starts
Jan. 5, 2026
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Easter 2026 (Closed)
Applications open
Sep. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Jan. 14, 2026
Course starts
Apr. 17, 2026
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Michaelmas 2026
Applications open
Sep. 3, 2025
Application deadline
Apr. 15, 2026
Course starts
Oct. 1, 2026
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Lent 2027
Applications open
Sep. 3, 2025
Application deadline
Oct. 1, 2026
Course starts
Jan. 5, 2027
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Easter 2027
Applications open
Sep. 3, 2025
Application deadline
Jan. 14, 2027
Course starts
Apr. 17, 2027
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Funding Deadlines
Course Funding Deadline
Dec. 3, 2025
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 15, 2025

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2026, Lent 2027 and Easter 2027.

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