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Postgraduate Study

Course closed:

Clinical Medicine is no longer accepting new applications.

Teaching

One to one supervision

The University of Cambridge publishes an annual Code of Practice which sets out the University’s expectations regarding supervision.

All fellows are expected to have regular meetings with their supervisor. In addition, each fellow meets regularly with the Programme Mentoring Committee to review progress. 

Seminars & classes

Fellows are encouraged to present regularly at lab meetings and attend journal clubs, and to present at departmental seminars and at meetings of learned societies.

Posters and Presentations

1st and 3rd year fellows are expected to give a short talk at the annual summer symposium.

2nd year fellows may be asked to present a poster at the annual summer symposium.

Feedback

Fellows should expect to receive ongoing feedback from all supervisors involved in their research project. This could take place during one-on-one meetings or during lab meetings. In addition, the supervisor will provide written feedback to the fellow each term with progress reports submitted online. The feedback will relate to the progress the fellow has made and include a specific comment on their research project. This will be discussed with the fellow in advance of the submission of the report to the University.

Assessment

Thesis / Dissertation

PhD students are expected to submit a thesis of no more than 60,000 words, within four years of commencing their study. The thesis is examined at a viva, usually by one internal and one external examiner appointed by the Faculty Degree Committee.

Other

All PhD students are probationary in their first year. Towards the end of the first year, students are required to submit a report, the purpose of which is to provide evidence of their suitability for registration for a PhD. This will be assessed at an oral examination by two examiners, and the student will need to pass in order to be formally registered for the PhD.

Key Information


3-4 years full-time

Study Mode : Research

Doctor of Philosophy

Faculty of Clinical Medicine This course is advertised in multiple departments. Please see the Overview tab for more details.

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Dates and deadlines:

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2023
Application deadline
Nov. 2, 2023
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2024

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