MPhil in Obesity, Endocrinology and Metabolism

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:

1. you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
2. you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
3. your referees have provided their references.

If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.

We strongly encourage all applicants, including those who have secured their funding, to apply by the funding deadline. The majority of studentships on this course will be offered by February and applicants wishing to apply after competition deadlines should contact the course administrator to check if there are any available places.

Please note that incomplete applications, including those missing one or both academic references, will not be considered. You should ensure that academic referees submit references BEFORE the funding deadline.

Selection Process

Applications are considered in gathered fields which roughly correspond to the University’s central funding competitions and the course deadline. Interviews will be held prior to recommending an offer of admission. Typically, interviews will be held in January (for those who applied for the funding deadline) and April/May (for those who applied for the course deadline).

Further information on How To Apply

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Things You'll Need

You should start preparing the things that you'll need when you apply. These will be mandatory, unless specifically flagged as optional.

• Two referees willing to give you a reference
  Either academic or professional – please see our References guidance for more information about which type you need. Your referees will need to have submitted their reference by the course deadline.
• Transcript  
• CV/resume
• Evidence of competence in English
  If required - please see our Competence in English guidance for more information.
• Personal statement (document upload) (mandatory)
  There is no official maximum word limit, however, we'd recommend no more than 500 words.
• School of Clinical Medicine - Widening Participation Questionnaire
  Applicants to this course are being asked to complete an additional form to provide contextual information about their previous study. Find out more about our use of contextual information here: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/apply/how/contextual-data

Gates Cambridge Scholarships

If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:

• Gates Cambridge Reference  
• Research Proposal (PhD applicants only)

See Gates Cambridge for more information.

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How to Find a Supervisor

You do not need to contact a supervisor prior to applying for the course. Opportunities to meet with potential supervisors and discuss projects will be provided to those with offers, before the start of term.