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Postgraduate Study

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.

You must be a current student of the University of Cambridge Medical Bachelor (MB) programme to apply for this course .  Successful admission to the course is subject to your satisfactory progress and completion of Part 1 of the Final MB examinations.

Selection Process

If you are a current student on the University of Cambridge MB, you will be sent an application form for the MBPhD in your 3rd year of the MB.

Applicants submitting that form will be interviewed in May.  If you are successful in those interviews you will be advised to complete a further application via the Applicant Portal, via the apply now link in the side menu.

If you are not a current student on the University of Cambridge MB program, you cannot apply for the MBPhD.

See the course website.

https://www.medschl.cam.ac.uk/clinical-school-mbphd-course-information

 

 

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

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.


How to Find a Supervisor

You may have preliminary discussions with a particular department or supervisor in the area of research in which you are interested, but it is not expected.  The area of research will be discussed  with the Programme Director after the Interview process, if you are accepted on to the course. More information is available here.

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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:

Michaelmas 2025

Applications open
Sept. 4, 2024
Application deadline
Jan. 7, 2025
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2025

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Jan. 7, 2025
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 16, 2024

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2025, Lent 2026 and Easter 2026.