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Medicine is no longer accepting new applications.
The Cambridge MRC DTP PhD Programme is currently under consideration of renewal for October 2022 intake. More information on the outcome of that decision will be known in June 2021, and if successful an announcement will be added to this website, if successful. If renewed, the course will be opened for applications for academic year 2022 via the postgraduate online portal from October 2021. Please send queries to Dee Longdin, Programme Administrator, mrcdtp@medschl.cam.ac.uk
The Cambridge MRC Doctoral Training Program (DTP) is a partnership between the University of Cambridge and the Babraham Institute and includes as associate partners the MRC institutes and units in Cambridge, and other University Partner Institutions.
The program is offering at least ten fully-funded PhD studentships for projects commencing in October 2021. Details of the available projects fall under the following themes:
- Infections and Immunity
- Molecular and Cellular Medicine
- Neurosciences and Mental Health
- Population and Systems Medicine
This is an annual competition. The opening and closing dates will be advertised on FindaPhD.com and on the Cambridge MRC DTP website.
In addition to excellent research facilities, students will have access to a wide variety of training and researcher development activities, many of which are offered through the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences and the wider University.
Open Days
The Open Day usually takes place at the beginning of November. The event is suitable for those considering applying for postgraduate study at the University. It provides opportunities to meet with academics, explore the Colleges, and find out more about the application process and funding opportunities. Visit the Postgraduate Open Day page for more details.
Departments
This course is advertised in the following departments:
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Genetics
- Department of Pathology
- Department of Pharmacology
- Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience
- Department of Plant Sciences
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Veterinary Medicine
- Babraham Research Institute
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences
- Department of Haematology
- Department of Medical Genetics
- Department of Medicine
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Department of Oncology
- Department of Paediatrics
- Department of Psychiatry
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care
- Department of Radiology
- Department of Surgery