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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:
- you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
- you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
- your referees have provided their references.
If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.
All studentships are fully funded, so there is no need to apply for additional funding to be considered for this PhD programme. For further details on the application process, please refer to the MRC DTP website.
Selection Process
Applications will be shortlisted after the closing date. Shortlisted applicants will then be contacted in January for interview in the week commencing 20 January 2025.
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 - Medical Science - Project
Please select from the list of available projects, (up to a maximum of 3), specifying which projects you are interested in and why, and state your order of preference. - Relevant Experience (2000 characters) (mandatory)
A statement of any relevant research experience, together with any interdisciplinary, or transferrable skills that you may have (approximately 250 words). - Reasons for Applying (2500 characters) (mandatory)
Your reasons for choosing to apply to the MRC DTP Programme, (aside from project choice).
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:
See Gates Cambridge for more information.
How to Find a Supervisor
Applicants applying for the MRC iCASE studentships will need to select from a list of projects which will be advertised on the MRC DTP website in October 2024.
These projects can be based in either the School of Clinical Medicine, or the School of Biological Science. For further details refer to the MRC DTP website.