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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.
If you have been advised to make a formal application by your prospective supervisor, you will need to do this by submitting your application via the online Applicant Portal.
You should complete the University's online application form, by the closing date, via the online Application Portal.
Applicants who wish to be considered for the Cambridge Postgraduate Funding Competition, should apply via the online Application Portal by the funding deadline, see: Postgraduate Admissions Office website.
This course is part of a scheme within the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences which enables three applications to be made with payment of a single application fee. A list of other eligible courses and further information can be found here.
Selection Process
Applications are considered as they are received. However, applicants wishing to be considered for any of the University's funding competitions will need to apply by the Funding deadline (see right sidebar).
You should expect to hear whether you have been successful within six weeks of the submission of your completed application and required supporting documents.
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 - School of Clinical Medicine - Widening Participation Questionnaire
Applicants to this course are asked to complete an additional form to provide contextual information about their previous study. Find out more about our use of contextual information here: postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying/contextual-data. - Proposed Supervisor (200 characters) (mandatory)
You must secure the support of a supervisor within a laboratory before applying, and you will need to provide their name in the application.
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
You must secure the support of a supervisor within a laboratory before submitting your application. A list of CIMR PIs can be found on the CIMR website.
Please look for supervisors in the areas of research you may like to work with under Clinical Neurosciences by following this link:
https://www.postgradschl.lifesci.cam.ac.uk/research-themes-1
Please include the name of a potential supervisor in your application as applications will be sent to them to review.