Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science (CIMR) at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The Cambridge Institute for Medical Research (CIMR) is one of the leading research institutions in the UK. The Institute’s mission is to determine the molecular mechanisms of disease in order to advance human health, and the working environment emphasises collaboration between basic and clinician scientists. This enables the students to learn from multiple different approaches to biomedical problems.

Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine | Department: Cambridge Institute for Medical Research | Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: January 2027, April 2027, October 2027, January 2028, April 2028 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students at CIMR benefit from a wealth of seminars, core principles sessions and workshops held in CIMR by outstanding world-leading researchers, providing a broad scientific education. Thesis / Dissertation The word limit for PhD thesis is 60,000, although students may request an extension up to 80,000 words.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 overall (Listening 7.0, Writing 7.0, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7.0). International applicants needing a visa require ATAS clearance after an offer.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 42,546 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: January 2027, April 2027, October 2027, January 2028, April 2028

Duration: 3-4 years full-time; 4-7 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/cvimpdmsc/apply

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