Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Science (CRUK CI) at University of Cambridge

The decision to undertake a PhD at Cambridge is a life-changing one. It demonstrates a motivation to tackle the most difficult scientific problems. Pursuing a Cambridge PhD at the CRUK Cambridge Institute implies an additional commitment to addressing fundamental problems in cancer biology that will ultimately impact on the lives of patients.

Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine  |  Department: Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute  |  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

Within four years of commencing study, students are supported to submit their thesis, and to prepare their research findings for publication in scientific journals. Thesis / Dissertation PhD students are expected to submit a thesis of no more than 60,000 words within three to four years of commencing full-time study, within five to seven years of commencing 60% part-time study, and within four years to 16 terms of commencing 75% part-time study.

Career pathways

We endeavour not just to train students to be good scientists, but to equip them with additional skills that will enhance a career in academia or provide opportunities to apply their training in other areas. We explicitly recognise the value of rigorous postgraduate training not only for the pursuit of a career in academia, but also for what that brings to careers in industry, public policy, law, and communications, to name only a few.

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