Precision Medicine PhD with Integrated Study at University of Edinburgh

Programme overview

Doctoral Landscape Award in Precision Medicine run jointly by the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, leading to a PhD with integrated study. It trains researchers to use omic and health data to improve disease treatment and prevention and reduce health inequalities.

Faculty: College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine | Department: School of Genetics and Cancer | Duration: 42 months (with a relevant masters), 44 months (no masters, significant relevant work experience and approved RPL) or 48 months (with a BSc Hons) | Intake: 2027 entry; applications usually open in November | Study mode: full-time | Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research (a 540-credit project) is combined with assessed taught training of 90, 120 or 180 credits depending on prior learning. Compulsory courses are Precision Medicine Introduction (20 credits), Precision Medicine Project Proposal (20 credits) and Patient and Public Engagement (20 credits), with remaining credits chosen with the supervisor. Training covers informatics, data analytics, genetics, genomics, epidemiology, imaging and molecular pathology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent. Applicants apply for a specific project (up to three), submit the Precision Medicine recruitment form with a personal statement and research proposal, and list the principal supervisor. International applicants: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component (equivalent TOEFL-iBT, C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency, Oxford ELLT and Oxford Test of English Advanced scores also accepted). No application fee.

Intake: 2027 entry; applications usually open in November

Duration: 42 months (with a relevant masters), 44 months (no masters, significant relevant work experience and

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