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MD Virology at University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Doctor of Medicine research degree in virology for medically qualified graduates only, carried out in the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research.

Department: MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research  |  Duration: 2 years full-time; 4 years part-time  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Supervised research in virology, from molecular virology to clinical virology and virus epidemiology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a 2.1 honours degree. Required documents: academic transcripts and degree certificate(s), CV, MVLS cover letter and two references. The MD is for medically qualified graduates only. International applicants from non-English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no subtest below 6.5 (General Training not accepted); TOEFL iBT 98 overall for tests from 21 January 2026 (96 overall with minimum 23 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 24 in Writing for earlier tests); PTE Academic (test centre) 70 overall with minimum Reading 62, Listening 62, Speaking 75, Writing 68. Other accepted tests are also listed for the programme.

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years full-time; 4 years part-time

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