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The University of Edinburgh: Cancer (Intercalated) PhD

Institution The University of Edinburgh View institution profile
Department Edinburgh Medical School
Web https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying
Email futurestudents@ed.ac.uk
Telephone 0131 650 1000
Study type Research

Summary

Launched in 2019, this programme is funded by Cancer Research UK and allows medical students to enter a 3-year PhD training programme during their medical degree. The programme offers an exciting opportunity for bright and enthusiastic medical students to gain top-quality research training and secure a clinical qualification.

We see programme alumni as the future academic clinical leaders in cancer research. If selected, you will be trained in cutting-edge practical, scientific and analytic skills with a focus on scientific excellence. You will also gain in-depth understanding of the rigour, discipline and precision required for translational research.

We expect the high-profile medical and scientific journals to publish the outcomes of students’ research. Many projects will focus on cancer pathogenesis or treatment, while others may focus on developing high-level skills applicable to important questions in cancer research.

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Edinburgh University

Edinburgh. Extraordinary futures await.

The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top universities, consistently ranked in the world top 50, and placed 34th in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Our position as one of Britain’s leading research universities was reaffirmed by the results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF). The University of Edinburgh is one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, ranked 4th in the UK for research power (Times Higher Education, Overall Ranking of Institutions), with 90% of our research activity classified as world leading or internationally excellent in the 2021 Research …

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