Cancer Research UK Clinical PhDs at the University of Birmingham

Applications are invited annually for clinical PhD studentships. Applicants should have a strong commitment to research, excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to take part in public engagement activities. Successful applicants are also expected to have a strong academic track record, experience in laboratory research and be highly motivated and ambitious.

Funding: Please note that fees are only funded up to UK Home rate, and any difference will need to be self-funded.

Clinical Research Training Fellowships

• Up to £265,000 over three years, including fees, laboratory running expenses (~£13,500 per year) and salary.  
• First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a relevant subject, plus some experience of working in a laboratory is required. Additionally this opportunity is only appropriate to applicants with a medical degree, that are currently undertaking clinical training and are expected to return to clinical training in the UK following completion of the PhD.

Intercalating MBPhDs

• Three-year studentships provide full funding for PhD tuition fees, laboratory running expenses (~£13,500 per year) and stipend (£21,000 per year). 
• This opportunity is currently only open to students studying at the University of Birmingham. Applicants should have completed at least two years of an MBChB or one year of the Graduate Entry Medicine (GEM) course. Applicants should also have completed or be completing an intercalating degree, or for GEM students only, have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject.

Funding note: Fees are only funded up to UK Home rate, and any difference will need to be self-funded.