Graduate Education in Cambridge
The routes by which candidates can apply to undertake a PhD in the Department of Pathology are:
- Research Council (MRC and BBSRC) studentships awarded by the Department.
These studentships are advertised in autumn usually for entry in October of each academic year. - Other studentships
Available by contacting a potential supervisor from the Research Group Leaders list with a view to undertaking a research project. This route requires the student to either fund themselves throughout the duration of the studentship or, to find funding through the supervisor, or other studentship/scholarship. Further information can be found on the Graduate Financial Aid pages.
You will also find it helpful to understand how the Graduate Admissions System in Cambridge works. Please read the Information for Prospective Graduate Students provided by the Graduate School of Biological, Medical and Veterinary Sciences.
See also the University of Cambridge Graduate Union, who publish the Graduate Handbook and the Alternative Prospectus.