Transforming health through discovery
Join a vibrant, interdisciplinary research community at the Department of Medicine, University of Cambridge. Our postgraduate courses allow outstanding students the opportunity to pursue cutting-edge biomedical research in one of the world’s leading academic environments.
You can apply for funding via a number of different routes to help cover your postgraduate study costs.
PhD programmes
Shape the future of medicine
We are committed to supporting the most talented students, regardless of background. Each year, we offer a number of fully funded PhD studentships, covering:
- University and College fees
- Annual stipend
- Research consumables and training costs
These are open to UK and international applicants, with no separate application required for most schemes.
PhD in Immunity and Infection
The 4-year PhD in Immunity and Infection at CITIID offers an exceptional opportunity to explore the mechanisms driving immune and infectious diseases. Based within world-class research and clinical environment, students investigate fundamental basic molecular mechanisms of disease all the way through to pressing global health challenges—while benefiting from close collaboration between basic and clinician scientists.
The programme is designed to equip the next generation of researchers with an in-depth understanding of the basic biology underlying infection and immunity together with disease pathogenesis, the ability to apply innovative, cross-disciplinary approaches, and the tools to develop new therapeutic strategies.
PhD in Medicine
Join a world-leading research environment at the University of Cambridge’s Department of Medicine, where we train the next generation of scientists to tackle the most pressing challenges in human health.
Our 4-year PhD in Medicine offers an exceptional opportunity to work at the forefront of biomedical discovery—from molecular mechanisms to clinical translation—within the vibrant ecosystem of the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.
We also offer a PhD by application directly to supervisors.
Other PhD opportunities
We also offer a number of other PhD opportunities through linked programmes to the Department of Medicine:
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MPhil programmes
Taught programmes
MPhil in Translational Medical Research
The MPhil in Translational Medical Research is a 1-year programme tailored for the next generation of scientists and practitioners in Translational Medicine. The course provides hands-on experience in state-of-the-art research complemented with a strong foundation of lectures, practical courses, literature reviews, and transferable skills workshops, all delivered by internationally recognized experts in the field.
Designed to train the next generation of scientists and practitioners of discovery science and clinical research, this applied interdisciplinary course offers hands-on experience with world-leading researchers across specialise themes including immunology, infectious disease, pandemic preparedness, cardiovascular and respiratory science, and acute emergency care.
Research programmes
MPhil in Medicine
The MPhil in Medical Science is a 1-year programme covering the whole spectrum of medical science from basic biology to clinical therapies.
