MB-PhD Programme

Application Process and Timelines

Applications for our MB-PhD programme have now closed. Please check back again in Autumn 2022 for more information about our next cohort of MB-PhD opportunities.

Further information about the individual projects available through the CRUK Manchester Centre will be made available on our Researcher Opportunities webpage.

Why Do An MB-PhD?

• Graduate with PhD and MBChB degrees
• Have your PhD and undergraduate MBChB fees paid*, along with an annual stipend/lab costs
• Begin the pathway to becoming an academic clinician in a cancer-related speciality
• Receive mentorship and training from world-leading academic clinicians and cancer scientists

Duration and Funding

PhD studentships are tenable for three years in duration, or four years in exceptional circumstances with prior agreement of MB-PhD Committee and supervisory team.

The Studentship covers:

• A stipend of £19,000 per annum for living costs.
• An undergraduate Student Loans Company payment up to a maximum of four years of MBChB study (at the UK rate), including interest accrued to SLC if appropriate, subject to successful completion of key years of study.
• Full funding for your PhD tuition fees (up to the UK rate). International/EU candidates should contact MCRCtraining@manchester.ac.uk to discuss PhD fee bursaries available to the highest-performing international/EU applicants. These bursaries cover fees only and not visa/health surcharge costs.
• Project consumables, including costs for researcher development such as conferences and travel.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply to intercalate onto the PhD in Cancer Sciences component of the MB-PhD, you must be:

A University of Manchester MBChB student currently:

• studying in Year 3; or
• studying in Year 2 and already holding a BA/BSc (Hons) degree classification of an Upper Second or above in a relevant subject; or
• intercalating after Year 2 or Year 3 of the MBChB.

A University of St Andrews Medicine BSc (Hons) student on the Manchester course pathway currently:

• studying in Year 3 at the University of St Andrews and on target to achieve a 2.1 or above at BSc; or
• studying in Year 3 of the Manchester MBChB, having already obtained a BSc at 2.1 or above from the University of St Andrews

International applicants (including EU nationals) must ensure they meet the academic eligibility criteria (including English Language).

Enquiries

If you have any queries about the funding, eligibility or application process, please contact

Simon Reeds

Postgraduate Programme Manager

Email: MCRCtraining@manchester.ac.uk