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Apply using the Applicant Portal
The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.
An application is only complete when:
- you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
- you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
- your referees have provided their references.
If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.
Please refer to PhD Studentships page on the MRC Epidemiology Unit website.
Selection Process
The large majority of applications are considered as part of a gathered field (i.e. all applications are considered together after the closing date) in order to rank candidates for Unit and University funding. For these, our application deadlines coincide with University funding deadlines (usually early January, except for US Gates Cambridge) and our interviews are usually held in late January. Additionally, we will consider applications on a rolling basis if funded by other sources.
Applicants should expect to hear whether they have been successful within six weeks following the submission of their completed application and required supporting documents.
Further information on How To Apply
Things You'll Need
In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.
- Two academic references
- Transcript
- CV/resume
- Evidence of competence in English
If required - you can check using our tool - Statement of interest (2500 characters)
Please specify whether: (i)you consider yourself eligible to pay home or overseas University fees (ii) you are applying to other funding sources; and (iii) include an outline of the research topics you wish to pursue.
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:
See Gates Cambridge for more information.
How to Find a Supervisor
Information on PhD topics is available here.