Postgraduate study
We are committed to training the scientific leaders of tomorrow.
We are committed to training the scientific leaders of tomorrow, with postgraduate students playing a crucial role in the success of our research programmes.
There are over 90 postgraduate students at the Institute, with over two thirds from overseas, creating a truly international programme. Students are able to benefit from our truly collaborative culture, state-of-the-art facilities, and comprehensive training and career development support.
All postgraduate students are registered with the University of Cambridge and, as a department within its School of Clinical Medicine, the Institute provides students with an internationally recognised qualification from one of the top Universities in the world.
We have also partnered with the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre to host Clinical Research Training Fellows within our research groups.
PhD in Medical Science (CRUK CI)
Our PhD in Medical Science at the University of Cambridge is a research course that offers each student full integration into one of our world-leading Research Groups, guided by a Group Leader and working closely with postgraduate and postdoctoral colleagues. Each student will pursue a well-defined, specific project which will be aligned with and contribute to the overall objectives of the lab.
For entry requirements and application guidance, please visit the University website.
MPhil in Medical Science (CRUK CI)
We also offer the MPhil in Medical Science to a small cohort of students each year. MPhil students will pursue a well defined, specific project and is supported to write a thesis within 12 months of commencing study.
Funding is not usually available for MPhil study and students will need to acquire external funding. For entry requirements and application guidance, please visit the University website.
For entry requirements and application guidance, please visit the University website.
Search our projects
Applications for entry to our 2025 PhD Programme are now open, you can take a look at our available projects on our vacancies page.
VacanciesFunding
The majority of our PhD projects advertised are fully funded, with students receiving a stipend of £21,000 per year. We accept both home and international students onto our postgraduate programme.
Applications for our postgraduate programme open in September with interviews scheduled for early to mid-January.
Studying at the Institute
Further reading
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Postgraduate admissions
All applications are processed by the University of Cambridge. For entry requirements and application guidance, please visit the University website.
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