Applications from interested and appropriately prepared PhD candidates to enroll in the Universities of Edinburgh MRC Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) in Precision Medicine are presently being accepted.
The Medical Research Council, the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and other funding agencies jointly support the Precision Medicine Doctoral Training Programme, a fully-funded PhD with integrated study.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Universities of Edinburgh, UK
Host Institution(s): Universities of Edinburgh, UK
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Scholarship Worth: Fully-funded
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: PhD
Nationality: International Students
Universities of Edinburgh MRC Doctoral Training Program (DTP) | DETAILS This Doctoral Training
Programme focuses on training PhD students in both quantitative skills (mathematics, statistics, computation, and digital excellence) identified as key by the MRC (Medical Research Council) skills priorities, and in their application to a variety of data sources (from wet bench “omics” to health records), meaning that students acquire interdisciplinary training in the skills re
With an emphasis on determining which treatment plan will be successful for which patients based on genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, precision medicine is a transformative approach to illness treatment and prevention.
DTP offers:
- PhD with integrated study – training in Precision Medicine towards becoming a T-shaped researcher (broad in outlook while studying in depth)
- Cutting-edge learning in both medicine and computation
- Vast data assets emerging from the infrastructure and facilities within the world-leading training environments provided by the three partners, Edinburgh, Glasgow and the Karolinska.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for Universities of Edinburgh MRC Doctoral Training Programme (DTP), applicants are expected to meet the following conditions:
- Applicants must be international students
- A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent.
- Entry requirements by country
- English language requirements
- You must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies, regardless of your nationality or country of residence.
English language tests
We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:
- IELTS Academic: total 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each component.
- TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 92 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL My Best Score to meet our English language requirements.
- C1 Advanced (CAE) / C2 Proficiency (CPE): total 176 with at least 169 in each component.
- Trinity ISE: ISE II with distinctions in all four components.
- PTE Academic: total 62 with at least 59 in each component.
Scholarship Benefits
Successful applicants who meet all necessary eligibility requirements will receive a fully funded studentship including:
- Payment of annual tuition fees.
- Stipend for each of the 4 years of the PhD (based on UKRI minimum doctoral rate).
- Research Training Support Grant of 5K per annum.
- Annual Travel Grant of £300.
Application Methods
How to Apply: Prospective students should take the following actions to enroll in the Universities of Edinburgh MRC Doctoral Training Programme (DTP):
- Please discuss the project with the principal supervisor before submitting an application.
- All project applications must be made through the University of Edinburgh’s Degree Finder.
- Following the application deadline, your application and any supporting materials will be shared with University of Glasgow if you are applying to a project at that institution.
- You must upload your CV to your application’s document upload section because it is necessary.
- A specific project must be applied for by applicants. Please make sure the Program portion of your application contains information about the project you are applying for.
- You can apply for a maximum of 3 projects. Please submit a separate application for each project. The application form will ask you to rank the projects, however, we require a separate application for each project you would like to apply for.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2023
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