25 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Surgery course from the University of Cambridge broad clinical themes are aligned to world class underpinning research strengths in stem cell medicine, immunology, organ perfusion, cell biology and surgical oncology.

The Medicine course from the University of Cambridge is aimed at medically-qualified clinicians working in Cambridge who hold suitable research appointments within Cambridge University Health Partners (CUHP, i.e. the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, and Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust).

The Psychiatry course from the University of Cambridge is primarily a research degree and involves minimal formal teaching; students are integrated into the research culture of the Department and the Institute in which they are based.

The Physiology, Development and Neuroscience degree from University of Cambridge offers excellent opportunities and facilities for training in research, leading to the degree of PhD (Doctor of Philosophy).

The Haematology course from the University of Cambridge is located on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Research in the department falls into three main areas with major relevance for human disease: The Haematopoiesis and Blood Cancer Group, the Structural Medicine and Thrombosis Group, and the Transfusion Medicine Group.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) 4-year PhD Cardiovascular Research programme at University of Cambridge aims to train the next generation of researchers to develop innovative approaches for preventing cardiovascular diseases.

This Infection and Immunity programme at University of Cambridge offers exceptional training in this subject area.

Medicine at University of Cambridge is designed to develop future leaders in medical research by providing rigorous scientific training, access to advanced technologies, and close mentorship from internationally recognised investigators. The research covers the whole spectrum of medical science, from fundamental disease biology and translational medicine through to clinical therapies.

The Oncology course from the University of Cambridge is designed to produce postgraduates with rigorous research and analytical skills, who are exceptionally well equipped to go on to doctoral study, postgraduate research, or employment in industry and the public sector.

The Public Health and Primary Care course from the University of Cambridge encompasses a broad range of themes (e.g. from Genetic Epidemiology to Behaviour and Health, from Health Services Research to Non-communicable Disease Epidemiology etc) and methods (e.g. quantitative methods, qualitative research, systematic reviews, functional genomics etc).

The Paediatrics course from the University of Cambridged octoral studies are carried out by science postgraduates, medical students combining clinical training with the PhD, and clinically qualified doctors undertaking scientific training.

The Medical Science (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences) postgraduate students from University of Cambridge primary aim is to develop the skills required to submit an excellent PhD thesis in either three or four years full-time, depending upon the duration of their funding.

This Transformative Technologies for Pharmaceutical Science from University of Cambridge is a four year fully-funded doctoral training programme that aims to develop future leaders in data-driven approaches to pharma research and development that are informed by and provide new insight into our understanding of biological processes.

This National Institutes of Health Oxford-Cambridge programme from The University of Cambridge is a four-year PhD programme in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) whereby students spend two years at Cambridge and two years at the NIH.

The Medical Science (MRC Epidemiology Unit) course from University of Cambridge students have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research under the supervision of senior scientists supported by postdoctoral researchers and a large team of fieldworkers, data managers, statisticians, study coordinators, technical and administrative staff.

The Veterinary Science programme from University of Cambridge is carried out over a minimum of three and a maximum of four years (full time), including a probationary period of one year. 

The Medical Science (CIMR) programme from University of Cambridge students benefit from a wealth of seminars, core topic sessions and workshops held in CIMR by outstanding world-leading researchers, providing a broad scientific education. 

This British Heart Foundation-funded four-year multidisciplinary Experimental Cardiovascular Research PhD at University of Cambridge is designed to train the next generation of cardiovascular researchers to work in a cross-disciplinary environment that equips students with the technical skills and conceptual knowledge to tackle complex cardiovascular challenges.

The Clinical MBPhD at University of Cambridge leads to the MB, BChir and PhD degrees and is designed for medical students who are interested in academic or research careers by enabling them to integrate a three-year period of research with their clinical education.

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology programme from The University of Cambridge,aim is to carry out a research project which contributes new knowledge to the field. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology has two broad areas of research activity.