181 PhD programmes in Medicine in United Kingdom

By studying the Published Works in Medical Studies course from University of Plymouth you will be joining a dynamic research community of students, academics and staff that are doing their bit to tackle some of the greatest problems impacting science and society.

The Medical and Health Care Studies offered by Swansea University is a programme for well-qualified candidates who want to work on complex medical problems that have both biological and social impacts, building skills and qualities to enhance your CV and help you stand out in a highly competitive graduate employment market.

The Surgery and Cancer programme offered by Imperial develops advanced research expertise in translational medicine, surgical innovation, cancer science, and clinical research, preparing students to improve patient outcomes through interdisciplinary investigation and healthcare innovation.

The Regenerative Medicine programme offered by Swansea University is at the forefront of innovative and life-changing healthcare. Researchers at the Medical School aim to harness the power of stem cells, tissue engineering, and biomaterials, to help restore, repair, or replace damaged tissues and organs.

Our commitment in the Haematology and Leukaemia programme to cancer research has resulted in the launch of the Cancer Research UK Centre at the University of Liverpool  – an organisation that brings together scientists, clinicians and local stakeholders to lead and deliver cancer research of the highest quality and importance.

At The Open University UK we investigate Cardiovascular Research from the level of single cell all the way to the patient.

By studying the Medicine course offered by University of Plymouth, you will be joining a dynamic research community of students, academics and staff that are doing their bit to tackle some of the greatest problems impacting science and society.

Scientific research in the Radiobiology and Radiotherapy programme from University of Liverpool is performed in an environment that has a wealth of clinical expertise and research which ensures that basic scientific research is always performed with insights of relevance to patients provided by leading clinical teams and an awareness of detailed clinical issues.

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 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 Cardiovascular Medicine and Sciences programme offered by King's College London provides postgraduate research training in cardiovascular biology, disease mechanisms, and clinical translation.

The postgraduate research students of the Biomedical Sciences (Postgraduate Research) programme at the University of Wolverhampton are encouraged to present their research to University academics and fellow PhD students at colloquia within the Wolverhampton School of Sciences, which provide an encouraging and friendly environment for students to sharpen their research and presentation skills.

The aim of the Social Services Management course from University of Essex is to provide a unified approach to theory and practice within a professional context, so your learning is structured to allow you to develop your skills both in the workplace and within the university environment.

Through the Medical History PhD programme from The University of Exeter, you will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of historical research.

The PhD in Clinical Sciences programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Clinical Sciences.

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.

The Education Research for Medicine and the Life Sciences programme offered by King's College London explores clinical training, scientific learning, and healthcare education through interdisciplinary perspectives that connect research, practice, and public experience.

At University of Glasgow, our Mental Health research strength is identifying the causes of mental disorders and suicide to develop clinical trials of novel complex interventions.

Our Doctoral Training Programme in Precision Medicine from University of Glasgow focuses on training PhD students in key MRC skills priorities in quantitative skills (mathematics, statistics, computation, and developing digital excellence) as applied to variety of data sources (from ‘omics’ to health records), and interdisciplinary skills including imaging and stratified medicine.

Research on Nutrition at University of Glasgow covers a wide range of areas including gut, food and metabolism as well as diet and chronic disease at MSc, MD and PhD level.