Overview

Features

The Medicine programme at Keele University meets the following requirements:

The DM programme is designed to accommodate applicants from a variety of sources including medically qualified trainees (beyond F2 grade) on a 4- to 7-year rotation, with adequate time remaining to complete the DM programme.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The award is at Doctoral level in line with the National Qualifications Framework.

The defining criteria are those for a research degree in that the DM is examined principally on the basis of a thesis, and the examiners are individually appointed for that thesis.

All trainees will receive training in research, and need already to have a specialist clinical background.

Those wishing to enrol on the DM must have guaranteed time release.

Students registered on the DM will be overseen by the Research Institute Postgraduate Committee in consultation with the RI DM programme director, and will be subject to the requirements of the Code of Practice on Postgraduate Research Degrees plus the requirements specific to the DM and any additional requirements specified by the RI.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Contact the listed administrator on the course website for more information. Our postgraduate support staff can assist applicants.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine View 223 other PhDs in Medicine in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Prospective applicants must discuss their proposed research project, timescales, and the availability of supervision in the relevant clinical specialty with the Research Institute DM programme directors.

Selection will be based on an interview and on evidence of appropriate prior continuing professional development. There must be clear evidence that applicants are equipped to conduct doctoral research.

The process of acceptance is subject to the approval of the Research Institute Postgraduate Committee and the Graduate School. The applicant must be accepted to undertake a project specified by the Research Institute within the relevant clinical specialty, with a lead supervisor and second supervisor(s), who must be approved through the RI in the usual way.

Tuition Fee

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International

8100 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8100 GBP per year during 48 months.
National

3130 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3130 GBP per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Keele

660 - 1140 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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