Research training opportunities for clinicians now open

27 September 2012

Across the UK, the Wellcome Trust’s PhD programmes for clinicians are inviting applications from individuals with aspirations to pursue a career in academic medicine.

These programmes are flagship schemes that support the most promising clinicians who wish to undertake rigorous research training.

Successful candidates will develop their potential to become academic clinicians within a structured and mentored training environment.

There are three types of programme running within institutions across the UK:

• PhD Programmes for Clinicians
• Joint PhD Programmes for Clinicians and Basic Scientists
• Interdisciplinary Training Programmes for Clinicians in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics

Image: Petri dish culture of Penicillium notatum. Credit: Wellcome Images