Choosing a course

The Departments and Institutes of the School of Clinical Medicine offer a wide range of research and taught courses. Before applying we recommend you explore the online course directory and don’t be afraid to get in touch with the individual departments if you have any questions. Once you have chosen a course, make sure you have familiarised yourself with all application deadlines, including those related to funding (if applicable).

Making a strong application

There is no single model of the perfect postgraduate student, every application is looked at individually and holistically. However, our academics at the School of Clinical Medicine have put together some guidance below which we would encourage you to read if you are interested in applying to the School and want to submit the strongest application possible.

• Writing a well-rounded research proposal

Professor Fiona Gribble, Director of Postgraduate Education and Clinical Academic Training at the School of Clinical Medicine shares her top tips for writing a strong research proposal here

• Preparing for a postgraduate admissions interview

Dr Guy Williams, Director of the MRC DTP programme and Assistant Director of Research at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, provides advice and guidance on how to prepare for a postgraduate admissions interview at the School of Clinical Medicine.

Departments within the SCM

Follow the links below to find out more information on the departments and the courses offered by each department.

• CRUK Cambridge Centre
• Haematology
• Medicine
• Medical Genetics
• MRC Biostatistics Unit (NUI)
• MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (CBU)
• MRC Epidemiology Unit
• MRC Institute of Metabolic Science
• MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit (MBU)
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Oncology
• Paediatrics
• Public Health & Primary Care
• Psychiatry
• Radiology
• Surgery