DPhil funding for clinicians

Oxford Wellcome Trust Training Fellowships for Clinicians 

Clinically qualified applicants can apply for an Oxford Wellcome Trust Training Fellowship for Clinicians in Basic Science. These three-year studentships enable qualified clinicians to study for a DPhil in the basic science of the following themes: 

• Metabolism (including Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nephrology)
• Genomics
• Haematology
• Infection/Immunity/Inflammation
• Neurobiology
• Cardiovascular

British Heart Foundation (BHF) Centre of Research Excellence, Oxford

The BHF Centre of Research Excellence in Oxford occasionally offers 3-year Clinical Research Training Fellowships for clinicians wishing to undertake a DPhil in Cardiovascular Medicine.

Other non-Oxford funding sources

Clinicians can apply directly to funding agencies or charities, for a personal Clinical Training Fellowship. Some options include:

• MRC (MRC Clinical Research Training Fellowships)
• Wellcome Trust (Wellcome Trust PhD Programmes for Clinicians)
• British Heart Foundation (Clinical Research Training Fellowships)
• Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

You should discuss options with your prospective supervisor.