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We have 30 Medical Statistics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Medical Statistics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 30 Medical Statistics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
A PhD in Medical Statistics will require you to provide expert statistical inputs to issues in medical health research. You’ll be concerned with either applying existing or developing new statistical methods in areas of medicine like public health, clinical trials or epidemiology.
What’s it like to do a PhD in Medical Statistics?
Statistics has a major role to play across medicine and public health. Research projects in Medical Statistics have both components of Statistics and Medicine. As a Medical Statistics PhD student, you can think of your project as a combination of research in statistical methodologies and their application to challenges in medicine and public health.
Some popular statistical methods in Medical Statistics include
- Bayesian statistics
- Casual inference
- Computational analysis
Some popular medical applications in Medical Statistics include
- Bioinformatics
- Brain imaging
- Clinical trials
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
You could also be working on the design and analysis of clinical trials or epidemiological studies. Whatever your research topic, you can expect to be dealing with large health data sets on a regular basis.
The aim is for you to be able to produce a thesis with unique and significant contributions to the field by the end of your PhD. Your thesis should be 75,000-80,000 words long to be defended in an oral examination.
In the UK, a full time PhD in Medical Statistics lasts 3-4 years. Most PhD programmes are completely research led, however, given the interdisciplinary nature of Medical Statistics there might be an induction period at the beginning of your programme during which you’ll be asked to attend basic training and go through some teaching modules.
Entry requirements
For a PhD in Medical Statistics, you’ll need to hold a First or a 2.1 Honours degree in Maths, Statistics or a related subject. A Masters, with Merit or Distinction, in these subjects is also a good foundation for a PhD in Medical Statistics. You’ll be expected to already have knowledge of both practical and theoretical elements of Maths and Statistics.
Depending on where you study, you might also have to prove you have a certain level of proficiency in the language of instruction at your university.
PhD in Medical Statistics funding options
In the UK, a PhD in Medical Statistics is funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) which provides fully funded studentships along with a tax-free stipend and an annual travel and training budget.
If your PhD comes with an MRC studentship attached, you’ll get guaranteed funding provided you are successful in your application.
PhD in Medical Statistics careers
Many Medical Statistics doctoral graduates chose to either continue research or join academia. However, with the skills and knowledge you’ll gain during your programme, you can also look at a career at public health organisations like the NHS or pharmaceutical companies.
Machine learning to identify clusters of patients with immune mediated inflammatory illnesses.
Are you passionate about AI’s potential to solve real-world challenges? Join the Healthcare Ecosystems theme of the AI for Collective Intelligence Hub as a PhD student and contribute to cutting-edge research aimed at using large-scale health databases to improve clinical decision making. Read more
Faculty of Science URSA PhD Project: Learning with limited data for Unlearning in Large Multimodal Models
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
Unravelling cognitive impairments in psychotic disorders through novel computational neuroimaging approaches
Cognitive impairments are among the earliest and most disabling symptoms of psychotic disorders like schizophrenia. However, lived experienced experts have highlighted that cognitive impairments are currently poorly understood, are rarely considered by treating clinicians, and are often resistant to existing treatments. Read more
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(HRC Funded)PhD Bridging the Valley of Death with AI: Smart Evidence Synthesis for HealthTech Innovation
The NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Emergency and Acute Care hosted by Manchester Foundation Trust has been funded to act as a catalyst for innovation. Read more
Harnessing electronic health records to understand and improve treatment access and outcomes for neurodivergent youth with mental health needs
About the Project. The University of Bath is inviting applications for the following funded PhD project commencing in September 2025. Read more
Optimising testing and control strategies in the early stages of infectious disease outbreaks
Please ensure you include the project title and reference number MPPR011 when applying. How to apply for a PhD | Postgraduate research | University of Liverpool. Read more
Statistical methods for causal inference in routine prescribing data: Application in long-term risk of psychiatric disorder and psychotropic medication use after SARS-CoV-2 infection in Scotland
This project is in the field of pharmacoepidemiology, public health and medical statistics. The aim is to examine the long-term effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection (including but not limited to long COVID) in mental health, especially psychiatric disorders and related medication use in Scotland population. Read more
PhD Studentship in the mathematical modelling of infectious disease transmission and control
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the urgent need for improved preparedness to control the outbreak of emerging respiratory virus infections. Read more
Interaction of genetic and environmental drivers of metabolic and autoimmune disease
This project is one of 17 four year PhD Studentships funded by Medical Research Scotland (MRS) (https://www.medicalresearchscotland.org.uk) to be delivered jointly by the named University and External Partner Organisation (EPO). Read more
Prescriptions for psychiatric medications in the perinatal period
There is growing pressure on women to live “cleanly” during and after pregnancy (the perinatal period), including stopping smoking, drinking alcohol, and eating certain foods. Read more
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Utilising statistical principles to improve design and analysis of laboratory experiments
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated PhD student to join our team at Brighton and Sussex Medical School. Read more
Remote patient monitoring using wearable devices and AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated various aspects of modern life, significantly influencing the healthcare sector. Fuelled by this momentum, remote patient monitoring facilitated by mobile sensing technology is on the way to changing how patients are monitored and treated. Read more
The University of Manchester - Department of Mathematics
The Department of Mathematics at Manchester is one of the largest Mathematics Departments in the UK and has been home to some of the brightest postgraduate and academic mathematicians. Read more
fNIRS neuroimaging data analysis of surgical neuroergonomics
Evaluating surgical expertise and fitness is of critical importance for patient safety. Surgical neuroergonomics intends to decode how surgeons acquire, enhance and maintain their surgical skills going beyond mere behavioural measurements and taking into consideration the neurological underpinnings of the process of learning. Read more
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