Kennedy Trust IMPACT Inflammation MB-PhD
Combine the vocational training of a medical degree with the research expertise of a PhD at the University of Manchester.
The Kennedy Trust IMPACT Inflammation MB-PhD is a funded three-year programme for undergraduate medical students who wish to train as clinician scientists.
This training route allows you to intercalate after either year 2 or 3 of the MBChB and spend three years dedicated to completing a PhD, combining medical training with research training in inflammation sciences.
This fully funded programme is now open to applications for September 2025 and applications will close in on Friday 13 December 2024
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Who is eligible?
This programme is open to current MBChB students that are:
- Currently studying in Year 3; or
- Currently studying in Year 2 and already hold a BA/BSc degree with a minimum Upper Second class degree classification in a relevant subject area; or
- Intercalating after either Year 2 or Year 3 of the MBChB.
Applications from those wishing to intercalate will be subject to permission being received from your current university.
Why apply for the MB-PhD?
You’ll get a head start in your academic career, acquire a host of skills that can be applied in many areas of medicine and learn valuable critical appraisal skills early.
Inflammation is a vast area which can be applied in all aspects of medicine, surgery and general practice. It is specifically linked to areas of medicine such as:
- Arthritis and rheumatic diseases
- Immunology
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
- Infection
- Cardiovascular disease
- Orthopaedics
- Respiratory disease
On completion of the MB-PhD, you’ll graduate as a doctor at the forefront of your field, you’ll have developed invaluable transferable skills and be fully equipped to start a career in clinical research.
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Key Dates
Deadline for applications: 13 December 2024
Interviews: June 2025