Application Process and Eligibility Criteria

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APPLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2025 ARE NOW OPEN.

The deadline for submitting your application is Monday 13th January 2025.

The list of projects for 2025/26 entry is available here.

You can sign up for email communications by registering your interest: here 

• You must complete the Recruitment Form above and upload it to the Research Proposal section of your application. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THE RECRUITMENT FORM
• Applications for all projects must be submitted via the University of Edinburgh's Degree Finder. Please only submit ONE application.
• A CV is required and you should upload this to the document upload section of your application.  
• You are not required to submit a Research Proposal.
• Applicants must apply to a specific project. Please ensure that you include details of the project(s) that you are applying for on the Recruitment Form.
• You can apply for a maximum of 3 projects, which need to be listed on the recruitment form.  Please also list the Principal Supervisor for each project you are applying for on your EUCLID application. 

Application FAQs

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Eligibility 

Qualifications criteria:

Applicants applying for a MRC DTP in Precision Medicine studentship must have obtained, or be about to obtain, a first or upper second class UK honours degree or the equivalent qualifications gained outside the UK, in an appropriate area of science or technology.

To be classed as a home student, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be a UK National (meeting residency requirements), or

• Have settled status, or

• Have pre-settled status (meeting residency requirements), or

• Have indefinite leave to remain or enter

All other candidates will be classed as an International student. 

All successful candidates (Home or International) will receive full tuition and stipend support.

If you have any queries regarding your eligibility please contact us or read through our FAQ'S

Part-time study:

It may be possible to study part-time, however this will depend on the individual project. You should check with the project supervisor if you wish to study part-time. International students are not usually eligible for part-time study, you should check your specific visa conditions. Q. 

Remote study:

No, this is an on-campus programme and you are required to live within commuting distance of your lead institution.