Doctoral Clinical Fellows programme 2027 (three-year fully funded PhD fellowship for clinicians)

Who can apply: Clinicians only. At the time of application candidates are ordinarily expected to hold a medical, dental or veterinary degree, to have held a clinical post after qualifying, and to hold GMC registration or equivalent (GDC, RCVS, or equivalent national registration outside the UK). Previous wet or dry lab research… What is funded: A place on the Crick PhD programme plus a three-year fully funded fellowship that covers a salary matched to the fellow’s current clinical experience or stage of clinical training (up to, but not including, NHS consultant level), tuition fees, research costs, and training, travel and visa support. Fellows register for… Deadline: 4 November 2026 midday GMT, as printed on the programme page. The Crick’s vacancy listing for the same call shows on the same day, so submit by midday to be safe. Round: 2027 entry, programme starts late September 2027.

Read the full call and apply on the official page: The Francis Crick Institute, official page.

Who can apply

• Clinicians only. At the time of application candidates are ordinarily expected to hold a medical, dental or veterinary degree, to have held a clinical post after qualifying, and to hold GMC registration or equivalent (GDC, RCVS, or equivalent national registration outside the UK). Previous wet or dry lab research experience is desirable. The Crick welcomes applicants of all nationalities and offers visa support.

Stage dates

Dates come from the funder's page for this round. When a round closes, the next round's dates replace these once the funder publishes them.

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