Published: 31 Oct 2023 790 views
The Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Researchwas founded in 1965 with a mission to achieve a meaningful impact on the development of cures and preventative treatment for musculoskeletal and inflammatory diseases. Mindful of the importance of clinician scientists and the key role they play in translating discovery into clinical benefit, the Trust launched its MB-PhD scheme in 2020.
In collaboration with the Kennedy Trust, we aim to develop the next generation of clinical academics and provide current MBChB students with an outstanding opportunity for early career research training in a dynamic, multidisciplinary, nurturing and supported environment.
We are a member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities. Birmingham is the first Russell Group, and global top 100 university to establish a campus in Dubai. Birmingham has one of the largest international student communities in the UK, with over 10,000 students from 150 countries.
Students will be eligible for this scholarship program only if they have either completed four years of their MBChB or three years if they are on the Graduate Entry Course (GEC) and also they must have completed or been completing an intercalating degree OR have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject (for GEC students only).
To apply for the MB-PhD programme, please complete this application form and return it to Rebecca Birch ([email protected]) by Friday 19 January 2024.
You will also need to complete an anonymous equal opportunities form.
Zoom workshop for prospective students: Tuesday 28 November 2023, 7pm-8pm – please email [email protected] for the joining details.
Application deadline: Friday 19 January 2024.
Interviews: Thursday 29 February 2024.
Deadline for submitting detailed PhD project proposals: Monday 18 March 2024. Proposals will be reviewed by the interview panel on Thursday 21 March 2024.
