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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Cambridge

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-OCT-26

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

The PhD in Genomic Medicine consists of supervised laboratory-based research, examined by thesis and an oral examination. Applicants are typically science postgraduates or clinically qualified doctors undertaking scientific training. Research is predominantly in the areas of cancer genetics, computational medicine and the genetics of rare disease and developmental disorders. The aim is to understand the cell biology of disease mechanisms using a wide range of disciplines, including biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, cell biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics, statistical genetics and machine learning/AI. Specific research training relevant to your own project is provided in the laboratory in which you work. Further training is provided within the Addenbrooke's campus and elsewhere in the University, and includes postgraduate workshops on research techniques, research seminars, and postgraduate student education seminars on generic subjects such as intellectual property rights, statistics, bioinformatics, communication skills, writing a thesis or paper and entrepreneurship. Candidates wishing to take a shorter course of research may apply for the MPhil in Medical Science (Genomic Medicine), which is also examined by thesis and an oral examination.

Application deadline

14/05/2026

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Tuition fees

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£ 41,304per year

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University information

University of Cambridge

  • University League Table

    1st

  • Campus address

    University of Cambridge, The Old Schools, Trinity Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1TN, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    1st out of 87

  • Entry standards

    / Max 225
    225 100%

    1st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    91.0 91%

    1st

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.22 81%

    26th

    6

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