Clinicians

This section highlights the options available for clinicians interested in graduate studies in Oxford. The Oxford University Clinical Academic Graduate School provides extensive support and information for clinicians interested in pursuing academic/research careers.

Oxford provides a number of short and part-time graduate-level courses and programmes designed specifically for training clinicians in particular areas. These are listed under the appropriate Research Themes.

Research Training Fellowships

These are designed to fund clinicians undertaking research towards a D.Phil. They are generally for 3 years, pay a salary appropriate to your career stage, and usually include funding for research expenses. Some are applied for and awarded in Oxford, whereas others are awarded in external national competitions

Locally awarded Fellowships

• BHF Clinical Research Training Fellowships are for research in any area of cardiovascular science.
• Oxford Cancer Centre Clinical Research Fellowships are for research in any area of cancer.
• Wellcome Trust Training Fellowships for Clinicians in Basic Sciences (Biomedical and Clinical Sciences) can support research in most areas.
• OXION Training Fellowships are for research in any OXION-associated laboratory

External Fellowships

• Wellcome Trust
• Medical Research Council
• National Institute of Health Research
• Arthritis Research UK for research in rheumatology and related areas including general practice.
• British Heart Foundation
• Jointly Funded Fellowships between MRC and various charities for research in specific areas

Clinicians seeking advice on the best funding options to pursue should contact Professor Paul Klenerman