Eligibility

Candidates must be medically qualified, with a strong academic record (preferably with honours or distinction in the MB finals and/or have a BSc (or equivalent) with a 1st or 2:1). It is envisaged that those appointed will have some specialist experience – typically having obtained MRCP or equivalent, but not CCT or consultant status.

The posts are open to those from the UK and also from abroad, but candidates must be eligible to undertake clinical practice in the UK. Please see the General Medical Council website for further details.

Choosing a project

A supervisor and project will be selected from a range available in one of 5 broad areas: Neurosciences, Infection and Immunity, Cardiovascular medicine, Haematology and haematopoiesis, and Metabolic Medicine (encompassing diabetes, endocrinology and nephrology).

Many trainees will have had an opportunity to prepare a project during their 9 months of academic research time during their 3-year academic clinical fellowship (ACF), either within Oxford or at another centre.  For those ACFs and other trainees of high academic potential who have not had such opportunities, the MSD will provide funding for up to 6 months salary, to facilitate 3 two-monthly rotations through basic science laboratories, in order that the trainees will be empowered to make informed decisions regarding the selections of supervisors and projects.  At the end of the pre-fellowship programme, the trainee will have chosen a supervisor and written a well-defined inter-disciplinary project.

How to apply

Please note: The deadline has passed for Fellowship applications for entry to this programme in October 2012.