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Apply using the Applicant Portal
The Apply Now button on the right will take you to the Applicant Portal. There, you can create and submit your application and supporting documents, and you can also request your references.
An application is only complete when:
- you have submitted your application and supporting documents via the Applicant Portal
- you have paid the application fee if applicable. For further information on application fees, and which courses require an application fee, see here.
- your referees have provided their references.
If you miss the deadlines specified in this section, you will not be able to submit your application.
Applicants must secure the support of a supervisor within a laboratory before their application will be considered.
This course is part of a scheme within the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences which enables three applications to be made with payment of a single application fee. A list of other eligible courses and further information can be found here.
Selection Process
Applications are considered as they are received (rolling admissions). Departmental acceptance is based solely on merit.
Applications are considered by the Departmental Postgraduate Education Committee and applicants are interviewed by the principal investigator to whom they have applied.
For more information, please follow the link:
What Happens Next? | Postgraduate Admissions (cam.ac.uk)
Further information on How To Apply
Things You'll Need
In order to apply for this course you'll need to think about getting a few things ready before you apply.
- Two academic references
- Transcript
- CV/resume
- Evidence of competence in English
If required - you can check using our tool - Statement of Interest (M)
- Research Proposal (O)
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
If you wish to be considered for a Gates Cambridge Scholarship you will also need to provide the following:
See Gates Cambridge for more information.
How to Find a Supervisor
For information on the research interests of our various Principal Investigators (PI), please consult the departmental page below:
Research | Department of Pharmacology (cam.ac.uk)
We encourage students to visit our website and to contact our PIs should they have any further questions.