Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2026 - Apply anytime.
- Starting January 2027 - Apply anytime.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 92
PTE Academic: 71
Delivered
Blended
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Offered at multiple locations, but you can enroll in only one. Apply to your chosen location.
Disciplines
Medicine
Overview
At the Clinical Doctorate in Surgery DClin phd programme offered at Queen Mary University of London will develop a foundation in the core knowledge and skills required to underpin high-level clinical practice in the 21st century.
You'll be taught through a combination of expert seminars, supervised clinical placements, one-to-one tutorials, self-directed learning, case presentations and reading. In addition to the formal seminar and clinical programme, time is set aside for readings and reviews, discussion and problem-solving for student research projects, for innovative practical exercises, clinical audit and for feedback and evaluation of the course itself. Time is spent working alongside hospital trainees. Visit the programme website for more information
Your individual study time could be spent preparing for, or following up on, formal study sessions, reading, producing written work, completing projects and dissertations.
The direction of your individual study will be guided by the formal study sessions you attend, along with your reading lists and assignments. You will receive a course reading list at the start of teaching and with each module.
You will be assigned an Academic Adviser who will guide you in both academic and pastoral matters throughout your time at Queen Mary. You will also be assigned two staff members to supervise your research project.
About the Institutes delivering this programme:
- Queen Mary International Clinical Academy (QMICA)
The programme is taught at Queen Mary International Clinical Academy, a world-class academy specialising in clinical postgraduate education for international students. QMICA is managed by Queen Mary’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and operates in close collaboration with clinical partners. It aims to develop clinicians from around the world with a focus on patient-centred care, who are equipped with specialised knowledge and clinical skills, including expertise in research and healthcare improvement. QMICA offers a suite of programmes and flexible study pathways and aims to develop the next generation of highly skilled doctors and health professionals globally.
- William Harvey Research Institute (WHRI)
The William Harvey Research Institute (WHRI) places a high value on training the next generation of researchers. It is a part of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London, which is ranked joint seventh in the UK for the quality of its research (REF 2021). WHRI's primary research focus and excellence lies in its cardiovascular, inflammation and endocrine research themes. In addition, it achieves international excellence in critical care and perioperative medicine research. It is currently the largest pharmacological research institute in the UK University sector and one of the largest in Europe.
Career paths
This programme will provide you with an excellent preparation for your career development as a doctor in the UK or elsewhere. During the programme, you will work towards full GMC registration (with licence to practise to work in unsupervised medical practice in the UK) before your placement year, which would enable you to work as a doctor in the UK.
Your clinical placement at our partner NHS organisation will provide you with practical experience and clinical skills in a relevant general or specialist (or subspecialist) setting. The taught modules and dissertation will develop strong core knowledge and research skills that will enhance your opportunities to work in academia and in practice.
Programme Structure
Your training will be divided into three phases:
- Phase one: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time study incorporating 8 modules from one of two optional tracks either from the MSc Global Public Health and Policy, taught longitudinally on-campus (September start only) or from the MSc Healthcare Research Methods (January start online only or September start, online or on campus) and taught in three-day blocks approximately every 4 to 6 weeks.
- Phase two: 1 year full-time clinical placement in a UK NHS Trust working alongside clinicians with exposure to comprehensive, contemporary and novel clinical surgical practice. This clinical activity will be supplemented by 3 modules: Applied Research I, Applied Clinical Skills, Research II.
- Phase three: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time advanced study to complete an independent research project and dissertation that demonstrates the application of scientific method to a problem.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Lower Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 92
PTE Academic: 71
Other requirements
General requirements
- You must have a primary qualification in Medicine (UK MBBS 5 years or international equivalent degree). Non-UK medical degrees marked on a grading scale must be equivalent to a UK Bachelor level 2:2 degree or higher. Please see the course webpage for additional information.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
Non-residents: 57,405 AUD / year (≈ 30,350 GBP / year)
Domestic
Citizens or residents: 24,494 AUD / year (≈ 12,950 GBP / year)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,151-4,080 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
There are several ways you can fund your studies:
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Postgraduate loans (UK students)
- Country-specific scholarships for international students
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Clinical Doctorate in Surgery DClin.
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
Available Scholarships
- HSS PhD Studentships - Provided by Queen Mary University of London - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified
- Egyptian Bureau for Cultural & Educational Affairs- PhD Scholarships - Provided by Queen Mary University of London - Grant: 1592 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- National Research and Innovation Agency of Uruguay - Provided by Queen Mary University of London - Grant: 20000 USD - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- Turkish Embassy Scholarships - Provided by Queen Mary University of London - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- ANID (Becas Chile) Scholarship - Provided by Queen Mary University of London - Grant: 1000 GBP - Deadline: Anytime - Merit-based
- Queen Mary Alumni Loyalty Award - Provided by Queen Mary University of London - Grant: 1000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- Children of Alumni Award - Provided by Queen Mary University of London - Grant: 1000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Need-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Independent provider - U.S. government - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship - Independent provider - ServiceScape - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships - Independent provider - ACES Education Fund - Grant: 3500 USD - Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Independent provider - OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students - Independent provider - Junhua Li - Grant: 19000 GBP - Deadline: Not specified - Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship - Independent provider - Boustany Foundation - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 28 Feb 2027 - Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - Independent provider - IvyPanda - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - Independent provider - Voice Talent Online - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- The PhD Prep Fellowship - Independent provider - Admit Lab - Grant: 10000 USD - Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 - Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - Independent provider - Salvado Law - Grant: 1000 USD - Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 - Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - Independent provider - Anonymous Hope Fund - Grant: 3000 USD - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids - Independent provider - UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) - Grant: 22500 GBP - Deadline: Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria - Independent provider - Leopold Figl Foundation - Grant: Various benefits - Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - Independent provider - IELTS from 6 to 9 - Grant: 1500 USD - Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Independent provider - The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - Grant: 12000 USD - Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
- “The Hope For Healing” Scholarship - Independent provider - FHE Health - Grant: 5000 USD - Deadline: Not specified
