PhD in Medical Sciences

If you're an international student, it's best to apply at least three months prior to your intended start date.

Language

English

TOEFL iBT 87 OR IELTS 6.5

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

York, United Kingdom

Disciplines

• Biomedical Science
• Medicine
• Health Sciences

Overview

Key Features

• You can work in a wide range of areas. Our current students are researching topics as diverse as the molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular disease, the role of doctors' consciences in clinical practice, and how dietary stresses and strains affect skull shape.

Throughout your Medical Sciences programme from University of York, you will be supervised by a leading expert in the field and supported by a specialist Thesis Advisory Panel. You will be registered for a PhD in Human Sciences if you are supervised within the Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences. Research in our other centres are normally registered for the PhD in Medical Sciences. Visit the programme website for more information

The PhD can be studied full-time or part-time. If you have fewer than about 35 hours a week to devote to your studies, you should consider studying part-time. Part-time study is at least 17.5 hours per week.

You will register at the university where your principal supervisor works, and you will have access to facilities and support at both our parent universities – Hull and York. All of our degrees are awarded by both the University of Hull and University of York.

Programme Structure

• Before making your PhD application, you need to find a member of academic staff to supervise your research project. Your principal academic supervisor must be employed by either the University of York or the University of Hull.
• To find your principal academic supervisor, visit our research pages and browse the academic staff pages.
• Once you find an academic staff whose research specialism matches your interest and proposal, contact them directly to determine if your proposal can be supported.

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. Minimum required score: 87.

IELTS tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). Minimum required score: 6.5.

Other requirements

General requirements

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent)
• English language – IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6 in all components of the qualification
• Masters degree is desirable but not essential

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International

International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Non-residents: 19,666 AUD / year (≈ 10,316 GBP / year)

Domestic

Citizens or residents: 3,328 AUD / year (≈ 1,746 GBP / year)

Living costs

York, United Kingdom: 1,232-2,143 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.