The Francis Crick Institute – PhD for Clinicians
About the Fellowships: This fully funded three-year PhD programme offers talented clinicians the opportunity to pursue biomedical discovery research in a world-class research environment. Research at the Crick spans multiple disciplines and aims to improve our understanding, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease.
The Programme: Fellows are based at the Crick and supported by a Crick primary supervisor, a secondary supervisor from one of our partner universities, and a dedicated thesis committee. They benefit from well-resourced research labs, state-of-the-art science technology platforms, and a supportive and stimulating research environment.
Funding: Our fellowships are fully funded for three years, covering salary, tuition fees and costs for research, training and travel. Successful candidates will receive a salary commensurate with their current clinical experience and stage of training, up to but not including NHS consultant level.
Eligibility: We welcome applications from talented and motivated clinicians who are passionate about research, have a strong academic track record and hold GMC registration or equivalent.
Key dates:
Application deadline: 4 November 2026
Interviews: 25 January 2027
Programme start: September 2027
