DPhil in Clinical Medicine

As a DPhil in Clinical Medicine student, you will conduct research in basic science and/or in clinical medicine. The degree will provide you with research skills, in-depth knowledge, understanding and expertise in your chosen field of research. Research subjects cover a broad spectrum of sciences related to medicine. As a doctoral student with the Nuffield Department of Medicine, you will carry out research in a single laboratory for three to four years. There is no period of rotation between laboratories. All doctoral students develop their skills through a range of research training and skills development in their first year, by attending compulsory and optional courses and lectures in laboratory techniques and generic skills, including scientific writing and statistics, while also working at the bench.