Application Information PhD Programme for Primary Care Clinicians
The current competition is now closed
Applications for the 2025 programme will open in Autumn 2024
Applications are welcomed from clinicians of all disciplines working in UK primary care, for example: practice nurses; health visitors; dentists, primary care pharmacists; optometrists working in primary care and general practitioners (NB this list is not exhaustive).
There are various PhD projects available available across consortium members, as well as the opportunity to propose your own research project. Students are strongly advised to discuss their proposed studies with their proposed supervisors and must have agreement from their proposed primary supervisor upon submission of their application.
For more information on the programme, see the FAQ page or watch back our Webinar.
Please send any queries should be directed to applications.spcr@keele.ac.uk - we aim to reply within 3 working days.
Download the 2024 Application Form (Word doc)
Download the 2024 Guidance Notes (PDF)
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Competition Timeline
Programme opens for applications | Monday 4th September 2023 |
Information Webinar | 1-2pm, Thursday 5th October 2023 |
Closing Date | 12noon Wednesday 20th December 2023 |
Shortlisting | January 2024 |
Interviews |
5th & 6th February 2024 In-person, Central Birmingham |
Award Start Date | Autumn 2024 |