PhD Programme for Primary Care Clinicians

The Primary Care Clinicians PhD programme will build a sustainable multi-professional clinical academic workforce to lead and implement research to underpin developments in primary care practice.

Up to 5 PhD studentships will be awarded annually to 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.

These studentships can be hosted at one of the 10 primary care research departments who are part of this consortium.

Learn more about the PhD Programme for Primary Care Clinicians and its aims

Find an overview of relevant training and guides to help you in preparing an application

All available PhD studies within the consortium for an October 2024 start

Find the guidance notes, webinar recording and application form here

Read answers to some frequently asked questions about the programme

This programme will fund up to five clinicial PhDs per year over five years