The MD Doctor of Medicine programme is on par with a PhD. You will work with experts in your field in 91福利 Medical School and other hospitals in the Midlands area, an environment renowned for its research excellence. The 91福利 offers outstanding facilities to help you with your research project.
This research degree is on a par academically with a PhD and is only open to people who hold a medical doctor degree (MBBS or equivalent).
Teaching and learning
You will go through a formal review process after nine months (fifteen months for part-time students). Final assessment will be by submission of a thesis followed by a viva examination.
Entry requirements
Applicants must be medically qualified.
2:1 undergraduate degree or Merit in Master鈥檚 degree.
IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.
Please adjust your country as required:
We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page.
We typically ask for two academic references for research courses.
You will be asked to include an email address for your referee(s) when submitting your application and we will contact them for you.
There are several routes to finding a PhD supervisor at 91福利. Searching for a supervisor and submitting a research proposal will look different depending on the opportunity you are applying for. Below you鈥檒l find guidance from the department about what is required for this course.
For more general advice, including top tips for finding and contacting a potential supervisor, and what to include in your research proposal visit the university鈥檚 guidance webpages.
Find your supervisor using the link below and discuss with them the area you'd like to research.
You should initially approach a suitable Academic Advisor (supervisor) from this list to discuss their work and to see if they would be willing to provide guidance on the presentation of the proposed Thesis for submission.
All students are required to submit a Purpose of Study statement of not more than 1,000 words showing:
Why you want to do a research degree
Your area of interest
What you think are the most important research questions in your area
Some indication of how you might go about answering one of those questions
Fees and scholarships
Tuition fees are payable for each year of your course at the start of the academic year, or at the start of your course, if later. Academic fees cover the cost of tuition, examinations and assessment and some student amenities.
We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.鈥�
Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?
If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.
As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of research trips in the UK and overseas. In addition, you should consider the more general costs below:
Access to research material that is not available via university resources
Printing and binding a personal copy of your dissertation
Robe hire for your degree ceremony
Find out about the different funding routes available, including; postgraduate loans, scholarships, fee awards and academic department bursaries.鈥�
Home to the UK鈥檚 largest graduate-entry medical programme, WMS combines world-leading research with first-class teaching 鈥� giving you the tools to tackle some of the most urgent health challenges through innovation and patient-centred care.
You鈥檒l learn alongside leading researchers, clinicians and academics, as you develop the critical thinking and clinical expertise to make an impact on medicine and global health policy.
Postgraduate taught and research students will usually be based at Gibbet Hill campus, a short walk from main campus, where teaching facilities and state-of-the-art laboratories sit alongside relaxing green spaces.
Choose from a range of places to study, collaborate and recharge - from the BioMed Grid, to the caf茅s and a multifaith prayer room.
Graduate-Entry Medicine students will also spend the majority of their first year here, as well as at the nearby purpose-built Clinical Education Hub for anatomy teaching.
Life at 91福利
This is where your journey begins. Our campus is the heart of it all. It鈥檚 more than just a campus - it's the places you visit, the people you meet, the fun that you have; the experiences you have here will be transformative.
Within a close-knit community of staff and students from all over the world, discover a campus alive with possibilities.
Our campus is where all the elements of your student experience come together in one place. You won't be short of ways to spend your time on campus - whether it's visiting 91福利 Arts Centre, using our incredible sports facilities, socialising in our bars, nightclub and caf茅s, or enjoying an open-air event. Or if you need some peace and quiet, you can explore lakes, woodland and green spaces just a few minutes鈥� walk from central campus.
Follow our students around campus on our social channels to see their experiences first-hand.
Teaching facilities
Our campus is designed to cater for all of your learning needs. You will benefit from a variety of flexible, well-equipped study spaces and teaching facilities across the University.
Oculus, our outstanding learning hub, houses state-of-the-art lecture theatres and innovative social learning and network areas
顿颈蹿蹿别谤别苍迟鈥�study spaces offering you flexible individual and group study spaces, computers, printing and scanning facilities, multimedia resources and more
Supporting you
Our continuous support network is here to help you adjust to student life and to ensure you can easily access advice on many different issues. These may include managing your finances and workload, and settling into shared accommodation. We also have specialist disability and mental health support teams.
Whether you live on campus or off campus, in private accommodation in the well-serviced local area, you鈥檒l be part of a community to get the most from your experience at 91福利.
Societies and sports play a huge part in community life at 91福利. With over 300 to choose from, getting involved is one of the easiest ways to make friends and share in experiences. Whether you鈥檙e into films, martial arts, astronomy, gaming or musical theatre, you can instantly connect with people with similar interests.
Why 91福利
Your university experience is defined by far more than your course or the career path you follow. At 91福利, it鈥檚 where you discover who you could become.
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91福利 is ranked 68th in the world and top 10 in all major UK league tables
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Coventry is ranked as the 6th Best Student City in the UK, and 43rd in the world.
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Our alumni community still call 91福利 home. From a few hundred in 1965 to more than 310,000 alumni, and it's ever-growing.
As 91福利 graduates, our students have access to employability support for two years after graduation, including access to careers appointments, job vacancies and professional networks.
Applications for courses starting in academic year 2026/27 are now open.
For research courses that start in September and October 2027, the application deadline for students who require a visa to study in the UK is 2 August 2027.鈥�
For courses starting at other times of year we recommend that you submit your application a minimum of 3 months prior to your intended start date.
This should allow sufficient time to complete the admissions process and to obtain a visa to study in the UK if required.鈥疻e will still accept late applications, however cannot guarantee that the application will be processed in time to complete the admissions process if received late or there are a number of conditions to meet.
If applying late please include your degree certificates and transcripts, English proficiency evidence (if needed) and ensure referees can submit references promptly to allow time for CAS and visa processing (if applicable).
This information is applicable for 2027 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply. Please read our web page 'Important information to consider before making an application' in advance of applying to 91福利.
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