Doctor of Medicine

The Doctor of Medicine degree scheme provides opportunities for clinically qualified candidates to undertake a two-year (Doctoral Level) research project at Lancaster. Our links with Lancaster Medical School, Liverpool Medical School and many NHS trusts provide a wide range of opportunities for medically-related research. Candidates are supervised by both an academic member of staff in Biomedical and Life Sciences, or Medicine, and a clinical supervisor.

Course Duration

24 months full time

Entry Requirements

Applicants must:

• hold a medical or dental qualification which is recognised by the General Medical/Dental Council for the United Kingdom,
• must have held this qualification for at least three years by the date of submission, and
• must be employed during their period of registration in appropriate clinical or scientific work in hospitals or institutions associated with the university, within the local NHS region.

For more information please contact Dr Paul McKean.