Course summary

The PhD programme will be undertaken within research centres and institutes associated with College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine in Edinburgh or the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences in Glasgow. Students could also have the opportunity of undertaking collaborative projects involving supervisors from both Edinburgh and Glasgow. It will also offer students the opportunity to participate in scientific meetings and other activities organised by students, academic staff and supervisors based in from both cities. Additionally, students will have the opportunity of networking with students from other Kennedy Trust funded UK centres in Birmingham, Manchester, and Oxford. This programme is funded by the Kennedy Trust and allows Medical and Dental students to pursue a 3-year PhD during their medical or dental degree. Students have the opportunity to research areas relevant to musculoskeletal disease, encouraging them to consider academic careers in this field. The aim of the programme is to develop academic leaders in musculoskeletal disease. Students will be trained in cutting-edge scientific and analytical skills and understand the strict discipline needed for translational research. It is expected that the research projects may generate material that will form the basis of publications in high profile medical and scientific journals. Students will be mentored by their supervisors and other staff on the programme, right from the PhD selection process, through the PhD project, to completion of the Medical degree and beyond into the postgraduate phase, to maximise the chance of sustaining a successful academic career.