Eligibility
Candidates must either:
(a) be graduates of the University of Aberdeen in Medicine or Surgery of at least two years standing, and have been engaged since full registration for at least one year in research in an area relevant to medical practice; or
(b) have held for not less than two years a registrable medical qualification awarded by a University recognised for this purpose by the University Court; and, for at least two years prior to their submission for the degree, have held in Aberdeen or the vicinity thereof or in Inverness a research or teaching appointment approved for this purpose by the Academic Standards Committee (Postgraduate); and have been registered within that period with the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom.
Application Procedure
Click here to apply for a place on the MD programme.
Candidates for the MD programme must also submit a detailed research proposal along with the application. The research proposal should include the following information:
- Project title
- Background
- Aims (with specific hypotheses or questions)
- Approach
A panel will then judge the application on the basis of academic excellence and the research project proposal. If they are interested in the proposal, you will be invited to participate in an interview. Please note that all candidates for the research programme are normally interviewed before a decision can be made.
If you have any queries about applying, email Fiona Insch.
Registration
The minimum period of registered study is 24 months full-time or 36 months part-time. MD students also follow the same assessment route as PhD students.