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Applying for a Masters, PhDs, and Funding Neil Chatterjee, PhD. Jasdip Dulai, PhD. Michelle Meng, MSc.Learning Objectives 1. Understand the process of applying for a Masters or PhD 2. Explore the different types of funding available for home and international studentsWhy Bother? 1. Intercalation in medical school for a Masters 2. PhD during clinical training = specialty points 3. Publish research papers = more specialty points 4. To get academic clinical lectureship positionsApplying for a Master’s Degree Applying for a Master’s Degree T ake It Step by Step 1. Application often done through university websites directly 2. Browse opportunities early and apply for AS MANY AS YOU WANT • Need to pay for each application • Check you meet the entry requirements • Start asking people for references 3. Create a targeted personal statement or CV • Include all your relevant research experience • Mention publications if you have any • Talk about your interest in the research projects offered during the course of the degree • Mention relevant extracurriculars 4. Ace the interview • DO YOUR READING! If you can critically discuss current research in the field, you’re in! • IT IS A CHAT, NOT A GRILLING!Applying for a PhD Degree Applying for a PhD Degree Start as Early as Possible 1. Application often done through university websites directly 2. Look for a lab with projects that you may be interested in doing • Browse the research groups in different universities to see their fields and projects available (large, active groups are ideal) • Be creative! Come up with your own project (based on literature) and pitch it to a potential supervisor in the field 3. Send an email to the head of the lab (the principal investigator) • Similar to a targeted personal statement – mention why THEIR lab is an ideal fit for you and vice-versa in terms of research • Include your CV! • Include original research idea in your proposal • Conclude the email by asking to meet them to discuss PhD positions further! 4. Meet with the PI (online or in-person) • Discuss joining the lab as a PhD student • Ask if they will support your application to the university • ASK ABOUT FUNDING 5. APPLY! Applying for a PhD Degree Example of a PhD Proposal Applying for a PhD Degree The Interview 1. The PI should give you time alone with the lab members 2. Ask the PI what you would do on a day-to-day basis 3. Ask about opportunities to do work in a collaborator’s lab 4. ASK ABOUT FUNDINGApplying for Funding Applying for Funding Do your Research (pun intended) Funding Societies Scholarships • Can fund the course itself • Provided by the university itself o Eg: BBSRC DTP in Cambridge o May not include consumables fund o Usually ‘home’ students only o Opportunities for ‘home’ and ‘international’ students • Can fund a lab through grants o Eg: Harding Scholarship, Gates o Often have funding for PhD candidates Scholarship, Rhodes Scholarship etc o May be open to ‘international’ students o ASK YOUR POTENTIAL SUPERVISOR • Country-specific Scholarships o For ‘international’ students • Most common societies o Eg: Commonwealth scholarship, o BBSRC Chevening scholarship etc o MRC o CRUK • THOROUGHLY BROWSE UNIVERSITY o Wellcome WEBSITE FOR MORE NICHE o UKRI SCHOLARSHIPS o Royal Societies • SEPARATE PERSONAL STATEMENT USUALLY NEEDEDQuestions?Sign up for ‘Doing a Degree Feedback! During Clinical Training’