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Strong collaborative links exist between the School of Medicine and Population Health and the major local NHS partners: The 91̽»¨ Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 91̽»¨ Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and local Associate Teaching Hospitals.

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Eligibility

Applications for the degree of MD are welcomed from the following graduates in Medicine:

• Holder of the degrees of MBChB of this University of at least three years’ standing.
• Recognised graduates in Medicine who hold a qualification conferring eligibility for full or provisional registration with the General Medical Council, and who at the time of registration hold an appointment as a full-time or part-time member of the established or honorary staff of this University.
• Recognised graduates in Medicine of at least three years standing who hold a qualification conferring eligibility for full or provisional registration with the General Medical Council, and a Higher Degree from this or another University.

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Other requirements

All MD students are required to undertake a confirmation review at the end of year one. Registration is confirmed based on a demonstration of satisfactory progress. 

Before applying you should contact your chosen research group to explore research opportunities and to find a supervisor. Students must have at least one supervisor who is a salaried member of the academic staff of the University of 91̽»¨. 

You will need guaranteed funding for your proposed research. Funding should cover your living expenses, and those of any dependents with you, as well as any relevant tuition fees. Information about fees for the MD degree can be found by following the link for postgraduate research tuition fees.

The normal period of registration for a full-time candidate is 2 years (minimum 2 years, maximum 3 years). For part-time candidates, these time limits are doubled. For Staff Candidates the normal registration period is 2 years (minimum 2 years, maximum 6 years). There is more useful information on postgraduate research degrees on the web pages of Research and Innovation Services.

Students whose first language is not English must have an IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6 in each component) or a University equivalent. Please see the University’s English language requirements.

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Making an application

Applications must be made online. Please select ‘MD Doctor of Medicine’ as the qualification and the School of Medicine and Population Health as the Department. Ensure that, along with certificates and other documents requested on the form, you upload the following documents to your online application:

• CV
• Research proposal
• GMC documentation (if applicable)
• Confirmation from the proposed supervisors that they willing to act in this capacity
• For staff applicants – University contract letter
• For staff applicants – letter from the Head of Department where the research is to take place confirming their agreement to allow the project to be carried out

You will need guaranteed funding for your proposed research. Please upload details to the online application form of the funding that you have in place or are applying for. Who is it from? What does it cover? Funding should cover your living expenses, those for any dependents with you, as well as any tuition fees. Fee information can be found on this page.

Backdated applications, for recognition of research work already completed, will not be considered.

Please direct your enquiries to the Admissions Administrator, Paula Blackwell:

Email: med-pgradmissions@sheffield.ac.uk
Tel: +44 114 2159570