Stage 1
During stage one we will ask you to submit a form consisting of:
- Title, name, contact details, nationality and fee status
- Selection of your preferred project choice
- Motivation for applying to the programme
- Your academic qualifications
- Relevant professional or voluntary experience
- Relevant publications you have contributed to
From Friday 18th October 2024 at 09:00 (GMT) – Please click here to apply
Deadline for stage one applications: 23:59 (GMT) on Wednesday 4th December 2024 (GMT)
You can only submit one application for consideration. Please note you cannot change your responses once the form has been submitted, so please check everything carefully including your contact details.
Recruitment is conducted to ensure Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and in this first stage, any personal identifiable information will be removed from the application before it reaches the assessment panel.
If you have any questions, please view our MRC DTP website first. If your question is not answered here, please email pgr@lstmed.ac.uk.
Successful candidates will be notified by Thursday 19th December 2024 and will be invited to make a full application to the programme.
Stage 2
If you are successful in stage one, you will be invited to submit a full application to the programme.
We will only request references if you progress to stage two, but we would recommend having this ready as well as evidence of how you meet the English language requirements.
Please note: If you are applying for a Lancaster based project, English language requirements at Lancaster apply instead. If you are unsure whether you meet the Lancaster English language requirements, please discuss this with pgadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk.
Deadline for stage two: 23:59 (GMT) on Wednesday 15th January 2025
Shortlisting complete by: Friday 31st January 2025
Interviews: 11th & 12th February 2025
If you have not previously applied for an LSTM programme then you will first need to register with MyLSTM.
If you have any questions, please contact pgr@lstmed.ac.uk. Please bear in mind that the team receives a high volume of queries, therefore please ensure that you submit any questions or highlight any issues with your application as far in advance of the deadline for submission as possible. The team will also be unavailable between 20th December 2024 – 2nd January 2025.
Before submitting, you should review your draft application and ensure that any relevant supporting documentation is attached where appropriate. It is your responsibility to ensure that relevant documents are included.
Please note: LSTM can make an offer of funding for a successful candidate, but a final Confirmation of Place is required in order to take up that funding on a LSTM or Lancaster PhD programme.
If you are applying for a Lancaster based project, a Confirmation of Place letter is required from Lancaster once they have reviewed the English language, qualification, and visa requirements. If you are unsure whether you will meet any of these requirements for a Lancaster based PhD programme, please speak to pgadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk.
FAQs
Can the English Language requirement for international applicants be waived?
*Majority English-speaking countries are currently defined by the UKVI as: Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; The Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Canada; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; Malta, New Zealand; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; United Kingdom; United States of America
In order to ensure that you are equipped with the skills to successfully pursue studies effectively and are able toparticipate in all aspects of academic life, you must provide evidence that you meet LSTM’s minimum English Language Requirements – a full list of accepted formats can be found here.
Please note the English Language Waiver Programme does not apply to this course. Successful applicants will be registered as an on-site student in the UK and international applicants will therefore be subject to visa rules by UK Visas and Immigration, UKVI.
Please note: If you are applying for a Lancaster based project, English language requirements at Lancaster University apply instead. If you are unsure whether you meet the Lancaster English language requirements, please discuss this with pgadmissions@lancaster.ac.uk.
Where will I register for my PhD?
Students that select a project by a LSTM based supervisor will register at LSTM, while students that select a project by a Lancaster based supervisor will register at Lancaster University.
The total supervision weighting can be split between staff at either institutions, you may be registered at LSTM with some supervision from Lancaster staff or vice versa. Some supervision from external supervisors is also permitted.
UKRI expects students to be located within a reasonable distance from their home institution. Their statement of expectations for postgraduate training can be found here.
Do I need to be in Lancaster at any stage if I am registered at LSTM?
All students will be expected to complete the core competency training modules of Year 1. These will take place at Lancaster University, largely between October-December and you will be expected to be on-site in Lancaster 2-5 days each week. The timetable will be confirmed in early October.
You will also be asked to select one optional module that may run between January-April 2025 and may require on-site attendance. The timetable for these modules will be confirmed in early December.
Can you please provide a timeline for the optional modules that run between October-December?
Please note that this timeline is subject to change for the 24/25 admissions year you are applying for, please use the below as a rough guideline for when each module may run:
Programming for Health Data Science – Weeks 1 -7
9th October – 24th November
Days at Lancaster: Monday and Friday
Statistical Methods and Models for Health Research- Weeks 4 – 8
30th October-1st December
Days at Lancaster: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Introduction to Applied Epidemiology - Weeks 7-9
20th November – 8th December
Days at Lancaster: Tuesday and Wednesday
Do I need to arrange accommodation in Lancaster during the core modules?
During the core competency training modules, LSTM can financially support LSTM registered students’ travel to and from Lancaster University if required. LSTM can also cover any short-term accommodation costs and will agree with students in advance any reasonable reimbursement requests. We can offer support and guidance while looking for short-term accommodation if needed.
Lancaster registered students are expected to cover travel and accommodation costs to/from Lancaster during the taught modules and their PhD. Please keep this in mind when arranging your accommodation in/around Lancaster. If you need to visit LSTM, for example to meet with an LSTM based supervisor for training, you can claim back these travel costs.