A new MRC-funded doctoral training programme (DTP) in Multidisciplinary Science in Health at Imperial College
MultiSci DTP
The Imperial College London MRC DTP for Interdisciplinary Science in Health (MultiSci) has been established to enable graduates to undertake a 4.5 year training programme, including a research project plus training in research methods and transferable key skills, leading to the submission of a doctoral thesis and the award of a PhD.
MultiSci reflects Imperial College’s drive to constantly improve our positive research culture, with a structure that puts our students at the centre, providing them with supportive, embedded cohort mentorship, innovative career development tools developed for this programme and training, at both wider research and transferable skills levels.
Admissons is expected to re-open in October 2023.
Why we’d like you to apply
The vision of MultiSci is to stimulate the creation of a new generation of life-scientists equipped with the quantitative, technological, and bioscience skills required to conduct cutting edge research across the fundamental and applied medical biosciences. To achieve this we want to recruit from as broad a spectrum of institutions and experience as possible. We welcome applications from any potential students who fulfil the eligibility criteria.
Phases
Support and mentorship
- Cross Institution DTP Career Talks Series
- Mentoring Meetings with Career Talks Cornerstone Champions
- MRC DTP Student Committee Meetings
- Wellness Action Plans
- Programme Director Lunch Meet Up
- Annual Focus Group
- Imperial PG events
Training
- Adapt to Postgrad
- Chemical Kitchen
- Computer tutorials
- Journal Clubs
- Laboratory/computational experience
- Research supervision
- Technical workshops
- Tutorials and Seminars
White City Campus
- Personal Planning and Development course: Attributes and Aspirations (AA)
- Global Networking and Outreach
- Annual DTP Colloquium
- Health Industry Exchange and Policy Engagement Retreats
- Business Plan Pitches
- Writing Up Retreats
