Applying for a PhD as a clinician
Are you a clinician thinking about a PhD?
This overview goes through the process of applying for a PhD as a clinical research fellow with us. It will signpost you to the key processes and help guide you through the steps that you and your supervisor need to consider.
If you have any queries, please contact the Faculty Doctoral college team at fmed-pgr-apply@soton.ac.uk.
Identify a primary supervisor. Meet with them to:
- define the project.
- identify the wider supervisory team.
Inform the Faculty that you intend to apply to complete a higher degree.
Identify possible funders to apply to for funding.
Apply to your chosen funder for funding.
Ensure the application is logged on Worktribe. Your supervisor can do this if you do not have access to Worktribe.
Apply for time out of programme from your training programme director.
Ask your supervisor to complete the supervisory team and studentship request form.
Your funder will confirm your start date with the Research Finance Hub.
The Research Finance Hub will confirm via email the subproject code for your award. This is required to complete your PhD application.
Your supervisor will need to complete a recruitment request (OSRF) for you as a Clinical Research Fellow. This requires approval from the Faculty, Human Resources and Finance. They will need your award subproject code to do this.
Complete the passport check.
Submit an application for the vacancy once you have received a provisional appointment.
Your line manager or supervisor will submit your conditional offer.
Fulfil the conditions of your offer. This can include but is not limited to:
- DBS check
- health declarations
Receive, sign and return your contract of employment to Human Resources by emailing askhr@soton.ac.uk.
Accept your conditional and final award offers.
Send the Research Finance Hub a copy of your award letter by emailing finrhub@soton.ac.uk.
Notify the Doctoral College of your award by emailing fmed-pgr-apply@soton.ac.uk.
Complete the acceptance email from the Research Finance Hub.
Review your application feedback with your supervisor and/or fellowship mentor.
Consider other available options or reapplying.
Contact the Doctoral College at fmed-pgr-apply@soton.ac.uk.