The MD Degree is a postgraduate research degree awarded for original research carried out in a clinical or health-care related context. To be eligible for the MD Degree, candidates must be a graduate in Medicine of at least three years’ standing. MD Degree students at the University of Leicester carry out their research, in any branch of medicine, surgery, or medical science, under the supervision of experienced academic staff. There is also the option for candidates to submit collected inter-related published works or clinical case studies for the degree.
MD Degree students are an integral and valued part of the University’s research student community. They have access to wide-ranging lecture and seminar programmes, plus a College programme of training in transferable and generic skills designed to aid their professional development as independent scientists. Students can take advantage of the full range of University facilities.
Please note that the MD Degree is not the undergraduate degree that leads to qualification as a medical doctor; this is the MBChB.
MD candidates should be expected to take all topics that are relevant to their studies during their probation year, as identified with their supervisors.
Sources of suitable training include:
MD Degree students register with one of the College's research departments.
Please click on the departments below to find out more about these departments’ research:
Enquiries
For research enquiries please use the contact details on the relevant subject page.
For application enquiries please contact pgradmissions@le.ac.uk.
The Degree of Doctor of Medicine may be awarded:
To be admitted to the Degree of Doctor of Medicine a candidate shall have satisfied the examiners either:
Identify a suitable supervisor using the subject links above.
Contact with the proposed supervisor in the first instance is essential prior to application.
To apply submit your application using the relevant Apply Button at the bottom of the page.
Include with the application:
*UK fees will rise each year of study in line with UKRI rates.
Full-time
Part-time
Full-time
*International fees vary according to the nature of the research project to be undertaken. The applicable fee will be determined at the point an offer of admissions is made and will be stated on the offer letter.
Part-time
International students who are eligible and hold a suitable visa to study part time will be charged 50% of the full time international fee.
Full time members of University of Leicester staff can apply for a remissions of tuition fees for a part-time MD Study.
Period of registration: Two to five years
The minimum period of registration is for two years, with the first year at Probationary status. Transfer to MD registration will take place at the end of year one subject to satisfactory completion of the probation review and the recommendation of the Head of Department and Supervisor.
MD candidates are required to re-register annually as postgraduate students.
