Launched in 2019-2020, the Cancer Research UK-funded TRACC MB-PhD / BDS-PhD scheme offers an exciting opportunity for motivated and enthusiastic medical or dental students to gain top quality research training as well as securing clinical qualification. The TRACC MB-PhD / BDS-PhD programme enables 3rd year MBChB or BDS students to enter a 3-year PhD training at the end of their intercalated year before re-integration into the MBChB or BDS course. PhD research is undertaken within groups and centres/institutes associated with the CRUK Scotland Centre at the Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. As well as benefiting from the vibrant cancer research community across Edinburgh and Glasgow, MB-PhD and BDS-PhD students will additionally be encouraged to network with MB-PhD students in other UK centres.

The TRACC scheme is now open to Queen’s University Belfast medical and dental students. Further details including deadlines and the application process will be advertised via the Cancer Research UK-funded TRACC MB-PhD / BDS-PhD webpages. The Academic Lead at QUB is Dr Catherine Hanna.