Pharmacology

On the DPhil, your research will be carried out at Oxford under the supervision of a member of academic staff. You will work within their research group on a project at the forefront of the subject, and at the end of your time with the department you will produce a doctoral thesis that represents a significant advance in the field. You will become the world expert in your research area and you will have demonstrated that you are an original and creative thinker capable of independent scientific work at a very high level.

• MSc in Neuroscience
• Wellcome Trust Doctoral Training Programme in Neuroscience
• DPhil in Cardiovascular Science

If you are interested in joining the department as a DPhil student, you are strongly encouraged to look at the Department of Pharmacology's current research to identify areas of research that interest you.

Selecting the correct research project is a hugely important first step, so it is recommended that you contact potential supervisors directly to discuss possibilities before you apply online for a place on the course.

On starting as a probationary research student, besides regular monitoring undertaken by your supervisor and department, the University checks your progress twice – firstly, your transfer to DPhil status and secondly, the confirmation of your DPhil status.