MD Doctor of Medicine

Find out more about our MD Doctor of Medicine research degree.

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2 years full-time;
3 years part-time

6 October 2025

Warwick Medical School

University of Warwick

The MD Doctor of Medicine programme is on par with a PhD. You will work with experts in your field in Warwick Medical School and other hospitals in the Midlands area, an environment renowned for its research excellence. The University of Warwick offers outstanding facilities to help you with your research project.

This research degree is on a par academically with a PhD and is only open to people who hold a medical doctor degree (MBBS or equivalent).

Teaching and learning

You will go through a formal review process after nine months (fifteen months for part-time students). Final assessment will be by submission of a thesis followed by a viva examination.

Full details of our research interests are listed on the Warwick Medical School website. Read more about our research strategy, research centres and research programmes.

You can also read our general University research proposal guidance.

Find your supervisor using the link below and discuss with them the area you'd like to research.

Explore our Warwick Medical School List of Approved Supervisors to where you will be able to search by research interests.

You should initially approach a suitable Academic Advisor (supervisor) from this list to discuss their work and to see if they would be willing to provide guidance on the presentation of the proposed Thesis for submission.

You can also see our general University guidance about finding a supervisor.

Applicants must be medically qualified.

2:1 undergraduate degree or Merit in Master’s degree.

• Band B
• Overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 and minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

Two academic references