StAR Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme

• Research theme Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, Cancer, Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders, Respiratory Medicine, Vascular Biology

This programme aims to attract high-achieving students to a four or five-year structured PhD training programme at RCSI and a partner university in the US.

Students will spend half of their time in Dublin and half of their time at our US partner institution. If they complete the five-year programme, they will receive their PhD from both universities.

The RCSI International StAR PhD programme aims to encourage scientists to develop innovative research projects in health sciences, with a focus on precision and regenerative medicine. Precision and regenerative medicine are distinct, but related, areas of biomedical research both of which will have a crucial role in the future of medicine and healthcare.

This unique dual PhD programme will immerse its students into a structured research environment to develop them to towards becoming conscientious, independent and creative scientists.

Faculty research interests in the proposed program can be broadly divided into the following areas:

• Biomaterials and devices
• Cancer biology and therapeutics
• Pharmacogenomics, pharmaceutics and drug delivery
• Neuroscience
• Systems biology
• Vascular biology
• Stem cells and tissue engineering
• Genomics, gene therapy and personalised medicine
• Respiratory medicine

Eligibility

• The PhD programme is designed for biological and health sciences, engineering or medical graduates who wish to advance their knowledge, skills and competencies through completing original research in precision and regenerative medicine. It is particularly suited to those coming from primary degree/MSc courses.
• Students will have obtained or be about to obtain a first class honours degree or equivalent (i.e. top 10% of primary degree, or equivalent) and should provide a grade point average (GPA) for each completed year of undergraduate degree.
• English requirements: IETLS ≥6.5 (or equivalent) or must have completed primary degree through the medium of English.
• Students can be from any country in the world, there are no restrictions on nationality.

How to apply

Applications for the StAR Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme are now open.

Applications must include:

• A completed application form
• Find English language requirements here.

The deadline for applications is Friday, 11 April 2025 (17:00 GMT).