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Your Medicine and Health research offer-holder hub

Congratulations on your offer to study a postgraduate research degree in the College of Medicine and Health at the University of Birmingham!
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Why Birmingham for your research?

  • 56th

    in the World for Medicine

    QS World Rankings 2026

  • Over 25%

    of our publications appear in the top 10% cited papers worldwide

  • Over £100 million

    in research awards is secured by the College every year

Your postgraduate research community

Discover what our current PhD researchers love about Birmingham.

  • Asma, PhD Applied Health Sciences student

    "My supervisors are approachable, there’s a strong research culture with seminars, training sessions and chances to present and get feedback."

  • Michael, PhD Cancer and Genomic Sciences student

    "The university is recognised globally for its strengths in cancer research. Plus the links to the NHS created an ideal environment for combining clinical practice with translational research."

  • Emily, PhD Biomedical Sciences student

    "One of my highlights was presenting my research as a poster at a School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology Research Conference, where I discussed my work with researchers across the school."

Your next steps

Read our handy guides explaining your offer conditions, what you need to do next to secure your place at Birmingham, available scholarships, and how to find your new home. 

International students guidance

Find out how to pay your deposit and tuition fees, access visa guidance, and information on our English Language requirements. 

English Language requirements

To study at the University, you'll need to demonstrate a good level of written and spoken English. You can demonstrate your level of English with an IELTS/TOEFL/PTE test certificate or you can complete one of our pre-sessional English programmes.