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This page contains information on the changes to Research Degrees in the Medical Sciences Division since 1 July 2016

Gazette 6 July 2023

Changes to (a) the list of research degrees which can be undertaken through part-time study and (b) the list of programmes whereon students may hold Probationer Research Student status for a maximum of six terms. Clarification is also given that (c) these regulations do not apply to the degrees of Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Doctor of Medicine. Refer Medical Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette 

Gazette 23 September 2021

Expansion of provisions for part-time study to Medical Sciences. See the Education Committee notice in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 22 July 2021 - Correction notice

Revised version of the notice published on 8 July 2021. See the Education Committee notice in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 8 July 2021

Change to the list of research degrees which can be undertaken through part-time study. See the Education Committee notice in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 26 September 2019

Change to the requirements for reports submitted for transfer to DPhil status.  See the Medical Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for furthe information.

Technical Edit 26 September 2019

Removal of text marked for students starting before MT 2016. Removal of markers indicating text 'for students starting from MT 2016' and 'From MT 2018'.

Gazette 21 September 2017

Addition of Clinical Medicine to the list of part-time research degrees offered by the Medical Sciences Division.

See Medical Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further details.

Gazette 20 July 2017

Introduction of part-time provisions. See the Medical Sciences Board notice in the Gazette for further information.

Gazette 21 July 2016

Change to reflect the requirement that research students who commence a course of study from 1 October 2016 will be required to complete a Training Needs Analysis during Term 1, as part of their Transfer of Status, and as part of their Confirmation of Status. See the Medical Sciences Board notices in the Gazette for further details.