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GW4 BioMed
Pain as neurobiological surprise: Using human brain imaging and animal studies to advance new concepts in persistent pain.
Wet-lab research using human neuroimaging and rodent studies to investigate pain as surprising damage and its implications for persistent pain.
Do I qualify 3 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- degree Hold or be about to obtain a qualification in a relevant medical sciences field
- language If English is not the applicant's first language, meet the host university's English language requirements
- International students may constitute no more than 30% of a cohort
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes several ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- degree UK first-class honours degree
- degree UK upper second-class honours degree
- degree Qualification from outside the UK equivalent to a UK first or upper second-class honours degree
- degree Lower second-class degree
- degree Possess a master's degree in addition to the lower second-class degree
- Equivalent high-quality evidence of professional practice in addition to the lower second-class degree
Preferences and flexible criteria (3)
- UK applicants, International applicants
- Non-biomedical applicants receive special consideration at interview
- Non-medical backgrounds
- Fields of study
- Medicine and health
What's covered All positions are funded. This means international students wil…
- Funding details
- All positions are funded. This means international students will not be expected to cover the difference between home and international fees.; International students will have full funding for fees; International applicants will need to cover costs not covered by us; International applicants will need to cover costs not covered by us , including:; international students will not be expected to cover the difference between home and international fees.
- Host institution
- Cardiff
What I need Not listed here
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How to apply
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- Select up to two projects from the project descriptions. Required
- Read the student guidance and frequently asked questions before applying. Required
- Check the qualification requirements for the project's host institution. For non-UK qualifications, use the qualification conversion table; if your qualification is not listed, contact GW4 BioMed for conversion. Conversion requests may take up to two weeks. Required
- Register for and attend a candidate support webinar; if unable to attend a live session, review the recording. Required
- Plan your application answers using the application template and its maximum character counts before completing the online application. Required
- Submit one online application to GW4 BioMed for an offer of funding, completing it in English. Duplicate applications will be removed. Required
- If shortlisted, attend an informal meeting with the project's lead supervisors. Required
- If invited, attend a virtual formal interview with a theme-specific panel. Required
- After receiving a funding offer and accepting the studentship, follow the instructions sent to you to submit a formal application for an Offer of Study at the home institution of your lead supervisor. Required
- If successful, submit your qualification documents to your university to receive an offer before the studentship begins. Evidence of English-language compliance is not required when applying. Required
- Deadline
- 21 October 2026
- Deadline notes
- Apply first to GW4 BioMed for funding. After accepting a funding offer, apply formally to the lead supervisor's home institution for an offer of study.
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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