PhD for MDs, PharmDs & other Healthcare Professionals

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Candidates should contact one of Institut Curie's research teams to design a project. The research has to take place in one of Institut Curie research labs.

Upon selection by the future supervisor, candidates will submit their application online.

The application form is HERE

The call for applications is open until 31 May 2024.

Eligibility

- Candidates must have finished medical / pharmacy school and be engaged in medical / pharmaceutical training (either residency or fellowship);

- Candidates must hold an MSc degree or an equivalent 5-year university degree (equivalent to a MSc degree);

- Candidates must demonstrate the orientation of their careers towards the various disciplines of cancerology;

- The scientific project must be designed with a scientist and/or a clinician of Institut Curie;

- The scientific project may be a medico-scientific project, designed within a collaboration between a medical doctor and a researcher, however this is not mandatory;

- It is compulsory to apply also for grants from other funding bodies.

- Medical students are not eligible

Requested documents

The following documents are to be uploaded on the application platform:

• A letter of motivation for the project (one page, in english)
• The candidate's CV
• A summary of the thesis project (max 3 pages, in english)
• A list of the most important publications / patents of the future supervisor for the past five years
• An acceptance letter from the hosting lab director, including the type of interview conducted with the candidate (meeting, phone, etc.)
• An acceptance letter from the Doctoral School or a copy of the invitation to an audition by the Doctoral School jury. If neither is available upon submission, proof of acceptance by the Doctoral School will be requested prior to signature of the work contract
• 2 letters of recommendation from previous supervisors (MDs or researchers), with a comment on practical trainings, if applicable
• An acceptance letter of the clinician partner of the project, if applicable
• University grades transcripts for DFASM3 and for M2. If they are not available upon submission, they might be requested prior to the signature of the work contract
• The MD diploma and medical speciality diploma (if already awarded)
• The M2 diploma or equivalent

Application platform

Click here to apply

Selection

A scientific committee will evaluate the candidates based on their application, their previous academic performance and the scientific potential of both the candidate and the host laboratory.

Additional information

• Duration: The thesis contract is for three years.
• Stipend: The amount includes gross salary and employer contributions. It amounts to 50,000 euros per year for residents and junior doctors and 65,000 euros per year for university hospital assistant physicians or  pharmacists (AHU) or assistant Head of Clinic (CCA).
• Supervision of the thesis: In addition to her/his thesis supervisor, each student will be assigned a tutor by the program committee. Every student will also benefit from an annual progress meeting with her/his thesis committee.
• Training: The student will be enrolled at the doctoral school to which her/his hosting lab is affiliated. Hard and soft skills courses will be offered by the doctoral school and by Institut Curie.
• Accommodation: International laureates can apply for accommodation at one of the halls of residence located at the «Cité Universitaire Internationale de Paris» (monthly rent: 600-700€).
• Start of the work contract: November 1, 2024.

It is compulsory to apply also for grants from other financing bodies.

The non-exhaustive list below indicates some of the main funding bodies:

• Soutien pour la formation à la recherche fondamentale et translationnelle en Cancérologie: (INSERM).
• Fondation ARC: Master 2 & PhD
• La LCC: PhD
• FRM: Master 2 & PhD
• AAIHP: Master 2
• Concours de l’année Médaille
• Année Recherche
• Groupe Pasteur Mutualité: Fonds de dotation Villa M
• FERCM

Contact

INSTITUT CURIE - Advanced Training Office - Hospital Group

enseignement.dd [at] curie.fr (enseignement[dot]dd[at]curie[dot]fr)

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