Programme Overview
The GW4 Clinical Academic Training programme for Health Professionals (GW4-CAT HP) has been created thanks to a £7million award from Wellcome Trust for the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter to combine their strengths in developing the next generation of clinical academics.
The scheme is aimed at exceptionally motivated clinically qualified trainees who can demonstrate the capability and drive to undertake a period of research with a view to developing a long-term career as a clinical academic. Applicants will have previously undertaken research such as an Academic Clinical Fellowship (medical and dental graduates), an internship or residency (veterinary) or via an alternative route such as a Clinical Primer from University of Bristol or similar schemes from Cardiff and Exeter.
Within this programme, early career health professionals, dentists and veterinary graduates will have the chance to undertake interdisciplinary PhD training in one of over 50 world-leading research groups in population health, cardiovascular sciences, neuroscience, mental health, infection, immunity and repair, cancer and molecular cell biology.
To be eligible for entry into the programme you must have a qualification that allows you to practice clinically in the UK. Please see our Eligibility Criteria page for further details.
Our Partner Institutions
Ranked 8th best university in the UK by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.
University of Bristol placed 51st in the 2026 QS rankings in the world, and 8th in the UK as well as 12th globally for sustainability.
Cardiff University is ranked 22nd in the Complete University Guide 2026.
Top 15 in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and the Complete University Guide 2026
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