Applications open: 9th September 2026
Closing date: 21st October 2026
Once you have read our student guidance and attended a “Candidate Support Webinar“, apply here.
Application form template
We want you submit the best application possible. To support you, we’ve made a template of the application form.
Use the template to plan your answers, using the maximum character count, before completing your online application.
Candidate support webinar
We strongly advise attending a support session before submitting your application. To register, select your preferred event and complete the short form.
Each year we hold three live webinars that provide an overview of:
- what doing a PhD entails
- what the GW4 BioMed can offer you
- how applications are assessed
- what is expected within each section of the application form
Webinar dates
Please note: The link for the first webinar has now changed. If you have not registered yet please use the link below. On the day, please join the meeting at the link you’ve been provided and you will be given the new link.
- Wednesday 16th September 2026 at 10:00 GMT, register now.
- Friday 18th September 2026 at 14:00 GMT, register now.
- Tuesday 22nd September 2026 at 16:30 GMT, register now.
Webinar recordings
Previous recordings
Candidate support webinar 2025
Interview candidate information session 2026
Contact Details
If you have any queries get in touch with us at: GW4BioMed@cardiff.ac.uk
If you have any questions about applying for an Offer of Study, you can get in touch with the administrative team at your home institution:
University of Bath
University of Bristol
Cardiff University
University of Exeter
