This four-year DPhil programme aims to train future scientific leaders who will work at the cutting edge of genomics in biomedical research and the clinic. The first year of the DPhil course contains a series of taught modules focused within the first term of the course. First-year students then undertake short research projects in two laboratories over the next two terms in three-month rotations, carry out a literature review and receive additional training and teaching sessions tailored to the needs of individual students. The research projects and lab visits help inform the choice of a DPhil project for the subsequent three years of the programme. Students joining the programme are drawn from very diverse backgrounds, ranging from genetics to pure maths but united by a track record of academic excellence and enthusiasm for this field. During your doctoral research you are expected to attend regular lab meetings and take part in all departmental graduate student training and assessment sessions. Your progress in the laboratory will be monitored formally via supervisor feedback forms submitted three times per year. Applicants are advised to visit the course webpage for further information about supervisors connected to this programme. Graduates from this programme frequently continue in academic research in prestigious laboratories worldwide, positions they are often able to attain based on high-impact publications generated during their DPhil study.