The Comprehensive Cancer PhD Program provides a training and support framework for the academic and professional development of students undertaking cancer-related research within the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer (VCCC) Alliance.
Tapping into the depth and breadth of knowledge and experience offered by the ten partners of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) alliance, the University of Melbourne’s Comprehensive Cancer PhD Program provides a unique opportunity for multidisciplinary cancer-related PhD candidates to experience clinical and research activities across the alliance.
This integrated program provides academic and specialist cancer research training that will broaden their knowledge and the context of their research.
The program is designed to complement existing PhD activities and provides opportunities to develop professional skills that will help candidates fulfil their career ambitions.
PROGRAM BENEFITS: Value Adding
Students in the Comprehensive Cancer PhD Program (CCPhD) will have access to opportunities across the alliance to assist them in developing a thorough understanding of the bench-to-bedside model that is fundamental to the Comprehensive Cancer Centre approach to integrated research.
Students undertake their PhD research activities in their host department/organisation, but also have access to the Comprehensive Cancer PhD program to bolster their research and professional development
The high calibre of expertise across the VCCC alliance provides a unique opportunity to harness expertise spanning discovery-based research through to patient outcomes:
- Multidisciplinary program open to all cancer-related postgraduate research students across VCCC
- Incorporating basic, translational and clinical research
- Provide scholarly and specialist cancer research training
- Build breadth in research knowledge and skills
- Address emerging cancer research training needs
- Breadth of clinical and research experiences
- Complement existing PhD and department activities
WHY UNDERTAKE YOUR PROJECT AT PETER MAC?
Peter Mac is one of the world’s leading cancer research, education and treatment centres globally and is Australia’s only public hospital solely dedicated to caring for people affected by cancer. We have over 2,500 staff, including more than 580 laboratory and clinical researchers, all focused on providing better treatments, better care and potential cures for cancer. This provides Peter Mac research students with a unique opportunity to become part of Peter Mac's drive to be at the forefront of this major transformation in cancer care and discovery.
Our postgraduate research program provides excellence in research training and support for all laboratory and clinician research students as they develop expertise in new technologies, and help drive new discoveries that lead to changes in research and clinical practice.
The Comprehensive Cancer PhD (CCPhD) program is administered by Peter Mac, and is modelled on Peter Mac's research education structure.
Our postgraduate research program provides excellence in research training and support for all laboratory and clinician research students as they develop expertise in new technologies, and help drive new discoveries that lead to changes in research and clinical practice. Our model for research education and training, includes:
- Postgraduate Program Requirements, including support for the research project, progress reviews and supervisor training and management,
- Research skills development, including mastery of core technologies, critical analysis through exposure to journal clubs, scientific seminars and presentations,
- Professional and Career development, including generic and transferable skills, mentoring, networking, leadership, and career opportunities and
- Science Communication including thesis and journal writing skills and oral or poster presentations at conferences.
Complementing established conventional training for biomedical and clinical research students, our program allows our students to develop a higher degree of independence and leadership during their candidature to enhance preparation for a competitive and broader job-market.
Find out more about our postgraduate program and becoming a student at Peter Mac.
HOW TO JOIN THE CCPhD PROGRAM
ELIGIBILITY
The flexible program is designed to be of interest to PhD students with either a scientific or clinical background, including medical graduates, nursing and allied health specialists.
Students are eligible to join the CCPhD program if they are undertaking a cancer-related PhD in a VCCC Alliance organisation.
There are two general stages in preparing to become a student in the CCPhD programs. Students must:
- Find a project and supervisor for their research program. Download the . Contact supervisors directly to discuss your interest in their project.
- Meet the university's degree eligibility and entry requirements, and be admitted to undertake a PhD at The University of Melbourne. Find out more.
Only after they have commenced their cancer-related PhD project in a VCCC Alliance organisation are students are eligible to join the CCPhD program.
MORE INFORMATION
FInd out more about the University of Melbourne program, the alliance organisations and their available projects.
For general information on the CCPhD program, email: [email protected]
