I have just achieved a first-class in biomedical science and am panicking now because I simply cannot land a PhD for love nor money. How does one do it?

Think it its quite late in the year for applying at moment. Maybe you should have been applying earlier in the year.Just suggestion.

yeah, unfortunately they usually want you to be applying from March-May time. You've missed the boat a litle, but don't be too disheartened. Just because you don't see any advertised courses you're interested in, you can still write to institutions with any ideas you may have for projects. You can apply for PhDs and start them all year round, but they usually aim most of the deadlines to be filled with fresh graduates. Good luck and congrats on your 1st
Lewis

Andy,

Give me some info about yourself - where did you graduate from, how old you are, what your academic interests are. I may be able to help.

If you've got some ideas of what you want to do, surf the internet for potential supervisors in the same area and approach them with ideas. Congratulations on the 1st! Is a PhD at the same institution that you did your undergrad out of the question?

Thanks for the support everyone.I did apply for several PhDs this year but no joy - hence my gripe.I studied biomedical science at Lincoln.Ta Bill, e-mail me at andyginna at aol dot com.Good luck. Thanks again.

I had the same problem as you - I got a First but couldn't get a good PhD offer anywhere!! I decided to take a year out to gain some experience and to travel..and have now landed a fantastic 4 year CASE studentship!! I couldn't ask for better.

I think the choice of Zara is quite good. If you can combine trqvel with some sort of volunteer project in the biomedical field, then it will strengthen your application and do put it in at the more usual time for better offers!! good luck!!!

I know the medical school at the University of Manchester have available PhDs to start this Autumn

Thanks for the advice everyone, I am sure something will arise shortly! Cheers Andy xx