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Clinical Lectureships (CL)

The NIHR Clinical Lectureship (CL) is a post-doctoral award that provides a clinical and academic training environment for doctors and dentists to establish themselves as independent researchers and leaders.

This award has a standard duration of 4 years  or until completion of clinical training (CCT/CCST) is reached, whichever is sooner. Alternatively, you can undertake the award part-time and for a maximum duration of 6 years, as long as the academic component does not fall below 33% of whole time equivalent.

As a CL you will spend:

  • 50% of your time in specialist clinical training
  • 50% in research or educationalist training.

To be eligible for a CL you must:

  • Be in higher speciality training (medicine)
  • Have completed a research doctorate (PhD) or equivalent
  • Show outstanding potential for continuing a career in academic medicine or dentistry.
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