MBChB Undergraduate summer research internship placements
We can offer all MBChB students (who meet the criteria below) the opportunity to apply for one of ten available research internships at EHU this summer (2026). This has been funded by NIHR’s Integrated Academic Training (IAT) Programme.
About the internship placements
The internship placements will be four weeks in length, and interns will receive a stipend payment of £1,889 (approx) part way through the internship.
The 2026 summer internships will take place over 4 weeks between Monday 3rd August – Friday 28th August.
An internship assessment group will consider applications on a case by case basis.
To be eligible for consideration for an internship placement, you should:
Be an Edge Hill University MBChB student in Years 1 – 3.
Have no outstanding professional concerns.
Have passed all summative assessments in the current academic year.
Hear from our students
I was drawn to the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in improving primary care processes through data-driven approaches. This internship also provided an opportunity to strengthen skills essential for my future career as a GP, such as data analysis, critical evaluation of clinical practices, and understanding the broader context of primary care in the UK.
As a medical student I’m always looking for ways to improve my CV & professional development, so I was very excited when my application got accepted. During the internship I had a chance to work on a couple of papers, both systematic reviews. I was mainly involved in the screening process, which was my favourite part.
The internship is a structured way to find people. Building connections early in your career is important. I’d really recommend this internship – it pushed me out of my comfort zone, and made me think more critically about the information I was looking at.
The internship has provided me with meaningful hands-on experience, developing my research confidence within a field of medicine I’m passionate about. I’m more aware of how research contributes to evidence-based medicine.
I applied to this internship as I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to understand better how a research team works, as research underpins evidence-based medicine. I have a profound interest in exploring neurodiversity and how it impacts patients, so applying to be an intern on Prof Lucy Bray’s neurodiversity project seemed fitting.
Can I claim travel expenses during the 4 week internship?
Yes. The maximum you can claim for is calculated at 30 miles per day at 20p per mile, based on 5 days per week. You will need to complete a student expense claim form for all travel within the 4-week period, attaching evidence of travel/valid receipts.
Your supervisor will need to see the completed form and email [email protected] to confirm they approve the claim. The claim form will then be passed to the ICAT Office for final sign off (by the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation) and processed for payment.
Am I able to apply for both an internship and an intercalation?
You are able to apply for both an internship and an intercalation without either application being affected by the other. However, only one application can be successful, and the intercalation would take priority. If your intercalation application is unsuccessful, then your internship application would remain valid.
