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Antonia Churchhouse with hills in the background

ECAT allows real immersion in a scientific institute

With applications invited for the August 2026 ECAT-i (Edinburgh Clinical Academic Track – inclusive) intake,  Antonia Churchhouse talks about her experience of taking part in the programme. Antonia applied to the University of Edinburgh’s ECAT programme in her first year as a Gastroenterology Registrar. I was really keen to do a lab-based PhD, learning core techniques that […]

19th February 2026 0

Head shot of Andy Bretherick

ECAT programme is “worth its weight in gold”

After completing his medical degree and starting training in anaesthetics, Dr Andrew Bretherick decided to follow his dream and pursue a clinical academic career by applying for the Edinburgh Clinical Academic Track (ECAT) programme. I knew I wanted to do science, and wanted an academic career, and ECAT was always on my radar. For me, […]

13th February 2026 0

Head shot of Paul Brennan

Edinburgh Clinical Academic Track programme

With applications being sought for the University of Edinburgh’s prestigious ECAT-i programme (Edinburgh Clinical Academic Track – inclusive), we spoke to former and current participants to find out more about how the posts have benefited them. Paul Brennan, Professor of Clinical and Experimental Neurosurgery at the University of Edinburgh and Honorary Consultant Neurosurgeon at NHS […]

21st October 2024 0

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