CIMR jointly recruits doctoral students with Capital Medical University (CMU).

Direct-Entry Ph.D. Program (for undergraduates) via Recommendation-Based Exemption, and General Ph.D. Program (for master’s graduates) via Application-Assessment System at CIMR.

Eligibility: Current or graduated master's students.

Timeline: The annual recruitment prospectus is generally released in October-November, with comprehensive assessments conducted from December to April of the following year. Supplementary rounds may be scheduled as per university arrangements, with information released around May. Admitted students must obtain their master's diploma and degree certificate before enrollment in September.

Eligibility: Current undergraduate students with a valid recommendation exemption qualification.

Timeline: The recruitment prospectus is typically announced in early September, followed by comprehensive assessments by late September.

For more details, please refer to the relevant information on the official websites of Capital Medical University and CIMR.

Student is registered at Capital Medical University. Graduates will be awarded graduation certificates and degree certificates issued by Capital Medical University.

Students with a strong interest in life sciences are eligible to apply. Applicants should hold a bachelor’s or master's degree in a related STEM field such as Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Materials Science, or Electronics, demonstrate a keen interest in interdisciplinary research, and possess a clear motivation to pursue a scientific career.

There is no need to contact supervisors in advance. Each supervisor has a fixed number of admission quotas per year, and applicants may apply directly for their research directions of interest. CIMR implements a rotation system, and only students get Conditional Offer are required to contact supervisors for laboratory rotation.

The specific duration shall be subject to the admission brochure released in the corresponding year.

The applicants shall carefully read the requirements of the corresponding admission programs and submit application materials in accordance with the university’s admission brochure and ’s supplementary requirements.

Doctoral students at CIMR must complete 3 rounds of laboratory rotation, with each round lasting 1-3 months. Provisionally admitted students need to contact supervisors on their own to confirm rotation arrangements from the time of provisional admission to the first academic year. Students are encouraged to have face-to-face talks with supervisors to confirm matters such as lab rotation availability, rotation timelines and proposed research projects to be completed. Supervisor assignment will be finalized through two-way selection between supervisors and students after the completion of 3 rotation rounds.

Provisionally admitted students who pass the re-examination are encouraged to start laboratory rotation at CIMR as early as possible before enrollment, which can effectively save time after enrollment. Pre-enrollment rotation can be conducted in the form of internship or undergraduate graduation project.

In addition to the above lecture series, CIMR also holds international academic conferences, research progress reports and other academic exchange activities. Students at CIMR can not only gain insights from exchanges and cooperation within CIMR or among domestic laboratories, but also hone their abilities through face-to-face exchanges with top international peers.

Doctoral students are required to complete the courses specified in the training program and earn the required credits after enrollment. CIMR also offers characteristic courses based on specific circumstances.

Graduation requirements for students at CIMR are implemented in accordance with those of the university where their student status is registered, with no additional requirements imposed by CIMR.

In addition to applying for scholarships established by the university where their student status is registered, all students studying at CIMR are eligible to apply for the PhD Student Scholarship established by CIMR.

To enrich students’ extracurricular life, CIMR is preparing to establish a Student Union, which will organize cultural and sports activities such as field trips, fun sports meets and teacher-student exchange meetings as the main organizer.

Students who need emergency or outpatient treatment may visit the nearest medical insurance designated hospital or hospitals cooperating with the university where their student status is registered. Medical insurance for students studying at CIMR is implemented in accordance with the requirements of the joint admission university.

CIMR holds a Winter School in January and a Summer School in July each year, open to undergraduates and postgraduates from various universities. For details, please refer to the notice published on the official website.

The training courses only involve preliminary document screening and do not include an interview assessment link; they are not part of the admission process and have no connection with admission work. Participating in CIMR’s training courses helps students understand CIMR’s research directions and supervisors in advance.

Admission work includes preliminary document screening, interview assessment and final confirmation of provisionally admitted students.

Notices on the training courses are published on CIMR’s official website in November/December and May/June each year. Interested students may submit application materials in accordance with the requirements of the notices. CIMR will organize an expert panel for screening, select outstanding candidates to participate in the courses, and publish the list of participants on its official website.

Through short-term courses, visits, team building exchanges and short-term laboratory study, the courses help students understand various research directions, current status and cutting-edge progress in neuroscience. Meanwhile, students will initially learn and master basic neuroscience experimental skills, improve their scientific thinking and expression abilities, laying a solid foundation for their future scientific research work.

No training fees are charged to students. For offline courses, CIMR provides free accommodation and meals for all participants.

Contact Persons: Mr. Duan, Ms. Song

Tel: 010-83950568

Email: education@cimrbj.ac.cn