“We are delighted to welcome the first cohort of Health and Care Professional clinical lecturers to the Oxford University Clinical Academic Graduate School. These first appointments signal our intent to improve the support for clinical academic careers in these underrepresented professional groups." - Professor Dominic Furniss, Director of OUCAGS.
OUCAGS and Oxford BRC boost health and care professionals’ research career pathway with new Clinical Lectureships
27 April 2026
OUCAGS are delighted to welcome the first cohort of Health and Care Professional clinical lecturers to the Oxford University Clinical Academic Graduate School. These first appointments signal our intent to improve the support for clinical academic careers in these underrepresented professional groups.
OUCAGS Academic Clinical Fellows awarded Distinctions in Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research
4 February 2026
We are delighted to share that the Board of Examiners has awarded the Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Health Research to all 13 Academic Clinical Fellows (ACFs) who completed the programme last year, with 11 receiving Distinctions.
OUCAGS alumni named NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows
23 January 2026
We are pleased to report that Dr Alexander Mentzer and Dr Adam Al-Diwani, former NIHR clinical lecturers (CLs) at OUCAGS, have been awarded NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellowships.
16 Oxford ACF jobs available for 2026 - applications open 2nd October 2025
15 September 2025
NHS England South East, in partnership with Oxford University and OUCAGS, has 16 prestigious NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs) to offer as part of the NIHR Integrated Academic Training Pathway.
OUCAGS CL contributes to key government report on mental health
28 May 2025
Dr Graham Blackman, an NIHR Clinical Lecturer in General Psychiatry, has contributed to a key government report for MPs and other policy makers.
Oxford clinical lecturer awarded the Sir Jules Thorn Award for internationally outstanding research
17 January 2025
Dr Maxime Taquet, Oxford clinical lecturer, has been awarded the 2024 Sir Jules Thorn Award for Biomedical Research. The Award recognises the outstanding quality of his cutting-edge research.
18 Oxford ACF jobs available for 2025 - applications open Thursday, 3rd October 2024
30 September 2024
NHS England South East, in partnership with Oxford University and OUCAGS, has 18 prestigious NIHR Academic Clinical Fellowships (ACFs) to offer as part of the NIHR Integrated Academic Training Pathway.