Juliet Usher-Smith is Fellow and College Lecturer in Medicine, Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, UK. George Murrell is Conjoint Professor and Director of the Orthopaedic Research Institute, St George Hospital Campus, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Harold Ellis is Clinical Anatomist and Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Department of Anatomy, University of London, Guy's Campus, London, UK. Christopher Huang is Professor of Cell Physiology, University of Cambridge, and Director of Medical Studies, Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

'In all, this is an amusing and informative book that will enlighten prospective PhD students, help lift the flagging spirits of those already in the thick of the process, and bring back memories to those who have already passed this way. It is also a useful book for PhD supervisors – if only to remind them of how their students may be feeling!' Physiotherapy

• Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Deciding whether to do research; 3. Deciding when to do research; 4. Selecting a research degree; 5. Choosing a department, research supervisor and project; 6. Applying for research positions and funding; 7. Getting started; 8. Overcoming frustration; 9. Writing scientifically; 10. Publishing a paper; 11. Attending scientific meetings; 12. Writing a thesis; 13. Submitting a thesis and preparing for a viva; Further reading; Appendix: Information for research students wishing to study overseas; Index.

Juliet Usher-Smith is Fellow and College Lecturer in Medicine, Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, UK. George Murrell is Conjoint Professor and Director of the Orthopaedic Research Institute, St George Hospital Campus, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Harold Ellis is Clinical Anatomist and Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Department of Anatomy, University of London, Guy's Campus, London, UK. Christopher Huang is Professor of Cell Physiology, University of Cambridge, and Director of Medical Studies, Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

'In all, this is an amusing and informative book that will enlighten prospective PhD students, help lift the flagging spirits of those already in the thick of the process, and bring back memories to those who have already passed this way. It is also a useful book for PhD supervisors – if only to remind them of how their students may be feeling!' Physiotherapy

• Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Deciding whether to do research; 3. Deciding when to do research; 4. Selecting a research degree; 5. Choosing a department, research supervisor and project; 6. Applying for research positions and funding; 7. Getting started; 8. Overcoming frustration; 9. Writing scientifically; 10. Publishing a paper; 11. Attending scientific meetings; 12. Writing a thesis; 13. Submitting a thesis and preparing for a viva; Further reading; Appendix: Information for research students wishing to study overseas; Index.

Juliet Usher-Smith is Fellow and College Lecturer in Medicine, Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, UK. George Murrell is Conjoint Professor and Director of the Orthopaedic Research Institute, St George Hospital Campus, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. Harold Ellis is Clinical Anatomist and Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Department of Anatomy, University of London, Guy's Campus, London, UK. Christopher Huang is Professor of Cell Physiology, University of Cambridge, and Director of Medical Studies, Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

'In all, this is an amusing and informative book that will enlighten prospective PhD students, help lift the flagging spirits of those already in the thick of the process, and bring back memories to those who have already passed this way. It is also a useful book for PhD supervisors – if only to remind them of how their students may be feeling!' Physiotherapy

• Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Deciding whether to do research; 3. Deciding when to do research; 4. Selecting a research degree; 5. Choosing a department, research supervisor and project; 6. Applying for research positions and funding; 7. Getting started; 8. Overcoming frustration; 9. Writing scientifically; 10. Publishing a paper; 11. Attending scientific meetings; 12. Writing a thesis; 13. Submitting a thesis and preparing for a viva; Further reading; Appendix: Information for research students wishing to study overseas; Index.