Alumni, careers and destinations

We are proud of the successes of all of our former students and strive to continue to include them as part of the ICR community as they move forward in their careers.

Join our alumni network

We strive for our past students to continue to feel part of our community after they graduate.

As part of our ICR alumni community, you will be able to keep in touch in a variety of ways:

• You can sign up to receive 'Network' - our alumni newsletter where we share exciting news and updates about the ICR;
• You can join our ICR student alumni LinkedIn group - to stay updated about networking opportunities between our current students and past alumni;
• You can also email us at [email protected] - to update us on your career path, and potentially have your story featured on our  alumni profiles page.

Our students gain valuable research skills during their studies at the ICR and have strong employment prospects. They also benefit from our bespoke careers advice and support service, helping them to find the right job and achieve their potential.

The infographic below shows some of our top graduate employers and sample job titles (first destinations). Of those that graduated between 2010 and 2019 that completed a non-clinical research degree, 91% of non-clinical graduates went directly into active scientific research roles, with 3% of non-clinical graduates going into science and research-related roles.

Of the 91% of non-clinical graduates in active scientific research roles, 88% were in academia, and 12% in industry all over the world.

Many of our clinical alumni also manage to remain engaged in research. Our recent clinical alumni survey revealed that 98% continued to be research active in their first role following speciality training (62/63). Their involvement covers a range of activities, most commonly within clinical trials and radiotherapy/imaging.

Degree verification

Third party organisations (such as employers or other universities) may verify ICR awards or current student status via Prospects Hedd, which is the UK’s official degree verification hub. There is a small charge for each enquiry and you must provide the written consent of the individual concerned.

When using Hedd to verify an ICR award, please enter the person’s details exactly as they appear on their degree certificate. The information you provide will be checked against our Registry records and, if valid, you will receive confirmation of the individual’s name, qualification type, course, year of award, classification (where relevant), and dates of attendance.

If you require assistance with verifications, please email [email protected] in the first instance.