First of all do a bit of research on univeristies in the UK and work out which ones you would like to apply to.. then contact the university for application information.. then apply and keep your fingers crossed.

try findaphd.com

Moist

I think it is a good idea to contact any potential supervisors, outlining your interest in the project and you can always send them a CV.

I rarely use notes when I am giving a presentation I just use the slides themselves as prompts.. But I know that doesnt suit everybody.

However, if you want to have something to look at while presenting I would suggest just using bullet points on cards. If you have a script of what you want to say then it is very easy to get lost, which leads to awkward points while you try and find where you are again.

Just relax and don't worry about it.. this cartoon from phd comics sums up a group meeting very well lol

http://www.phdcomics.com/comics/archive.php?comicid=719

Well I trained as a vet so my level of lab experience would be something on a par to what you did at med school.. I didn't do a masters before starting my phd.. Basic lab techniques are easily picked up and more complex stuff can be learnt as you go along really.. If its something you really want to do then go for it

Yeah it is possible I am doing a PhD and I haven't got an MSc

Reading papers at the start can get a bit boring, but it is fairly essential to get up to date with your field.. As for PhD life its worth going to see what societies are at the uni, there could be something you want to join which is a good way to meet new people. You need to reach a good balance between work and play otherwise you could feel bogged down by the whole experience if all you do is work.

On the whole it has its ups and downs, some weeks I find I can get loads done and get good results.. then other weeks I get bugger all done..

What area are you working in?

Could it be the same as the old Scotish gaelic inch which was 2.554 cm or 1.0016 imperial inches.

Well obviously not all PhD's require experiments involving animals.. So if you are scared of them, then you would probably have to pursue a project where you don't need to handle animals..

On the other hand if you were to start a PhD where you had to handle mice or something then you would have to get used to handling them as it could get awkward if you aren't confident enough to put your hand in a cage and pick the mouse up.

I've just gotten over a cold.. its crap

Only you can really decide what you want to do for a PhD as it will be you spending 3-4 years of your life doing the research...

It's Friday... WOOOOOOOOOOOOO... I win!

My advice would be to be more specific as chemistry is a large subject area.. You are unlikely to get a decent response unless you give more information.

In the meantime I would suggest doing some research of your own on the web in your area of interest and look at current PhDs available on findaphd.com

I'm doing my PhD at a BBSRC research institute and it is in the field of veterinary microbiology looking at intestinal health, nutrition and genetic resistance to disease in poultry