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Further details
The PhD Program in Molecular Medicine provides cutting-edge education with respect to the molecular basis of human diseases and therapeutics. The thesis projects focus on various aspects of metabolic diseases, inflammation, and cancer and integrate basic, applied and clinical sciences, as well as a wide spectrum of experimental techniques.
Admission
Number of intake rounds/year
1
Deadline for 1st intake (month/day)
03/15
Deadline for 2nd intake (if any)
Number of admissions
15
Number of applications per year
150
Bachelors can apply
No
Degrees required
Master´s degree in Medicine, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Genetics or related areas
Selection criteria
English proficiency, documented scientific interest, research experience, letters of recommendation
Structure
Scheduled programme duration
3 years
Total PhD students/faculty
1 - 3
International PhD students
50%
Lab rotation
No
Number of research groups
28
Industry collaborations
No
Cumulative dissertation
Yes
Compulsory defense of thesis
Yes
Supervision
Permanent supervision by the group leader, annual report to and feedback by an individual Thesis Committee
Total annual (tuition) fees
726,72 Euro
Monthly salary or scholarship
1250 Euro PhD salary
Courses
Contents of teaching
Molecular mechanisms of inflammation, metabolic diseases and cancer; fundamentals for physicians and graduates in natural sciences, state-of-the-art techniques in molecular and cell biology, biostatistics, bioethics, scientific writing
PhD Program Molecular Medicine
