The School offers a PhD programme to graduate students and focuses its research and training on the role of health threatening microorganisms and dangerous environmental effects. Both epidemiologic and experimental studies are necessary to identify physical and chemical effects that cause health problems. The courses of the Medical Microbiology and Preventive Medicine programs are combined in this Graduate School and offer a wide variety of research. The third subprogram, Medical Genetics and Genomics includes hypothesis-testing in genetics and hypothesis-generating genomics in the field of biomedical research. The genetic investigations aim to identify rare mutations and common polymorphisms, their results contribute to the development of preventive and therapeutic modalities for the affected patients. Language requirements: B2 Certificates of language proficiency in English: at least intermediate level certified by internationally accredited language examination (TEL C B2, ECL B2, TOE FL iBT test score of at least 72, or PBT score at least 550, Cambridge First Certificate at least “B”, IELT S score of at least 5.5) and on individual interview online.
MSc,MD, MPharm
Entrance examination:
yes
Entrance type:
Oral
Minimum level of language proficiency (oral):
B2
Minimum level of language proficiency (written):
B2
Place of examination:
Online
Application requirements: MSc, MD or MPharm degree in related fields*, a demonstrated proficiency in English (B2/intermediate or equivalent international language exam), an individual interview online. Applicants should choose a topic proposal, write a research plan, contact the relevant supervisor of the proposal and agree on the given research theme in writing, before submitting the application. Points are added up from the oral exam outcomes (theoratical questions from the subjects of the subprogrammes, max. 40 pts) the previous scientific work and the points calculated from foreign language skills, type of degree (Msc/MD/MPharm) (max 60 pts).
