Overview

The Medical Faculty of the University of Tübingen has been offering a PhD course in Experimental Medicine. The target group are graduates of medical courses (human medicine, dentistry) and related subjects such as molecular medicine, medical technology, natural sciences, who are interested in an intensive scientific education and would like to prepare for work in the field of medical research and basic research.

Key Features

After successful completion of the Experimental Medicine program from University of Tübingen, the academic degree of "Doctor of Philosophy" (PhD) is awarded by the Medical Faculty of the University of Tübingen.

As a doctoral candidate, you will:

pursue your research project independently,

solve defined scientific problems within a set period of time, using suitable methods

develop new ideas

acquire new skills, tools and knowledge

cooperate with colleagues

communicate your research questions and results

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Infection Medicine & Microbiology

Immunology

Oncology

Neurosciences

Cardiology & Vascular Medicine

Imaging Science

Biomedical Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tübingen, Germany

Disciplines

Medicine View 25 other PhDs in Medicine in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Prerequisites for admission to the PhD program are:

Graduation from medical school or a Master of Science or German diploma degree in the life sciences and related disciplines
Acceptance by an authorized academic supervisor at the Faculty of Medicine Tübingen
Excellent academic grades in previous studies and previous research experience.

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Tuition Fees

Living costs

Tübingen

Germany

630 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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