Overview
Mission
The Metabolism and Endocrinology program at Karolinska Institute is designed to prepare doctoral students to develop and execute creative research by providing the foundational knowledge for solving complex problems within the fields of endocrinology and metabolism.
The program combines rigorous interdisciplinary coursework and laboratory training that utilizes cutting-edge technology to answer biologically important questions. The programme curriculum is designed to develop independent thinking, skills in oral and written presentation, proficiency of data analysis, and dissemination of scientific research through participation at institutional symposia and attendance at international congresses.
Within the MetEndo doctoral program, students have the opportunity to engage in a stimulating and interactive environment of world-class research, optimized for scientific collaboration and learning.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism
- Obesity – Clinical and Epidemiological
- Exercise in the Management and Prevention of Metabolic Disease
- Endocrinology – Aspects of Physiology, Cell and Molecular Biology
- Mechanisms of Gene Regulation in Metabolism
- The Global Diabetes Epidemic
- Researching the Human Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver and Pancreas
- Experimental Techniques in the Study of Metabolic & Endocrine Disorders
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Medicine View 14 other PhDs in Medicine in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
A prospective doctoral student meets the general entry requirement for doctoral education if he or she:
- has been awarded a degree at advanced (equivalent to second-cycle in Sweden) level, or,
- has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits (ECTS) of which at least 60 credits (ECTS) were awarded at advanced level, or
- has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
- PhD students are not charged tuition fees.
Living costs for Stockholm
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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