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Doctorate in Medicine (Dr. med., Dr. med. dent., Dr. sc. hum.), Mannheim at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

The Medical Faculty Mannheim awards Dr. med., Dr. med. dent. and Dr. sc. hum. Doctoral committees oversee each procedure and the doctoral office handles applications.

Faculty: Medical Faculty Mannheim  |  Duration: Dr. sc. hum.: doctoral thesis should comprise approximately 3 years of full-time work  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Since March 2022, Dr. sc. hum. candidates must take part in a structured training programme organised by the School of Translational Medicine (STMM); a structured programme is also compulsory for Dr. med./Dr. med. dent. acceptances from 1 April 2025. Cumulative dissertations are possible in justified cases.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to doctoral studies follows the faculty doctoral regulations; the formal steps for beginning a doctorate are described on the university doctoral candidates pages.

Duration: Dr. sc. hum.: doctoral thesis should comprise approximately 3 years of full-time work

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