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

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

The Medical Faculty Heidelberg awards the doctorates Dr. med., Dr. med. dent. and Dr. sc. hum. through its Promotionsbüro (Office for Doctoral Affairs). The medical doctorates run alongside the MEDISS doctoral programme.

Faculty: Medical Faculty Heidelberg  |  Duration: Dr. sc. hum.: about 3 years between acceptance as doctoral candidate and submission of the dissertation; structured study programme usually 240 hours including TACs  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Dr. sc. hum. candidates complete a compulsory structured study programme of usually 240 hours including thesis advisory committee meetings, and may submit a cumulative dissertation under conditions. An oral examination (disputation) is mandatory for all doctorates.

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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.: about 3 years between acceptance as doctoral candidate and submission of the dissertat

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