PhD Medical Research (Promotion, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)) at LMU Munich

Structured doctoral programme (Ph.D.) in Medical Research at the Medizinische Fakultät of LMU Munich, taught in English. It is aimed at graduates in medicine, veterinary medicine, natural sciences, pharmacy, health sciences or related subjects.

Faculty: Medizinische Fakultät  |  Department: Munich Medical Research School (MMRS)  |  Duration: 6 semesters (180 ECTS); minimum 3 and maximum 5 years of full-time research; doctoral matriculation possible for up to 5 years  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Location: München, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

The programme comprises 180 ECTS: 30 ECTS curriculum, 140 ECTS research project and 10 ECTS disputation. It runs as a research project of at least three years of full-time scientific work supervised by a three-member thesis advisory committee (TAC) within one of six focus areas or associated programmes. The dissertation is reviewed by two examiners and defended in a scientific discussion with an examination committee.

Official programme page