MD-PhD – Combining Dr. med. and Dr. phil.

Students with a Master in Medicine can apply for combining Dr. med. and Dr. phil., a so called MD-PhD. The Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Science award for a completed PhD study the grade of “Dr. med.” and “Dr. phil. in Medizin- und Gesundheitswissenschaften ” (MD PhD) in the following PhD subjects:

  • Medicines Development
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Epidemiology and Public Health
  • Infection Biology
  • Clinical Research
  • Medical Ethics
  • Nursing Science
  • Sport Science

The thesis follows the rules of the Interfaculty Regulations (=InterfakultärePromotionsordnung) and the MD is awarded with an additional first-author publication (original work with peer review). The first publication qualifies for the MD. 

 

When interested in combining MD and the PhD, follow these steps:

  1. After successfully completing the Master’s degree in Human Medicine, applications are made for admission to one of the PhD subjects listed here and for the Dr. med.
  2. Request matriculation for MD and PhD at the Student Administration Office of the University of Basel