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:
- 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.
- Request matriculation for MD and PhD at the Student Administration Office of the University of Basel.