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23 PhD programmes in Medicine & Health in Switzerland
Humanities and Social Sciences of Medicine
The Humanities and Social Sciences of Medicine program at the University of Lausanne reflects specifically upon the integration of medicine and health care into society at large, in both a critical and constructive way.
Life Sciences
The Life Sciences program at the University of Lausanne, which is complementary to the research work, is designed to adapt to the needs of the students.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The PhD program in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is one of the programs of the Life Science Zurich Graduate School offering a dynamic and stimulating international research environment.
Veterinary Medicine
The doctorate in Veterinary Medicine offered at the University of Zurich is a scholarly thesis written under supervision.
Biomedical Ethics and Law - Medical Track
The PhD Biomedical Ethics and Law - Medical Track at ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology is designed for PhD applicants interested in focusing on biomedical ethics and the interface between ethics, health law and human rights.
Nursing Sciences
The aim of the Nursing Sciences program at the University of Lausanne is to develop scholars, who are able to build a program of research that advances nursing knowledge and contributes to the health of individuals, families, and communities.
Biomedicine
The comprehensive study and understanding of organ function in health and disease requires multidisciplinary approaches in basic, applied and translational biomedical research. This Biomedicine program is offered at ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology.
Biomedical Ethics and Law - Medical Track
The Biomedical Ethics and Law - Medical Track from University of Zurich is designed for PhD applicants interested in focusing on biomedical ethics and the interface between ethics, health law and human rights.
Medicine
The MD-PhD Medicine program at University of Zurich offers a shortened secondary course of studies at the Faculty of Science (MNF) for students of medicine, veterinary medicine, or dentistry.
Biomedicine
The PhD students of the PhD program in Biomedicine at University of Zurich can not only choose from a broad selection of research topics and participate in front line science, but can also take advantage of a large number of graduate courses on various topics.
Medical Science (MD - PhD)
Medical Science (MD - PhD) from University of Geneva is intended for candidates holding a diploma in human medicine or dental medicine. It is awarded by the Faculty of medicine following the conclusion of a research project in clinical, fundamental or dental medicine that lasts generally three years.
Microbiology and Immunology
The Microbiology and Immunology program from the University of Zurich is under the umbrella of 'Life Science Graduate School Zurich' includes a written dissertation about an independent scientific research project.
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences from University of Geneva aims to develop pharmaceutical practice and pharmaceutical sciences through excellence in education and research and to assist specific activities in humanitarian pharmacy.
Medicine
Doctoral Medicine students at the University of Bern must be enrolled for the entire period until they obtain their doctorate.
Veterinary Medicine Science
The Veterinary Medicine Science program offered by the University of Zurich is run in collaboration with the Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Bern includes a written dissertation about an independent scientific research project, and is usually completed in three to four years.
Biomedical Sciences
The discipline of Biomedical Sciences addresses global challenges such as obesity, cancer, and cardiovascular, autoimmune and infectious diseases. This degree is offered at the University of Geneva.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
The Epidemiology and Biostatistics program from the University of Zurich includes the writing of a dissertation on the own independent scientific research project.
Microbiology and Immunology
The Microbiology and Immunology PhD program offers research and education opportunities in a stimulating international environment for ambitious students who wish to work towards a PhD in microbiology, immunology and virology at either ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology or the University of Zurich.
Health Sciences
Are you interested in doing some independent research work and would like to start a Health Sciences doctorate at the University of Bern?
Dental Medicine
Medical doctors and dentists who have completed their Dental Medicine studies in Switzerland, as well as students of medicine and dentistry at a Swiss university, may submit their dissertation to the University of Bern Faculty of Medicine if it was supervised by a habilitated person of the Faculty of Medicine, or where such a person is the applicant.