Overview

It is primarily open to assistant physicians specializing in pediatrics but also to candidates from other disciplines (medicine, natural sciences, life sciences).

Features

The Ph.D. Medical Research in Genomic and Molecular Medicine - Personalized Approaches to Childhood Health program at Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich offers research and qualification opportunities in the fields of genomics, epigenetics, molecular, cell and developmental biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics and immunology, with the focus on the normal and pathological development of the child.

Doctoral candidates are in close contact with a thesis advisory committee and together with the committee they define their individual research goals.

This ensures that the needs of each Ph.D. candidate are met on their way obtaining the degree.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Method Courses

Conferences & Retreats

Transferable Skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

München, Germany

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences View 20 other PhDs in Molecular Sciences in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Curriculum Vitae (max. 2 pages)

High School Certificate

Transcripts of records of your academic education

Certificates of your degrees (MSc, BSc, etc.)

English language certificate (TOEFL or equivalents- not required if you are a native speaker or if your education was in English)

Motivation letter specifying the area of your research interest (max. 3.000 characters)

Contact data of two academic referees

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees for doctoral studies, only a semester fee of 152,30 €.

Living costs

München

Germany

1078 - 1689 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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