Doctorate in Medical Sciences at the UFL

The doctoral programme in Medical Sciences «Dr. scient. med.» promotes a systematic understanding of the methods and skills of independent scientific work within the framework of interdisciplinary scientific cooperation between clinical research and basic research. It teaches the methodological skills and knowledge required for scientific work in this field.

The programme prepares students for independent scientific work in a predominantly clinical, but also natural science and/or health science-oriented research field.  Students are enabled to critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise new and complex ideas. They acquire the ability to conceptualise, design, implement and adapt a substantial research process with scientific integrity. They will also be able to communicate with their professional environment, the wider scientific community and society in general about their area of specialisation.

Students develop a dissertation as an independent scientific contribution to medical-scientific research. Through original research, they contribute to expanding the frontiers of knowledge by developing substantial research and contribute to advancing scientific and/or health science within academic and professional contexts.

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Did you know that ...

... 37%

of our current doctoral students are women?

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... 116

doctoral thesis have already been written at the faculty of Medical Sciences?

 

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...70%

of our students are in the age group of 30 to 50 years and therefore in the middle of their lives?

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...quality

convinces? The doctoral programme «Dr. scient. med.» has already been accredited several times by the internationally recognised agency ACQUIN.

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... 87%

of our students come from German-speaking countries and therefore we have international appeal?

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Start of study programme 2024

Next study start: 8 October 2024
Application deadline: 30 June 2024

Application form 2024

 

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Corinne Müller
Studienmanagement 

Your contact person for administrative matters

Prof. Dr. med. Christoph Säly
Studiengangsleiter 

Your contact person for questions about the content fo the programme

Doctoral examinations


Doctoral examinations are open to the public. They take place on site in Triesen. The examination dates are announced on the UFL homepage. 

If you are interested, please register via studiumuflli.

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