PhD Medical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Degree
PhD
Language
English
Tuition
Free
Duration
6 semesters
Programme Overview
International and interdisciplinary PhD programme in epidemiology and public health with research options spanning clinical, molecular, and genetic epidemiology, digital health, prevention, environmental risks, health services research, health economics, and evidence-based public health.
Admission Requirements
- Academic requirements
Master's degree or equivalent in public health, epidemiology, medicine, pharmacy, natural sciences, psychology, social sciences, statistics, economics, sport sciences, law, communication science or other relevant field (to be obtained not later than five months after the application deadline); Very good academic record; Proficiency in English (written and oral); Good mathematical and statistical skills
- Minimum GPA
- No fixed minimum GPA is published.
- English requirements
- English at B2 level is required. The DAAD entry references IELTS around 5.0-6.5 or TOEFL 87-109 as comparable proof.
- German requirements
- Exemption of German language skills
- Accepted bachelor fields
- Requires a previous degree in medicine, public health, biology, pharmacy, natural sciences, psychology, social sciences, statistics, or another closely related field.
- APS Certificate
- No
Costs & Funding
- Tuition fee
- None
- Semester contribution
- 85 EUR basic LMU fee per semester, plus any applicable Deutschlandticket fee.
- Funding info
Tuition: None Semester contribution: 85 EUR basic LMU fee per semester, plus any applicable Deutschlandticket fee.
Career Outcomes
The programme prepares graduates for advanced academic, public-health, and research careers in epidemiology, health policy, and evidence-based health science.
Specialisations
Typical job roles
Target industries
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Programme details
- Degree
- PhD
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 6 semesters
- Mode
- full-time
- Deadline
- Rolling (annual)
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