PhD Program in Experimental Medicine

Since the winter semester 2012/2013, the Medical Faculty of the University of Tübingen has been offering a PhD program in Experimental Medicine. The target group are graduates of medical courses (human medicine , dentistry ) and related subjects such as molecular medicine medical technology , natural sciences , who are interested in an intensive scientific education and would like to prepare for work in the field of medical research and basic research
After successful completion of the PhD program , the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy" (PhD) in Experimental Medicine is awarded by the Medical Faculty of the University of Tübingen.

The PhD Program

VISION

To strengthen the link between science and applied medicine by preparing and equipping excellent students for a career in life science

OBJECTIVES

To provide excellent young researchers in medicine and the life sciences with advanced professional qualifications for a career in research

REQUIRED DEGREE

Degree in medicine or a Master of Science in the life sciences or related disciplines

RESEARCH AREA

All areas of biomedical and clinical research , with a focus on infection medicine and microbiology immunology, oncology , neurosciences , pharmacology , cardiology , diabetology , imaging science , biomedical health services research , epidemiology , clinical research and public health

DEGREE

PhD in Experimental Medicine or MD/ PhD in Experimental Medicine double degree

TUITION FEES

None

BEGINNING

Winter semester (October) or summer semester (April)

PROGRAM DURATION

Six semesters (three years), with a possibility to combine the program with medical studies and/or medical residency

FUNDING

Funding is mostly arranged by the student (applying for scholarships) or the research group (through project funding). Useful information on funding a PhD study in Germany is supplied by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).

RESEARCH

The main component is the individual research project to be submitted in form of a doctoral thesis.

SUPERVISION 

During your PhD study, you are supervised by your doctoral committee a group of three excellent scientists from the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Science or external research institutes.

TRAINING 

Additional to the PhD research, an individual academic course program (lectures, seminars, laboratory training) is defined to equip you with useful knowledge and skills: You must acquire 30 ECTS consisting of

  • 8 ECTS from the compulsory programme (Lecture series, Journal club and or progress reports, Good scientific Practice course)
  • 12 ECTS from Practical offers and courses of the different modules included in our curriculum
  • 10 ECTS to be chosen individually

Courses and practical offers for the PhD Program can be found in the event database of the talent academy

The PhD Board

The board evaluates specific inquiries in compliance with the PhD regulations
Head of the board : Prof. Dr. Olga Garaschuk
Deputy head of the board : Prof. Dr. med. Christian la Fougère
Faculty board members with core module

  • Prof. Dr. Michael Schindler, Immunology and Infection
  • Prof. Dr. med. Sabine Belard, Infection and Tropical Medicine
  • Prof. Alexander N. R. Weber, PhD, Immunology
  • Prof. Dr. Sandra BeerHammer, Immunology and Pharmacology
  • Prof. Dr. med. Markus Hahn, Oncology and Surgery
  • Prof. Dr. med. Ulrich Lauer, Oncology
  • Prof. Dr. Marlies Knipper, Neurology
  • Prof. Dr. Daniela Thorwarth, Data Science
  • Prof. Dr. Tassula Proikas Cezanne ( Representative Sciences Faculty), Molecular Biology
  • Prof. Dr. Robert Lukowski (Deputy representative Sciences Faculty),  Pharmacology
PhD representatives

The PhD Representatives are three to four candidates selected by the PhD candidates for a period of one years. They are in close contact with the program coordinator and faculty and report any concerns, feedback, or ideas from the PhD candidates regarding all aspects of the program.

Coordination Office

The coordination office assists PhD candidates with inquiries and concerns regarding academic matters, program activities, course registrations, transcripts, and personal issues. In addition, the coordination office is in constant contact with the PhD Board and communicates decisions to candidates regarding new policies, admissions, and special inquiries.

Selection and admission

Application and admission procedure

A prerequisite for the application is the commitment of a university professor of the Medical Faculty Tübingen to supervise the doctorate and funding.

Important dates 

Application deadline

  • for the summer semester 15.01.
  • for the winter semester 15.06.

interviews

  • upon agreement


Only complete applications that are received by the deadline of the respective semester and meet the admission requirements can be considered in the selection process. The exact application requirements can be found in the "Application Guidelines" (download area).
The competition is divided into two stages: The evaluation of the written application and the personal interview.

The written application

The application must include an exposé for the planned research project and the confirmation of care of a habilitated member of the Faculty of Medicine.

Information on possible research projects can be obtained directly from the research group leaders. You can find an overview of the Tübingen institutes and clinics and their research priorities on our homepage.

The applications will be reviewed by a PhD Commission, after which some of the candidates will be invited for personal interviews with a selection committee.

The interview

The selection committee consists of three habilitated members of the Faculty of Medicine. The motivation and suitability of the applicant as well as the quality and feasibility of the planned project will be evaluated.

The applicant is expected to give a ten-minute presentation in English (e.g. Powerpoint, maximum 5 slides) about the planned research project. The presentation should include a brief overview of the academic education to date (studies, previous scientific activities), the scientific background of the question, objectives of the research project, a brief description of the methods used and a timetable.

The presentation will be followed by a 15-minute discussion in which the suitability of the candidate and the project itself will be questioned in detail.

selection criteria

  • Suitability of the project
  • Final grade for previous degrees
  • Previous scientific activities
  • Interview & Presentation

Modules

The multidisciplinary training within the PhD program is offered by representatives and experienced teaching staff of the research focus areas of the Faculty of Medicine Tübingen. The elective program includes innovative techniques like problem based learning courses, case studies and lab rotations. Training is further strengthened by taking advantage of the diverse networks between the research areas and access to state of the art research facilities.

Eligible Modules (with Module Coordinators)

Prof. Samuel Wagner, PhD

Prof. Samuel Wagner, PhD

Prodekan, Sektionsleiter

Telefonnummer: Büro Forschung & Lehre: 07071 29-84238

Telefonnummer: Büro Rektorat: 07071 29-77099

E-Mail-Adresse: samuel.wagner@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

PD Dr. rer. nat. Jana Held

PD Dr. rer. nat. Jana Held

Arbeitsgruppenleiterin

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-85569

Faxnummer: 07071 29-4684

E-Mail-Adresse: jana.held@uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

apl. Prof. Dr. Sandra Beer-Hammer

apl. Prof. Dr. Sandra Beer-Hammer

Stellvertretende Abteilungsleiterin

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-74594

Faxnummer: 07071 29-4942

E-Mail-Adresse: sandra.beer-hammer@uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

Professor Alexander Weber, PhD

W3/Full Professor of Innate Immunology

Einrichtung: Institute of Immunology

Adresse: University of Tübingen

E-Mail-Adresse: alexander.weber@uni-tuebingen.de

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Christian Schürch, MD, PhD

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Christian Schürch, MD, PhD

Oberarzt

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-80201

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-2991

E-Mail-Adresse: christian.schuerch@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

Prof. Dr. Lukas Flatz

Prof. Dr. Lukas Flatz

Oberarzt, Sektionsleiter Dermato-Onkologie

Telefonnummer:

E-Mail-Adresse: lukas.flatz@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

Marlies Knipper

Professor of Molecular Physiology of Hearing

Einrichtung: Tübingen Hearing Research Center

Adresse: University Hospital Tübingen

E-Mail-Adresse: marlies.knipper@uni-tuebingen.de

Marius Ueffing

Professor of Ophtalmic Research

Einrichtung: Centre for Ophtalmology

Adresse: University of Tübingen

E-Mail-Adresse: marius.ueffing@uni-tuebingen.de

Prof. Dr. Dr. Bernd Nürnberg

Prof. Dr. Dr. Bernd Nürnberg

Ärztlicher Direktor der Abteilung

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-74590

Faxnummer: 07071 29-4942

E-Mail-Adresse: bernd.nuernberg@uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Oliver Borst

Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Oliver Borst

Ltd. Oberarzt, Heisenberg-Professor Thrombokardiologie

Telefonnummer:

E-Mail-Adresse: oliver.borst@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Christian la Fougère

Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Christian la Fougère

Ärztlicher Direktor Nuklearmedizin und Klinische Molekulare Bildgebung

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-86553

Faxnummer: 07071 29-4601

E-Mail-Adresse: christian.lafougere@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

Bettina Weigelin

Professor of Imaging Science

Adresse: University Hospital Tübingen

E-Mail-Adresse: Bettina.Weigelin@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Prof. Dr. Andreas Nüssler

Prof. Dr. Andreas Nüssler

Direktor des Siegfried Weller Institut

Telefonnummer:

E-Mail-Adresse: andreas.nuessler@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

Dr.Dr.med. Reka Haraszti

Dr.Dr.med. Reka Haraszti

Nachwuchsgruppenleiterin und Ärztin in Weiterbildung

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-68948

E-Mail-Adresse: reka.haraszti@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ellen Reisinger

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ellen Reisinger

Universitätsprofessorin

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-88184

E-Mail-Adresse: ellen.reisinger@uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

PD Sabrina Ehnert, Dr. sc. hum

Einrichtung: Siegfried Weller Institute for Traumatology Research

E-Mail-Adresse: sabrina.ehnert@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Prof. Dr. med. Monika A. Rieger

Prof. Dr. med. Monika A. Rieger

Ärztliche Direktorin des Instituts für Arbeitsmedizin, Sozialmedizin und Versorgungsforschung

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-82083

Faxnummer: 07071 29-4362

E-Mail-Adresse: monika.rieger@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

Prof. Dr. med. Stefanie Joos

Prof. Dr. med. Stefanie Joos

Ärztliche Direktorin

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-85213

Faxnummer: 07071 29-5896

E-Mail-Adresse: stefanie.joos@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

Prof. Dr. Peter Martus

Prof. Dr. Peter Martus

Institutsdirektor

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-86829

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-78253

Faxnummer: 07071 29-5075

E-Mail-Adresse: peter.martus@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Publikationen: Publikationen

Personenprofil: Mehr zur Person

Forms and further information

Here you will find information and forms about the PhD program:

Forms

download
Regulations PhD Program Experimental Medicine2022pdf
PhD Studienordnung Experimental Medicine (german)
2022
pdf
Information brochure on the course of studies2023
pdf
Application (guidelines and application form)21.07.2021
pdf
Example word schedule (used for application)2015pdf
Doctoral candidate - advisor agreement2017pdf
Suggestions members doctoral committee2017pdf
Annual progress evaluation form2017pdf
Best practice guidelines PhD2012 pdf
Guidelines for cumulative dissertation
2021
pdf

Events


15.11.2023
6:00 - 7:00 pm   Zoom
Preclinical Imaging of the Immune Systemn (tba) 
Prof. Dr. Bettina Weigelin | Department of Preclinical Imaging and Radiopharmacy Werner Siemens Imaging Center
29.11.2023
6:00 - 7:00 pm   Zoom
Diagnostic Decision Support via Zero Shot Text Classification 
Prof. Dr. Carsten Eickhoff | Department of Information Technology and Applied Medical Informatics, University Hospital Tübingen
13.12.2023
6:00 - 7:00 pm Zoom
Sleep promotes synaptic plasticity 
Dr. Niels Niethard | Hertie Network of Excellence in Clinical Neuroscience Fellow, Institute of Medical Psychology and Behavioural Neurobiology, University Hospital Tübingen
10.01.2024
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Zoom
Immune signatures of chronic inflammatory human diseases driving cancer (tba) 
Prof. Dr. Mathias Heikenwälder | Scientific director M3 Research Center, University Hospital Tübingen
24.01.2024
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Zoom
Infection & Inflammation (tba)
PD. Dr. Nicolas Bézière | Department of Preclinical Imaging and Radiopharmacy Werner Siemens Imaging Center
07.02.2024
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Zoom
Synthetic biology and antibiotic research (tba)
Prof. Dr. Hannes Link | Cluster of Excellence CMFI & M3 Research Center, University of Tübingen and University Hospital Tübingen 
21.02.2024
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Zoom
Good Scientific Practice (lecture)
Dr. Inka Montero 

Contact persons

Dr. Inka Montero

Adresse: Faculty of Medicine
Geissweg 5
72076 Tübingen

Telefonnummer: 07071 29-77929

E-Mail-Adresse: phd@med.uni-tuebingen.de

Sandra Schmid

Adresse: Faculty od Medicine
Geissweg 5
72076 Tübingen

Telefonnummer: +49 7071 29-85306

E-Mail-Adresse: phd@med.uni-tuebingen.de