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.
PhD Program in Experimental Medicine
The PhD Program
The PhD Program in a nutshell
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).
Components of the PhD Program
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
PhD Candidate Resources
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
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)
Infection Medicine and Microbiology
Prodekan, Sektionsleiter
Phone number: Büro Forschung & Lehre: 07071 29-84238
Phone number: Büro Rektorat: 07071 29-77099
E-mail address: samuel.wagner@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Arbeitsgruppenleiterin
Phone number: 07071 29-85569
Fax number: 07071 29-4684
E-mail address: jana.held@uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Immunology
apl. Prof. Dr. Sandra Beer-Hammer
Stellvertretende Abteilungsleiterin
Phone number: +49 7071 29-74594
Fax number: 07071 29-4942
E-mail address: sandra.beer-hammer@uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Professor Alexander Weber, PhD
W3/Full Professor of Innate Immunology
Institution: Institute of Immunology
Address: University of Tübingen
E-mail address: alexander.weber@uni-tuebingen.de
Oncology
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Christian Schürch, MD, PhD
Oberarzt
Phone number: +49 7071 29-80201
Phone number: +49 7071 29-2991
E-mail address: christian.schuerch@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Oberarzt, Sektionsleiter Dermato-Onkologie
Phone number:
E-mail address: lukas.flatz@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publikationen
Neurosciences
Marlies Knipper
Professor of Molecular Physiology of Hearing
Institution: Tübingen Hearing Research Center
Address: University Hospital Tübingen
E-mail address: marlies.knipper@uni-tuebingen.de
Marius Ueffing
Professor of Ophtalmic Research
Institution: Centre for Ophtalmology
Address: University of Tübingen
E-mail address: marius.ueffing@uni-tuebingen.de
Cardiology, Pharmacology and Diabetology
Ärztlicher Direktor der Abteilung
Phone number: 07071 29-74590
Fax number: 07071 29-4942
E-mail address: bernd.nuernberg@uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Prof. Dr. Reiner Jumpertz-von Schwartzenberg
Leitung Studienzentrale
Phone number: +49 7071 29-68934
E-mail address: reiner.jumpertz-vs@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Oliver Borst
Ltd. Oberarzt, Heisenberg-Professor Thrombokardiologie
Phone number:
E-mail address: oliver.borst@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Imaging Science
Univ. Prof. Dr. med. Christian la Fougère
Ärztlicher Direktor Nuklearmedizin und Klinische Molekulare Bildgebung
Phone number: +49 7071 29-86553
Fax number: 07071 29-4601
E-mail address: christian.lafougere@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Bettina Weigelin
Professor of Imaging Science
Address: University Hospital Tübingen
E-mail address: Bettina.Weigelin@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Biomedical Engineering
Direktor des Siegfried Weller Institut
Phone number:
E-mail address: andreas.nuessler@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Nachwuchsgruppenleiterin und Ärztin in Weiterbildung
Phone number: +49 7071 29-68948
E-mail address: reka.haraszti@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ellen Reisinger
Universitätsprofessorin
Phone number: +49 7071 29-88184
E-mail address: ellen.reisinger@uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
PD Sabrina Ehnert, Dr. sc. hum
Institution: Siegfried Weller Institute for Traumatology Research
E-mail address: sabrina.ehnert@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Health Services Research
Prof. Dr. med. Monika A. Rieger
Ärztliche Direktorin des Instituts für Arbeitsmedizin, Sozialmedizin und Versorgungsforschung
Phone number: +49 7071 29-82083
Fax number: 07071 29-4362
E-mail address: monika.rieger@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Ärztliche Direktorin
Phone number: +49 7071 29-85213
Fax number: 07071 29-5896
E-mail address: stefanie.joos@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Epidemiology, Clinical Research and Public Health
Institutsdirektor
Phone number: +49 7071 29-86829
Phone number: +49 7071 29-78253
Fax number: 07071 29-5075
E-mail address: peter.martus@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Phone number: +49 7071 29-88812
E-mail address: norbert.schmitz@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Publications: Publications
Forms and further information
downloads
Here you will find information and forms about the PhD program:
| Forms | download | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulations PhD Program Experimental Medicine | 2022 | |
| PhD Studienordnung Experimental Medicine (german) | 2022 | pdf |
| Information brochure on the course of studies | 2023 | |
| Application (guidelines and application form) | 21.07.2021 | |
| Example word schedule (used for application) | 2015 | |
| Doctoral candidate - advisor agreement | 2017 | |
| Suggestions members doctoral committee | 2017 | |
| Annual progress evaluation form | 2017 | |
| Best practice guidelines PhD | 2012 | |
| Guidelines for cumulative dissertation | 2021 | pdf |
Events
PhD Retreats
Lunch Lecture Series
| 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
Address:
Faculty of Medicine
Geissweg 5
72076 Tübingen
Phone number: +49 7071 29-77929
E-mail address: phd@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Sandra Schmid
Address:
Faculty od Medicine
Geissweg 5
72076 Tübingen
Phone number: +49 7071 29-85306
E-mail address: phd@med.uni-tuebingen.de