Application
Admission requirements
Track I:
Students enrolled at UZH in a medical Master’s program with at least good academic performance in their Bachelor’s studies are eligible. The MD-PhD program begins during the Master’s phase of medical studies. In this initial phase, foundational natural science modules can be completed. After completing the medical degree, the research phase of the MD-PhD program begins, culminating in the dissertation.
Track II:
Applicants holding a university Master’s degree in Medicine, Dentistry, or Veterinary Medicine meet the formal admission requirements for the program. The medical degree should generally not be older than five years. The MD-PhD program is open to students of all nationalities. Recognition of foreign degrees is the responsibility of the UZH admissions office.
Application deadlines
• 15 June
• 15 December
Total duration
Minimum of 3 years
Degree
Dr. sc. nat., Doctor of Natural Sciences
The doctoral degree is completed within the framework of a doctoral program at the Life Science Graduate School (Faculty of Science).
The medical doctoral degree (Dr. med., Dr. med. dent., Dr. med. vet.) is not awarded within the framework of the MD-PhD program and must be completed separately.