Mandatory curricular activities are carried out in English. Participants can choose to attend courses conducted in German.
The PhD programme Medical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health is an international and interdisciplinary programme that is part of the Pettenkofer School of Public Health and the Munich Medical Research School. We offer talented doctoral candidates research and training opportunities in the following fields:
- Clinical, Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology
- Clinical Trials and Translational Medicine
- Genomic and Molecular Medicine
- Digital Health
- Clinical and Evidence-Based Prevention
- Environmental Risk Factors on Health and Disease
- Health Services Research
- Health Economics
- Evidence-Based Public Health
All fellows, in close collaboration with their direct supervisor and other members of the Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC), define the specific research aims and curriculum content that they will follow during the three to five years of study. This individual tailor-made training and supervision concept ensures that the needs of the PhD candidate are met on the way to obtaining their degree.
Additional support is offered by the GraduateCenter.