Medical Science
Program structure & Content

Scientific performance, innovation, integrity, and a research-based mindset are important to us.

For this reason, the independent research project with 148 ECTS forms the core of the program. It is accompanied by courses (13 ECTS) that support you on the path to publication, and develop your scientific competences and skills. Elective activities amounting to 19 ECTS round off the program. Here you can get credits for all research-related activities during your studies, such as conference visits, international stays, further training, summer or winter schools, peer review activities, public engagement for science, teaching, didactics & language courses or supervision of Bachelor's theses credited.

• What is important to us in a research project?
  • an interesting research question or innovative hypothesis
  • the choice of an appropriate methodology
  • a sufficient sample size
  • the consideration of ethical and legal framework conditions
  • the definition of project phases over three years
  • a plan B if the original approach does not work
  • good compatibility with your professional activities
  • main supervision by a habilitated person from the PMU & clinics in Salzburg or Nuremberg
  • two co-supervisors who provide specialist support for the project (neither a habilitation nor a connection with the PMU & its clinics is necessary here)
• What do we offer in addition to the modules?
  • Free training & advice in the following areas:
    • Statistics
    • Ethics applications
    • Clinical studies
    • Qualitative methods
    • Scientific writing
    • AI applications & software
  • Access to English courses & didactic events
  • English Editing Service
  • Support for stays abroad
  • Guest lectures on current topics

PhD Novice: Philosophy of Science, Basic Statistics, Ethics & Diversity, Self-Management, Research Funding, Grant Writing - Scientific Writing & Communication (optional) - 1st academic year  - In-person attendance: 5 days

PhD Advanced: Scientific Publishing, Project Management, Peer Review, Advanced Statistics, From the Idea to the Product (Innovation) - 2nd academic year  - In-person attendance: 3 days

PhD Expert: Fundraising: How to pitch, Quality Management, Machine Learning in Medical Science, Digital Transformation in Medical Science - 3rd academic year  - In-person attendance: 4 days 

All modules take place twice in the academic year with the same content in Salzburg:

You can find the current lecture plan under Downlods