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Molecular Medicine – (M.Sc.)
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Medicine
| Application Deadline: | 30 May | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,400 - | ||
| Location: | Göttingen / Germany / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 18 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The eighteen-month Masters program in Molecular Medicine expands upon the scientific and medical knowledge basis acquired in Bachelor programs and explores in depth the molecular aspects of medicine. Its goal is to train students thoroughly in an area of application of molecular medicine. It should enable students to engage in independent and creative research at the crossroads of medicine and basic science.
A graduate of the Master’s program in Molecular Medicine should have solid knowledge of the methods of scientific research as well as be able to apply a wide spectrum of molecular-medical methods to provide concrete solutions to scientific problems.
Our graduates secure positions in all areas of medical research, laboratory diagnostics, and medical biotechnology, in both the academic and the commercial sectors. Places of employment include:
* clinics (molecular and biochemical diagnostics, clinical research, etc.);
* government agencies (criminal investigation offices, public health departments, commercial regulatory authorities, environmental protection agencies, medical associations);
* places of academic research (universities, Max Planck Institutes and other large research institutions);
* industrial settings (biomedical technology, production and quality control, basic research and development, publishing, marketing, administration);
* private laboratories (molecular diagnostics and analysis, environmental protection);
* and other institutions (ministries, research advancement organizations, technology transfer facilities).
Contents
During the first year, students attend the course “Molecular-pathological aspects of organ systems”, which is designed to heighten their understanding of the interaction between clinical and molecular science. In other obligatory module courses particular aspects of molecular immunology, bacteriology, human genetics and oncology are treated. The final six months are to be devoted to work on a master’s thesis.
The Master Program Molecular Medicine contains 90 ECTS-Credits within 18 months. Within the Master Program, students have to attend mandatory modules (76 ECTS-Credits) as well as elective modules (14 ECTS-Credits).
Modules within 1. and 2. Master-Halfyear
* M.MM.101 Biomolecules and Pathogens (24 ECTS-Credits)
* M.MM.102 From cells to disease mechanisms (24 ECTS-Credits)
* M.MM.103 The disease-affected organism (24 ECTS-Credits)
* M.MM.104 Current Topics in Molecular Medicine (4 ECTS-Credits)
Modules within the 3. Master Halfyear
* M.MM.201 Master thesis (30 ECTS-Credits)
Elective Modules within the first Master Year
* Methods for Analyzing Transcription (Prof. Johnsen) (2 ECTS-Credits)
* Genetic Epidemiology (2 ECTS-Credits)
Master-Thesis
Within the Master Program, students have to elaborate a scientific Master Thesis. Thus, students should proove that they are able to work on a scientific topic within a time period of 6 months, using scientific approaches and techniques.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent degree in molecular medicine, biology, biochemistry or related fields (not medicine).
Applicants who are not native speakers of English should demonstrate adequate competence of the English language by acceptable results on an internationally recognized test (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, APIEL, CPE). Participation in such a test is recommended but not mandatory, as language skills can also be evaluated during the personal interviews with selected candidates (see Selection and Admission). Proven higher education in English or a reasonably long stay in an English-speaking country is also acceptable.
Registration and Application Procedure:
Prior to preparing the application form, all applicants have to register online. In the online registration you will be asked to enter your personal data and information regarding your previous education. Successful online registration is confirmed by e-mail. This mail contains a registration number required for your application.
The online registration is designed to accelerate the selection and admission procedure but DOES NOT substitute a signed version of all required application documents (see below), which should be sent by air mail or surface mail to the coordination office. Scanned documents submitted by e-mail cannot be accepted. The application form is delivered by a second e-mail after successful registration.
Selection and Admission Procedure:
Only complete applications which have arrived at the coordination office by 30th May 2011 can be considered for admission. Selection and admission involves three steps: evaluation of written application, pre test (optional) and personal interviews.
a) Written application:
Applications are subjected to an initial screening by the admissions committee, based on academic qualification. Promising candidates that have applied until February 15th will be notified within two weeks after the application deadline with regard to their participation in a written pre test (see below). The participation in this test is voluntarily.
The Molecular Medicine Program processes all applications without delay. Please refrain from inquiries regarding the status of your application. You will be informed as soon as the results are known.
b) Interviews:
Promising candidates will be invited for interviews in Goettingen (travel expenses will not be covered by the program).
In some cases interviews will be organized by video conference in collaboration with foreign partner institutions.
The interviews are scheduled end of June. Afterwards the admissions committee will reach a decision with regards to admission based on the written application, the pre test (optional) and the interviews.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
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