Research Focus
The doctoral research projects at the GHS explore the health of individuals and groups within their social and physical environments. These projects address questions spanning basic and clinical research as well as applied fields.
Interdisciplinary Expertise
Our diverse academic disciplines—from the humanities to medicine and the natural sciences—contribute to the breadth of research. With access to a vast pool of academic experts and resources, GHS candidates are equipped to become highly qualified researchers or professionals adept at tackling complex subjects in their chosen fields.
Expert Committees
Candidates are assigned to specialized Expert Committees based on their research area, which oversee their admittance, guidance, and evaluation. The GHS currently has three Expert Committees:
Expert Committee I (FK I): Covers areas such as preventive and social medicine, public health, medical education, psychology, rehabilitation, and clinical research.
Expert Committee II (FK II): Specializes in clinical neurosciences.
Expert Committee III (FK III): Also called Clinical Sciences, promotes clinical career and patient-oriented research (50:50 model). Supports clinically active candidates pursuing an academic title alongside their clinical work (more information here).
PhD Program Structure
Duration FKI and FKII: For candidates in Expert Committee I or II, the PhD program involves 3-4 years of research work, culminating in a doctoral thesis, and requires an individually tailored curriculum of 18 ECTS.
Duration FKIII: For candidates in Expert Committee III, the program duration is 4-6 years.
Degree awarded: Upon completion of the program, candidates are awarded the title "PhD in Health Sciences (Specialization)" (more information here).
Supervision
You can find the general supervision rules in the old regulations here and the new regulations here. An overview of the supervision team's tasks is provided in a table at the bottom of these pages.
