Curriculum
Here you will find information on the curricula for the Standard Track (Dr. med., Dr. med. dent., Dr. rer. medic.) and Advanced Track (PhD, MD/PhD).
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Courses in the Doctorate Environment
In the Doctorate Environment, you will find the Course portfolio for a scientific and interdisciplinary education, which must be completed parallel to the dissertation.
If you are pursuing your doctorate within a structured doctoral program, then you will obtain the required ECTS credit points within the curriculum of the relevant program. Please turn to the contact person of the program.
If you are pursuing your doctorate by way of a classical individual doctorate, you may - within certain limits - put together an individual curriculum in consultation with your supervisors.
The following notes are relevant to doctoral candidates pursuing an individual doctorate.
Courses for doctoral students
The courses offered within the scope of the Doctorate Environment include on the one hand specialist, interdisciplinary and methodological contents. On the other hand, courses on interdisciplinary key qualifications are also included, such as:
- Statistics and data
- Study concepts
- Literature research
- Working with literature and original papers
- Citing techniques
- Critical reading of articles
- Communication and presentation in science
- General abilities in research management and science management
- Language skills; for example, technical English
The contents of the Doctorate Environment can be offered in different formats: These may include seminars, lectures, colloquiums or workshops.
The doctoral candidates must put together a selection of contents, in consultation with their supervisor and taking into consideration the provisions of the Doctoral Degree Regulations and the implementation regulations according to their own and project-related requirements. All parties should make sure that skills and abilities are obtained in a logical order.
Note to lecturers
Any courses (e. g. lectures, seminars, workshops etc.) offered for doctoral students can be recognized as part of the mandatory teaching component of the Habilitation process (post-doctoral degree required to qualify for a professorship) or the process involved in qualifying for an Extraordinary Professorship (professorship without a chair).
Should this be of interest, please contact the Coordination Office. Members of the team will be happy to provide you with information and advice. They will also be able to issue the necessary attestations.
Course categories
- Communication
For example on scientific communication, technical (foreign) languages, presentation techniques, self-presentation, rhetoric skills, body language and expression, listening skills, question and answer techniques, group dynamics - Methodology
For example on good scientific practice, ethics in science and medicine, preparing a thesis, analysing, evaluating scientific papers, scientific writing, literature search - Organisation
For example on self-management, time management, project management, teamwork, information and knowledge management, knowledge management, personnel responsibility, conflict management, negotiation management - Further scientific training
For example including attending lecture series and attendance of scientific congresses – in general active participation with own contributions - Expertise
For example on the teaching of specialist knowledge in the area of life sciences, data and statistics - Specialist skills and knowledge
For example on device operation training, laboratory animal science
Curriculum Standard Track
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Basic curriculum |
Elective area I |
Elective area II (Further Scientific Training) |
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Contents |
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ECTS credit points |
min. 1 |
min. 1 |
max. 1 (Please note: ECTS CP obtained by attending congresses, lecture series and external courses can also be credited in Elective Area I) |
Curriculum Advanced Track
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Basic curriculum |
Research methodology |
Further scientific training / Science communication |
Personal skills and interdisciplinary courses |
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Contents |
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Congresses, lecture series, presentations Regular participation in a colloquium for doctoral candidates and participation in min. 1 symposium including the presentation of your own work |
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ECTS credit points |
min. 5 |
min. 5 |
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max. 5 |
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Additional provisions |
A minimum of 5 ECTS credit points should be obtained during the first year after registration. |
Min. 3 ECTS credit points should be obtained during the first year after registration. |
ECTS credit points obtained for the presentation of your doctoral project can be credited once in this section (1 credit point). Further presentations can be credited in the sections "research methodology" and "personal skills". |
Recognition of ECTS credit points when switching between tracks
If you switch between the tracks, any already obtained ECTS credit points will be recognised to the extent that the requirements for the relevant target curriculum are met; i.e. with regard to:
- Minimum number and maximum number of points
- Distribution over the elective areas of the relevant curriculum
- Additional provisions with regard to comparability with courses of the Doctorate Environment
In the event of any further questions, please contact the Coordination Office of the Doctorate Environment.