Overview

As a rule this Medical Biology course from University of Zurich is undertaken by candidates who have already completed studies in medicine.

Educational goals

The specialized mono study program Medical Biology 90 at Master's level allows particularly talented medical graduates who are interested in the natural sciences to acquire additional education in biology, so as to prepare them for research in medical or veterinary fields. Such research can focus on a wide array of topics, such as the origins, development and progression of diseases as well as their prevention, recognition and treatment, and often involves patient-oriented clinical research. The program’s objective is to empower students to implement their scientific knowledge in disease- and patient-oriented research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Master Exam

Master Thesis

Molecular Biology Course for Biology and Medicine

Immunology

Advanced methods in genomic and cellular manipulation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-02-28 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2026-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-11-30 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biomedical Science View 3 other Masters in Biomedical Science in Switzerland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Qualified to apply for this course of studies are those who have completed Bachelor’s studies in human medicine, veterinary medicine or dentistry; the course is open to students of all nationalities.

This Master’s course is NOT open to students with a Bachelor’s degree in biology or biotechnology! Selection of candidates is carried out by the Interfaculty MD-PhD Commission (IMPC).

Selection criteria include examination scores during medical Bachelor’s or Master’s studies and interviews with two members of the IMPC.

In the interview candidates’ prior knowledge of and interest in basic scientific research are determined.

Also examined is the extent to which candidates have looked into the research field of the chosen Master’s dissertation, dealt with it intellectually and whether they possess the aptitude to implement this research in an operative manner.

Tuition Fee

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International

1440 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 720 CHF per semester during 18 months.
National

1440 CHF/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 720 CHF per semester during 18 months.

Surcharge for foreign students at Master: 100 CHF

Living costs for Zürich

1920 - 2572 CHF /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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