Doctoral Training in Biomedical Sciences (Medicine) (Leuven)
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
After admission procedure
The entry requirements for a doctoral programme of the Group Biomedical Sciences are:
- A Master's degree (or some equivalent Higher Education degree) that is relevant to the doctoral research
- Distinction during or after the studies. In the latter case, the candidate's achievements should be corroborated by scientific publications or by professional realizations.
The Doctoral Committee of the Group Biomedical Sciences will assess the curriculum vitae to decide whether the candidate is to be admitted directly (whether or not with additional requirements in year 1) to the doctoral programme or by way of a predoctoral examination.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requested-documents-doctoral.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Diploma requirements
- hold a Master's degree (or some equivalent Higher Education degree) that is relevant to the doctoral research- and distinguished him- or herself during or after his/her studies. In the latter case, the candidate's achievements should be corroborated by scientific publications or by professional realizations.
Additional information
The Doctoral Committee of the Group Biomedical Sciences will assess the curriculum vitae to decide whether the candidate is to be admitted directly (whether or not with additional requirements in year 1) to the doctoral programme or by way of a predoctoral examination.
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
After admission procedure
The entry requirements for a doctoral programme of the Group Biomedical Sciences are:
- A Master's degree (or some equivalent Higher Education degree) that is relevant to the doctoral research
- Distinction during or after the studies. In the latter case, the candidate's achievements should be corroborated by scientific publications or by professional realizations.
The Doctoral Committee of the Group Biomedical Sciences will assess the curriculum vitae to decide whether the candidate is to be admitted directly (whether or not with additional requirements in year 1) to the doctoral programme or by way of a predoctoral examination.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
Students who did not obtain their previous degree(s) at an institution of the Flemish Community should submit an application via the Admissions Office: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requested-documents-doctoral.
You can find a list of core documents, which should be submitted with every application, here: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/application/requesteddocuments.
Diploma requirements
- hold a Master's degree (or some equivalent Higher Education degree) that is relevant to the doctoral research- and distinguished him- or herself during or after his/her studies. In the latter case, the candidate's achievements should be corroborated by scientific publications or by professional realizations.
Additional information
The Doctoral Committee of the Group Biomedical Sciences will assess the curriculum vitae to decide whether the candidate is to be admitted directly (whether or not with additional requirements in year 1) to the doctoral programme or by way of a predoctoral examination.
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Registration for C00K2A, Research Integrity for Starting PhD Researchers, is required and is only possible via KU Loket (Personnel - Staff training - Courses and registration).
3 ECTS Research Integrity for Starting PhD Researchers C00K2A staff- A.Geeraerd Ameryckx (coordinator)
- K.Dierickx
- A.Geeraerd Ameryckx
- G.Storms
- N.
- K.Vandorpe (substitute)
- B.Van Calster (substitute)
- I.Lanslots (substitute)
- J.Vanherpe (substitute)
staff
- A.Geeraerd Ameryckx (coordinator)
- K.Dierickx
- A.Geeraerd Ameryckx
- G.Storms
- N.
- K.Vandorpe (substitute)
- B.Van Calster (substitute)
- I.Lanslots (substitute)
- J.Vanherpe (substitute)
Research Integrity for Starting PhD Researchers (3 ECTS) C00K2a staff- K.Dierickx
- A.Geeraerd Ameryckx
- G.Storms
- N.
- K.Vandorpe (substitute)
- B.Van Calster (substitute)
- I.Lanslots (substitute)
- J.Vanherpe (substitute)
staff
- K.Dierickx
- A.Geeraerd Ameryckx
- G.Storms
- N.
- K.Vandorpe (substitute)
- B.Van Calster (substitute)
- I.Lanslots (substitute)
- J.Vanherpe (substitute)
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Cancer
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Cell Signaling and Therapeutics
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Cognitive and Molecular Neuroscience
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Drug Design and Development: from Target to Market
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Emerging Concepts in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Exercise and Physical Activity in Health and Disease
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Genetics and Genomics
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Health and Technology
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Immunology and Microbiology
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Mechanisms of Human Disease
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Molecular and Stem Cell Medicine
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Patient Related and Public Health Research
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Generic Track
Students who choose the Generic Track are not affiliated to a specific doctoral school programme.