Applicant profile

The PhD program is aimed at working professionals residing in Switzerland or abroad with the potential of becoming global health leaders, academics and researchers. PhD candidates for this program come from various health professional levels such as directors, mid-career managers and leaders in governmental/non-governmental health agencies, program officers, and other mid-level or senior managers working for foundations. The program also aims to include other public health professionals such as entrepreneurs and individuals working in non-traditional settings.

The program does not provide a scholarship or any other funding to its enrolled PhD students. Applicants should therefore ensure, and be able to demonstrate, that they are financially fully covered for the duration of the PhD.

Types of PhD candidates

^{PhD candidates with employee status}

^{PhD applicants who are employed by the University of Geneva (UNIGE) or the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) are referred to as PhD candidates with employee status.}

^{Employee pursuing a doctorate}

^{Candidates who are working at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) or the University Hospital Geneva (HUG) in a role other than that of a PhD candidate and have made arrangements to pursue a doctorate while employed, you are considered an employee pursuing a doctorate.}

^{PhD candidates with payed Positions at EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS OR INSTITUTIONS}

^{Externally funded PhD candidates have the opportunity to dedicate some of their employer's time (which could be a government, company, or research institute) to work on their doctoral research. In many cases, they are granted a partial exemption from their regular work duties to allow for focused research.}