Key milestones

Evaluation of the thesis work includes the following components:

As part of the evaluation process, it is required to obtain a total of 18 ECTS credits. This includes earning 4 ECTS credits in total through participating twice in the Spring School in Global Health.

Pre-doctoral thesis

The predoctoral thesis report and oral presentation serves as a significant milestone before the completion of the doctoral thesis. This session takes place one year after the start of the doctoral program, that is, around September of the year following the start of the program. The doctoral student presents their pre doctoral thesis to their thesis committee, which will decide whether or not the student should continue in the doctoral program.

Final oral exam

assesses the PhD student's ability to effectively communicate their technical research knowledge in a clear and understandable manner. The exam consists of a twenty-minute lecture for a master's level audience, during which a part of the jury is present, followed by questions from the jury.

Thesis manuscript

The thesis dissertation serves as a demonstration of the PhD candidate's expertise in managing crucial global health-related projects. The doctoral dissertation must be written under the supervision of the main supervisor, in collaboration with the doctoral committee. The dissertation must form the basis for at least two articles published (or accepted for publication) as the first author in a peer-reviewed scientific journal in one of the various fields of global health.

Public defense

A critical component of the evaluation is a successful public defense of the thesis. Presenting research during a thesis defense serves several important purposes. It provides the candidate with an opportunity to share and disseminate the results of their research to a broad audience, while bringing together members of the scientific community to exchange ideas and foster collaboration. The defense allows the candidate to establish their identity as a researcher and demonstrate their expertise in their field.

Earning doctoral degree

A « Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences, Global Health track » is delivered by the Faculty of Medicine upon successful completion of the doctoral program examinations and acceptance of the thesis manuscript.