Program summary
The MSc Molecular Medicine program is a two-year research master’s program of 120 ECTS, representing a total study load of 3.360 hours.
At the start of the program, the students follow the Introduction Weeks. They will get to know the program organizers and course directors, and will familiarize themselves with the basic and translational research laboratories within our institute. Several MSc Faculty will hold short presentations, to give the students a broader view of possible lines of investigation, and enable them to make an informed choice for the longer research projects ahead.
In the course Evolution and Development, the students will learn about developmental biology from an evolutionary perspective. During the course, the students write an insightful mini-review, and give a presentation of their views on the chosen topic.
From October onwards, a general course on the basic aspects of biology, Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB), is given. The students are stimulated to actively take part in discussions. The MCB-A and the MCB-B examinations are designed to test insight and scientific ability.
The course Biology of Disease offers an overview of mechanisms of disease and clinical cases to students with a non-medical background.
The Contemporary Research Topics (CRT) course is offered from mid January, and involves reading and discussing a series of published basic research papers. The CRT exam tests the students’ ability to read and interpret a recent research paper.
Throughout the first year, in the course Written and Oral Presentation of Research (WOPR), skills for presenting research work in oral and written form will be developed and practiced.
Based on the lab rotations and discussions with research supervisors and course directors, the students will draft a research proposal, describing the research work to be done during a six-month Research Project, that will last from February to July. At the end of the research project, the results are written up as a Research Report.
The second year of the program is almost entirely taken up by a second large Research Project. The student is trained in additional specific methods. Participation in graduate school courses, seminars and meetings is essential and forms an integral part of the second year curriculum.
Upon completion of the program, when the MSc Thesis has been submitted, defended, and approved, the student is awarded the Master of Science in Molecular Medicine degree.
Download the detailed course descriptions here.