Courses for PhD Students
The curriculum contains a minimum of 18 ECTS.
Choose courses from the following domains:
- Methods and Science
- Academic Writing
- Research Data Management
- Science Communication
- Scientific Integrity
- Other Transferable Skills
All students enrolled in the GSMHS or started their PhD before 1 August 2025 at the Faculty of Medicine or SwissTPH can take part in our courses.
Methods and Science
| Course | ECTS | Format | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
An Introduction to Systematic Reviewing: From Literature Search to Meta-Analysis | 1 + 1* | on-site | Fall |
| 1-2* | on-site | Fall | |
| Seminar Series: Latest Breakthroughs in Biomedical Engineering Research | 1 | on-site | Fall & Spring |
*See course page for details
Academic Writing
| Course | ECTS | Format | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer School: Scientific Writing and Publishing | 1 | on-site | Spring 2027 |
| Workshop: Academic Writing in Health Sciences | 1 + 3* | on-site | Fall (phase I) |
| 1* | online | Continuous | |
| Workshop: Writing a Research Paper in 12 Weeks or Less | 4 | on-site | Fall & Spring |
| Workshop: Writing a Thesis Proposal in Medical and Health Sciences | 1 | on-site | Fall & Spring |
0* | online | Fall & Spring |
*See course page for details
Research Data Management
| Course | ECTS | Format | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Data Management in Medical and Health Sciences | 1 | on-site | Fall |
Science Communication
| Course | ECTS | Format | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer School: Science Communication | 1 | on-site | Spring 2028 |
Scientific Integrity
| Course | ECTS | Format | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
Lecture with practical courses: Good Scientific Conduct in Health Sciences | 1 | on-site | Spring |
| Summer School: Good Scientific Practice | 1 | on-site | Spring 2026 |
| 0 | online | Continuous |
Other Transferable Skills
| Course | ECTS | Format | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
Career Workshop: Career Planning for Doctoral Candidates in Medical and Health Sciences | 1 | online | Fall |
| PhD Success Lab™: A 12-Week Digital Mentoring Programme for Your PhD | 3 | online | Fall |
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