Study location	Hungary, Debrecen
Type	Doctoral, full degree studies
Nominal duration	8 semesters (240 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	PhD
Course code	Health Science

Entry qualification

Master diploma (or higher) MSc degree in a relevant field or Doctor of Medicine/Dentistry /Pharmacy degrees The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Language requirements	English B2

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Entry requirements: MSc degree in a relevant field or Doctor of Medicine/Dentistry /Pharmacy degrees, acceptance by a supervisor and a doctoral school (including a preliminary research proposal signed by the supervisor and the head of the school) Entrance exam description: Submitting an application to one of the announced topics followed by a successful interview by the examination board are the prerequisite of getting in the doctoral training. Entrance interview is usually organized via Skype. Further documents: Research plan and a statement by the future supervisor must be submitted

More information	edu.unideb.hu

Overview

Program description:
The Doctoral School of Health Sciences with the PhD program of preventive medicine and public health was accredited in 2001. At present the Doctoral School of Health Sciences has two programs: “Preventive medicine and public health” and “Metabolic and endocrine diseases”. The PhD degree is offered to those who want to engage in public health research. Prerequisites for entering the program include: a university degree, research proposal accepted by a supervisor and an excellent knowledge of English.
Master programs accepted as entrance requirement for the PhD program include: doctor of medicine, public health, dentistry, pharmacy, health care policy, planning and financing, health psychology, complex rehabilitation, nutritional sciences, social work in health care, nursing, clinical laboratory science, molecular biology.
A wide variety of research topics and PhD courses are available for PhD students. Research areas include: public health, preventive medicine, epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, experimental oncology, behavioural science, health psychology.

Entry requirements:
MSc degree in a relevant field or Doctor of Medicine/Dentistry /Pharmacy degrees, acceptance by a supervisor and a doctoral school (including a preliminary research proposal signed by the supervisor and the head of the school)