The MD/DMD/Pharm-PHD PROGRAM covers all aspects of the TM Cycle. The program helps students to become critical consumers of medical research papers, to gather primary data on health issues through questioning and observation, and to conduct biomedical research. Students will gain an understanding of the planning of clinical research, including systematic reviews, patient registries and clinical trials, by designing an extended project in study groups, which are led by experienced members of the TM Centre.

TO THE TRANSLATIONAL MD/DMD/PHARM - PHD PROGRAM YOU MAY APPLY IF

• Students of any Semmelweis University faculties, who will start the penultimate or final academic year of the graduate program in the 2024/2025 academic year.
• Previous student scientific research activity is preferred
• Applicants must have a good command of English, which is assessed at the entrance interviews (minimum B2 levels, see details here).

OUTCOMES OF THE TRAINING

• Participants will be able to understand the concept of the healthcare delivery science as part of the translational medicine cycle
• At the end of the training, participants will learn the main points of setting up a patient registry, initiating a clinical trial, or conducting a comprehensive systematic review with meta-analysis.
• Critically appraise clinical research studies using a systematic approach.
• Define the basic knowledges and skills required in translational research.
• Grow the professional international network of translational researchers.
• PhD degree with high level scientific achievements
• In addition, participants will gain presentation skills, debating skills, language skills, and organizational skills.

More information about the programme can be found here.