Information about the study requirements and the curriculum can be found in the Peppi.
Philosophical Faculty, forms:
Studies Required for the Doctoral Degree
Choice or Change of the Target Degree; Change of the Major or Doctoral Programme
Studies Required for the Doctoral Degree
Choice or Change of the Target Degree; Change of the Major or Doctoral Programme
Information about the study requirements and the curriculum can be found in the webpages of the Doctoral programme. A personal study plan (PSP) is made using the doctoral study plan form.
Degree requirements and structure
The degrees available in the Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research are Doctor of Medical Science, Doctor of Odontology, Licentiate of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy, Licentiate of Philosophy (Pharmacy), Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmacy), Licentiate of Health Sciences and Doctor of Health Sciences.
If you need to change the target degree, the doctoral programme, or the major, you can do it by filling in the following forms.
- Form for changing the target degree (docx)
- Form for changing the doctoral programme or the major (docx)
Degree structure and study requirements
In order to get the post graduate degree, studies defined in the degree structure (transferable skills studies and studies in the discipline and field of research) and an approved thesis are required. You must obtain altogether 30 ECTS of which
- 5- 15 ECTS Transferable skills studies, and
- 15-25 ECTS Studies in the discipline and field of research
The balance of transferable skills courses and discipline and field of research doctoral studies shall be determined jointly by the student and the supervisors at the time when the personal doctoral study plan is being prepared and depends on the student's educational background and research plan.
Personal study plan
Courses for compiling the study plan can be found in curriculum in Peppi. The personal study plan has to be submitted to the Faculty of health Sciences within 3 months from the admission date by electronic form.
Following postgraduate courses are recommended for the students of Doctoral Programme in Clinical Research:
- Introduction to Clinical Research, 1 ECTS (4416902)
- Basic Course of Clinical Research Practices, 5 ECTS (4416935)
- Introduction to Research Ethics Evaluation, 2 ECTS (TL00BV81)
Courses in discipline and field of research
Subject specific and studies in supporting disciplines must cover information relevant for the research project in question. The amount of studies in different fields included in the studies depends on the research topic and the student’s postgraduate study aims. However, the scope of subject-related postgraduate studies must be sufficiently wide.
Curriculum of the doctoral programme is found in Peppi
All credit registration requests, with the exception of doctoral courses organised by UEF, are registered using the Webropol form.
Studies to be included in doctoral degree:
Doctoral courses organised by UEF
Other study modules organised in UEF and courses organised by other universities in Finland and abroad (e.g. NorDoc network) according to suitability. A statement from the main supervisor regarding the suitability of the course for the degree should be attached.
A statement from the main supervisor is also required for study modules completed at UEF, if the study modules are other than those intended for doctoral studies.
Seminars and education days, maximum 5 ECTS .
If not UEF study modules, the credits of seminars and training days are applied with a written report, which may consist of several separate events and one own scientific presentation. The application must include the program of the event(s) and a written reports approved by the supervisor.
- Duration 20 h 1 ECTS
- Duration 40 h 2 ECTS
- Own presentation + 1 ECTS
Scientific congresses with PhD researcher’s own presentation, maximum 8 ECTS.
The program of the congress and the abstract of the presentation should be attached
- Duration 2 days 1 ECTS
- Duration 3—4 days 2 ECTS
Working in research institutes or equivalent during PhD studies, maximum 5 ECTS
A report approved by the supervisor should be attached.
Working should take place outside the organisation where the PhD study right has been registered or PhD research is conducted. If a PhD researcher is an employee in a company, she/he cannot get ECTS for working in the same company.
Work or research visit to a research institute in Finland, excluding collection of data for your doctoral dissertation 1 op/ 2 weeks + report writing
Work or research visit to an international research institute, excluding collection of data for your doctoral dissertation 1 op/week + report writing
For scientific articles of at least JUFO1 class related to the own study field but not included in the doctoral dissertation or other module of study, maximum 1/10 of the degree’s total credits
The article and the JUFO category should be attached.
First, second or last writing position
- International Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 3 ECTS
- National Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 2 ECTS
Other Author Place
- International Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 2 ECTS
- National Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 1 ECTS
Book exams, maximum 1/5 of the degree's total credits
100 pages equals 1.5 ECTS
A completed Specialist degree in Medicine or Specialist Degree in Dentistry, 8 ECTS
Language Studies
All language courses organised by the doctoral school can be included in the transferable skills studies.
Maximum number of language studies is 1/4 of the degree.
Only those language studies which are considered essential for the purpose of conducting research (e.g. interpretation of the data) or are used in the university (in the Faculty of Health Sciences, these are Finnish and English) could be included in the degree. If other languages than Finnish or English are included, the main supervisor's statement of the need for a language course should be included.
Additional additions
ECTS are not granted for teaching, for the teaching obligation is part of the university work. However, the doctoral degree may include University Pedagogics studies as transferable skills studies up to 5 ECTS.
No credits are granted for teaching, supervising theses, serving as a student member in institutions, acting in other institutions, or conducting studies in the Armed Forces.
Courses of the co-operative networks
You can also include courses offered by NorDoc- network in your doctoral studies.
Transferable Skills Studies
More information about transferable skills courses can be found the curriculum of Doctoral School in Peppi.
Degree requirements and structure
The degrees available in the Doctoral Programme in Drug Research are Licentiate of Philosophy (Pharmacy), Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmacy), Licentiate of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Odontology and Doctor of Medical Science.
If you need to change the target degree, the doctoral programme, or the major, you can do it by filling in the following forms.
- Form for changing the target degree (docx)
- Form for changing the doctoral programme or the major (docx)
Degree structure and study requirements
In order to get the post graduate degree, studies defined in the degree structure (transferable skills studies and studies in the discipline and field of research) and an approved thesis are required.
You must obtain altogether 30 ECTS of which
- 5- 10 ECTS Transferable skills studies, and
- 20-25 ECTS Studies in the discipline and field of research
The balance of transferable skills courses and discipline and field of research doctoral studies shall be determined jointly by the student and the supervisors at the time when the personal doctoral study plan is being prepared and depends on the student's educational background and research plan.
Personal study plan
The personal study plan has to be submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences within 3 months from the admission date by electronic form. Courses for compiling the study plan can be found in curriculum in Peppi.
Following post graduate courses are recommended for the students of Doctoral Programme in Drug research:
- Entrance examination (5 ECTS), 4212111, to be completed within six months after granting of the PhD study right
- Defense of the research plan (3 ECTS), 4212112, must be completed by the end of the third year of studies
- Instructions (word document)
- Evaluation form for the board members (word document)
Courses in discipline and field of research
Subject specific and studies in supporting disciplines must cover information relevant for the research project in question. The amount of studies in different fields included in the studies depends on the research topic and the student’s postgraduate study aims. However, the scope of subject-related postgraduate studies must be sufficiently wide.
Curriculum of the doctoral programme is found in Peppi.
All credit registration requests, with the exception of doctoral courses organised by UEF, are registered using the Webropol form.
Studies to be included in doctoral degree:
Doctoral courses organised by UEF
Other study modules organised in UEF and courses organised by other universities in Finland and abroad (e.g. NorDoc network) according to suitability. A statement from the main supervisor regarding the suitability of the course for the degree should be attached.
A statement from the main supervisor is also required for study modules completed at UEF, if the study modules are other than those intended for doctoral studies.
Seminars and education days, maximum 5 ECTS .
If not UEF study modules, the credits of seminars and training days are applied with a written report, which may consist of several separate events and one own scientific presentation. The application must include the program of the event(s) and a written reports approved by the supervisor.
- Duration 20 h 1 ECTS
- Duration 40 h 2 ECTS
- Own presentation + 1 ECTS
Scientific congresses with PhD researcher’s own presentation, maximum 8 ECTS.
The program of the congress and the abstract of the presentation should be attached
- Duration 2 days 1 ECTS
- Duration 3—4 days 2 ECTS
Working in research institutes or equivalent during PhD studies, maximum 5 ECTS
A report approved by the supervisor should be attached.
Working should take place outside the organisation where the PhD study right has been registered or PhD research is conducted. If a PhD researcher is an employee in a company, she/he cannot get ECTS for working in the same company.
Work or research visit to a research institute in Finland, excluding collection of data for your doctoral dissertation 1 op/ 2 weeks + report writing
Work or research visit to an international research institute, excluding collection of data for your doctoral dissertation 1 op/week + report writing
For scientific articles of at least JUFO1 class related to the own study field but not included in the doctoral dissertation or other module of study, maximum 1/10 of the degree’s total credits
The article and the JUFO category should be attached.
First, second or last writing position
- International Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 3 ECTS
- National Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 2 ECTS
Other Author Place
- International Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 2 ECTS
- National Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 1 ECTS
Book exams, maximum 1/5 of the degree's total credits
100 pages equals 1.5 ECTS
A completed Specialist degree in Medicine or Specialist Degree in Dentistry, 8 ECTS
Language Studies
All language courses organised by the doctoral school can be included in the transferable skills studies.
Maximum number of language studies is 1/4 of the degree.
Only those language studies which are considered essential for the purpose of conducting research (e.g. interpretation of the data) or are used in the university (in the Faculty of Health Sciences, these are Finnish and English) could be included in the degree. If other languages than Finnish or English are included, the main supervisor's statement of the need for a language course should be included.
Additional additions
ECTS are not granted for teaching, for the teaching obligation is part of the university work. However, the doctoral degree may include University Pedagogics studies as transferable skills studies up to 5 ECTS.
No credits are granted for teaching, supervising theses, serving as a student member in institutions, acting in other institutions, or conducting studies in the Armed Forces.
Courses of the co-operative networks
You can also include
in the doctoral studies.
Transferable Skills Studies
More information about transferable skills courses can be found the curriculum of Doctoral School in Peppi.
Degree requirements
The following degrees are available in the Doctoral Programme in Molecular Medicine: Licentiate of Philosophy (Pharmacy), Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmacy), Licentiate of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Odontology, Doctor of Medical Science, Licentiate of Health Sciences and Doctor of Health Sciences.
If you need to change the target degree, the doctoral programme, or the major, you can do it by filling in the following forms.
- Form for changing the target degree (docx)
- Form for changing the doctoral programme or the major (docx)
Degree structure and study requirements
In order to get the post graduate degree, studies defined in the degree structure (transferable skills studies and studies in the discipline and field of research) and an approved thesis are required.
You must obtain altogether 30 ECTS of which
- 5- 15 ECTS Transferable skills studies, and
- 15-25 ECTS Studies in the discipline and field of research
Personal study plan
The personal study plan has to be submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences within 3 months from the admission date by electronic form. The balance of transferable skills courses and discipline and field of research doctoral studies shall be determined jointly by the doctoral researcher and the supervisors at the time when the personal study plan is being prepared and depends on the doctoral researchers educational background and research plan.
Courses in discipline and field of research
Subject specific and studies in supporting disciplines must cover information relevant for the research project in question. The amount of studies in different fields included in the studies depends on the research topic and the student’s postgraduate study aims. However, the scope of subject-related postgraduate studies must be sufficiently wide.
Curriculum of the doctoral programme is found in Peppi.
All credit registration requests, with the exception of doctoral courses organised by UEF, are registered using the Webropol form.
Studies to be included in doctoral degree:
Doctoral courses organised by UEF
Other study modules organised in UEF and courses organised by other universities in Finland and abroad (e.g. NorDoc network) according to suitability. A statement from the main supervisor regarding the suitability of the course for the degree should be attached.
A statement from the main supervisor is also required for study modules completed at UEF, if the study modules are other than those intended for doctoral studies.
Seminars and education days, maximum 5 ECTS .
If not UEF study modules, the credits of seminars and training days are applied with a written report, which may consist of several separate events and one own scientific presentation. The application must include the program of the event(s) and a written reports approved by the supervisor.
- Duration 20 h 1 ECTS
- Duration 40 h 2 ECTS
- Own presentation + 1 ECTS
Scientific congresses with PhD researcher’s own presentation, maximum 8 ECTS.
The program of the congress and the abstract of the presentation should be attached
- Duration 2 days 1 ECTS
- Duration 3—4 days 2 ECTS
Working in research institutes or equivalent during PhD studies, maximum 5 ECTS
A report approved by the supervisor should be attached.
Working should take place outside the organisation where the PhD study right has been registered or PhD research is conducted. If a PhD researcher is an employee in a company, she/he cannot get ECTS for working in the same company.
Work or research visit to a research institute in Finland, excluding collection of data for your doctoral dissertation 1 op/ 2 weeks + report writing
Work or research visit to an international research institute, excluding collection of data for your doctoral dissertation 1 op/week + report writing
For scientific articles of at least JUFO1 class related to the own study field but not included in the doctoral dissertation or other module of study, maximum 1/10 of the degree’s total credits
The article and the JUFO category should be attached.
First, second or last writing position
- International Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 3 ECTS
- National Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 2 ECTS
Other Author Place
- International Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 2 ECTS
- National Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 1 ECTS
Book exams, maximum 1/5 of the degree's total credits
100 pages equals 1.5 ECTS
A completed Specialist degree in Medicine or Specialist Degree in Dentistry, 8 ECTS
Language Studies
All language courses organised by the doctoral school can be included in the transferable skills studies.
Maximum number of language studies is 1/4 of the degree.
Only those language studies which are considered essential for the purpose of conducting research (e.g. interpretation of the data) or are used in the university (in the Faculty of Health Sciences, these are Finnish and English) could be included in the degree. If other languages than Finnish or English are included, the main supervisor's statement of the need for a language course should be included.
Additional additions
ECTS are not granted for teaching, for the teaching obligation is part of the university work. However, the doctoral degree may include University Pedagogics studies as transferable skills studies up to 5 ECTS.
No credits are granted for teaching, supervising theses, serving as a student member in institutions, acting in other institutions, or conducting studies in the Armed Forces.
Courses of the co-operative networks
You can also include courses offered by NorDoc- network in your doctoral studies.
Transferable Skills Studies
More information about transferable skills courses can be found the curriculum of Doctoral School in Peppi.
Degree requirements and structure
Degrees
The following degrees are available through the Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences: Licentiate of Philosophy, Doctor of Philosophy, Licentiate of Philosophy (Pharmacy), Doctor of Philosophy (Pharmacy), Licentiate of Health Sciences and Doctor of Health Sciences, Doctor of Medical Science and Doctor of Odontology.
If you need to change the target degree, the doctoral programme, or the major, you can do it by filling in the following forms.
- Form for changing the target degree (docx)
- Form for changing the doctoral programme or the major (docx)
Degree structure and study requirements
In order to get the post graduate degree, studies defined in the degree structure (transferable skills studies and studies in the discipline and field of research) and an approved thesis are required.
From August 1 2023 onwards, the scope of studies of all target degrees in the Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences has been changed to 30 ECTS. Doctoral students who obtained the right to doctoral studies before 1 August 2023 can complete their degree according to the old structure (40 ECTS) or switch to the new 30 ECTS structure. Please note, that if you want to change to the new structure (30 ECTS), you will have to complete the four (4) compulsory courses of the new structure. If you wish to move to the new structure, please submit an updated personal study plan.
If you complete your degree according to the structure of 30 ECTS, you must complete your studies as follows:
- 5- 15 ECTS Transferable skills studies, and
- 15-25 ECTS Studies in the discipline and field of research
If you complete your degree according to the structure of 40 ECTS, you must complete studies as follows:
- 5- 15 ECTS Transferable skills studies, and
- 25-35 ECTS Studies in the discipline and field of research
The balance of transferable skills courses and discipline and field of research doctoral studies shall be determined jointly by the student and the supervisors at the time when the personal doctoral study plan is being prepared and depends on the student's educational background and research plan.
Personal study plan
The personal post graduate study plan has to be submitted to the Faculty of Health Sciences within 3 months of the admission date by electronic form. Courses for compiling the study plan can be found in curriculum in Peppi.
Following courses are obligatory for the students of Doctoral programme in Health sciences:
Transferable skills studies:
Studies in the discipline and field of research:
Courses in discipline and field of research
Subject specific and studies in supporting disciplines must cover information relevant for the research project in question. The amount of studies in different fields included in the studies depends on the research topic and the student’s postgraduate study aims. However, the scope of subject-related postgraduate studies must be sufficiently wide.
Curriculum of the doctoral programme is found in Peppi.
All credit registration requests, with the exception of doctoral courses organised by UEF, are registered using the Webropol form.
Studies to be included in doctoral degree:
Doctoral courses organised by UEF
Other study modules organised in UEF and courses organised by other universities in Finland and abroad (e.g. NorDoc network) according to suitability. A statement from the main supervisor regarding the suitability of the course for the degree should be attached.
A statement from the main supervisor is also required for study modules completed at UEF, if the study modules are other than those intended for doctoral studies.
Seminars and education days, maximum 5 ECTS .
If not UEF study modules, the credits of seminars and training days are applied with a written report, which may consist of several separate events and one own scientific presentation. The application must include the program of the event(s) and a written reports approved by the supervisor.
- Duration 20 h 1 ECTS
- Duration 40 h 2 ECTS
- Own presentation + 1 ECTS
Scientific congresses with PhD researcher’s own presentation, maximum 8 ECTS.
The program of the congress and the abstract of the presentation should be attached
- Duration 2 days 1 ECTS
- Duration 3—4 days 2 ECTS
Working in research institutes or equivalent during PhD studies, maximum 5 ECTS
A report approved by the supervisor should be attached.
Working should take place outside the organisation where the PhD study right has been registered or PhD research is conducted. If a PhD researcher is an employee in a company, she/he cannot get ECTS for working in the same company.
Work or research visit to a research institute in Finland, excluding collection of data for your doctoral dissertation 1 op/ 2 weeks + report writing
Work or research visit to an international research institute, excluding collection of data for your doctoral dissertation 1 op/week + report writing
For scientific articles of at least JUFO1 class related to the own study field but not included in the doctoral dissertation or other module of study, maximum 1/10 of the degree’s total credits
The article and the JUFO category should be attached.
First, second or last writing position
- International Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 3 ECTS
- National Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 2 ECTS
Other Author Place
- International Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 2 ECTS
- National Peer-Reviewed Original Article and Review Article 1 ECTS
Book exams, maximum 1/5 of the degree's total credits
100 pages equals 1.5 ECTS
A completed Specialist degree in Medicine or Specialist Degree in Dentistry, 8 ECTS
Language Studies
All language courses organised by the doctoral school can be included in the transferable skills studies.
Maximum number of language studies is 1/4 of the degree.
Only those language studies which are considered essential for the purpose of conducting research (e.g. interpretation of the data) or are used in the university (in the Faculty of Health Sciences, these are Finnish and English) could be included in the degree. If other languages than Finnish or English are included, the main supervisor's statement of the need for a language course should be included.
Additional additions
ECTS are not granted for teaching, for the teaching obligation is part of the university work. However, the doctoral degree may include University Pedagogics studies as transferable skills studies up to 5 ECTS.
No credits are granted for teaching, supervising theses, serving as a student member in institutions, acting in other institutions, or conducting studies in the Armed Forces.
Courses of the co-operative networks
You can also include
in your doctoral studies.
Transferable Skills Studies
More information about transferable skills courses can be found the curriculum of Doctoral School in Peppi.