Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Doctoral students at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences are trained for research, development work and other problem-solving in higher education, business and the public sector. Doctoral studies cover four years full-time study and lead to a doctoral degree. We have almost 500 doctoral students and more than 60 people take their doctorate every year.

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Doctoral students are attached to a research group and receive high-quality practical experience of research early on. It is possible to choose from around twenty doctoral courses at the faculty, but it is also possible to obtain a grant for studying a doctoral course at another higher education institute in Sweden or abroad, or for a position in another research group/laboratory in Sweden or abroad.

Doctoral studies

We conduct doctoral studies in close cooperation with the Linköping University Hospital / Region Östergötland, as well as with other regions within the Southeastern healthcare area. Each department also has information on their respective websites regarding admitted doctoral students at their particular department.

The Research Programmes Board

The Research Programmes Board (FUN) is the board at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Services at Linköping University that deals with issues related to research and doctoral studies.

The Research Programmes Board (FUN) (Liunet - login required)

Guidelines for doctoral education and examination at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (PDF in Swedish)

Guidelines for teaching and examinations in third-cycle education at LiU (PDF)

From admission to thesis defence

Admission to doctoral studies at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Read more about admission to doctoral studies at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Linköping University.

During doctoral studies at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Read more about what happens during doctoral studies at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Thesis defence or licentiate seminar at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Read more about thesis defence and licentiate seminar and the structure of the doctoral thesis.

Third cycle courses

Third-cycle courses at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Here you will find information about all our third-cycle courses (PhD courses) and general information regarding prerequisite and admission demands.

Research Schools

National Research School in General Practice

The National Research School in General Practice will stimulate creativity and sustainable environments in which to conduct research in primary healthcare and encourage multidisciplinary research.

Bengt Ihre Research School

This national research school is funded by the Bengt Ihre Foundation. The objective of Bengt Ihre Research School is to stimulate life-long careers with combined clinical practice and research.

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CMIV Research School

CMIV offers a doctoral program with both medical and technological entries and coherent research education. A basic principle for the program is a close connection between different disciplines i.e medicine, health, technology, and natural sciences.

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Forum Scientium Graduate School

Graduate school Forum Scientium, a bridge between medicine, natural sciences and engineering, stimulates creativity and a common use of ideas, knowledge, and equipment.

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Graduate School in Health Professions Education

The purpose of this graduate school in medical education is to offer postgraduate training to strengthen and achieve higher quality in within educations in health and medicine offered at Linköping University, Stockholm University and KI.

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Contact

Contact persons Doctoral studies issues at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Administration of doctoral studies

Coordinator Research Programmes Board

Deputy dean for doctoral studies

Doctoral studies at Linköping University

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