PhD in Molecular Medicine / Human Genetics / Selection

Admission to the program is granted on a competitive basis and is achieved through the procedures described below.

Preselection
Right after the deadline a preselection will take place. The preselection is based on the information included in the application form and in the reference letters submitted. Candidates with excellent academic records, previous research experience related to the main topics of the program and foreign experience are preferred. Candidates with the best scores are shortlisted and invited for the examination.

Only short listed candidates will then be invited to the research center for the selection process.

Examination
The examination consists of:

• a multiple-choice test aiming to evaluate the candidate's general knowledge in science.
  Questions will cover mainly biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology and genetics. Some questions on evolutionary biology, physical chemistry, statistics and dynamical systems, will be included for the candidates applying for the Computational Biology curriculum.
• an oral exam aimed to evaluate the scientific background of the candidates, as well as their motivation to succeed in a demanding program.

Interviews
Personal interviews with the group leaders are foreseen after the oral examination.