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Doctorate Studies in Biomedical Sciences

Main Subject Area

Health/HealthcareMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Doctorate studies in the Department of Biomedical Sciences were established  in 2020 (Government Gazette 3489, 24/08/2020).

 

The Doctoral Degree is an academic title, which certifies the performance of an original scientific research and the essential contribution of its holder to the advancement of science and knowledge in the Biomedical Sciences discipline. Organized and independent innovative research motivated by the advancement of science through new data, methods and practices are encouraged and supported in the research field.

 

 

Eligibility criteria

Those who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for a PhD thesis at the Department of Biomedical Sciences:

- Graduates of a higher education institution (University or Technological sector) of Greece or an equivalent institution abroad.

- Holders of a Diploma of Postgraduate Studies from a national university or a recognized as equivalent institution abroad or holders of a single and indivisible postgraduate degree according to article 46 of Law 4485/2017. In cases where the Bachelor's and Master's degrees are not relevant to the topic of the Doctoral Thesis, the Assembly of the Department may oblige the Doctoral Candidate to attend and to successfully pass one (1) to four (4) courses relevant to the topic of the Doctoral Thesis.

- Possess English language proficiency documented by a relevant certificate at least equivalent to the State Certificate of Language Proficiency Level B2 or other supporting documents.

Doctoral Candidates should not be related up to the third degree to a member of the Three-Member Advisory Committee or the Board of the Department or the Seven-Member Examination Committee.

In the following exceptional cases, PhD Candidates who do not hold a Diploma of Postgraduate Studies (M.Sc.) will be admitted as PhD Candidates:

a) graduates of 5-year and 6-year departments/schools of a cognitive subject related to the doctoral thesis, in the domestic territory, or equivalent recognized departments/schools abroad.

b) Scientists who have significant professional and/or research experience relevant to the subject of the thesis. In these cases, the Assembly of the Department shall justify adequately its decision following a proposal and a detailed memorandum of the  Board of the Department, in accordance with the provisions of par. 3 of article 38 of the law. 4485/2017.

In the above cases a) and b), it may be proposed that the candidate attend and successfully pass the examination in courses of Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programs of the Department and/or other Departments, which are defined by the Assembly of the Department after the proposal of the Tripartite Advisory Committee and the Supervisor and are relevant to the topic of the doctoral thesis. The start of the dissertation may be started in parallel with the proposed courses.

 

 

Duration

1. The minimum duration for the award of the Doctoral Degree is three (3) full calendar years from the date of the appointment of the Tripartite Advisory Committee.

2. The maximum duration of the Doctoral Dissertation is six (6) full calendar years from the date of appointment of the Tripartite Advisory Committee. The above time may be extended for two (2) additional years, upon request of the candidate and a well-founded decision of the Departmental Assembly.

3. For Doctoral Candidates who are exceptionally admitted without holding a Master's Degree, the minimum time period for obtaining the Doctoral Degree is four (4) full calendar years from the date of the appointment of the Tripartite Advisory Committee.

4. The Assembly of the Department may decide to suspend the Doctoral Candidate's studies for a period of one or two academic semesters, upon his/her request. Permission to suspend studies for a period longer than two academic semesters may be granted if the Doctoral Candidate invokes serious and documented reasons. This period of suspension is not included in the total time spent on the Doctoral Dissertation.

5. A change or specialization of the title may be carried out after a well-founded recommendation of the Tripartite Advisory Committee and approval by the Assembly.

A change of topic in the Doctoral Dissertation under preparation may be carried out after a documented recommendation of the Tripartite Advisory Committee and approval by the Assembly. In the case where the change of topic of the Doctoral Thesis

leads to a new scientific field, the procedure of Article 8 of these Regulations shall be followed from the outset. The time already spent on the previous topic in the P.D.S. is not included in the total time spent on the Doctoral Dissertation.

 

Program overview

Main Subject

Health/Healthcare

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Doctorate studies in the Department of Biomedical Sciences were established  in 2020 (Government Gazette 3489, 24/08/2020).

 

The Doctoral Degree is an academic title, which certifies the performance of an original scientific research and the essential contribution of its holder to the advancement of science and knowledge in the Biomedical Sciences discipline. Organized and independent innovative research motivated by the advancement of science through new data, methods and practices are encouraged and supported in the research field.

 

 

Eligibility criteria

Those who meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for a PhD thesis at the Department of Biomedical Sciences:

- Graduates of a higher education institution (University or Technological sector) of Greece or an equivalent institution abroad.

- Holders of a Diploma of Postgraduate Studies from a national university or a recognized as equivalent institution abroad or holders of a single and indivisible postgraduate degree according to article 46 of Law 4485/2017. In cases where the Bachelor's and Master's degrees are not relevant to the topic of the Doctoral Thesis, the Assembly of the Department may oblige the Doctoral Candidate to attend and to successfully pass one (1) to four (4) courses relevant to the topic of the Doctoral Thesis.

- Possess English language proficiency documented by a relevant certificate at least equivalent to the State Certificate of Language Proficiency Level B2 or other supporting documents.

Doctoral Candidates should not be related up to the third degree to a member of the Three-Member Advisory Committee or the Board of the Department or the Seven-Member Examination Committee.

In the following exceptional cases, PhD Candidates who do not hold a Diploma of Postgraduate Studies (M.Sc.) will be admitted as PhD Candidates:

a) graduates of 5-year and 6-year departments/schools of a cognitive subject related to the doctoral thesis, in the domestic territory, or equivalent recognized departments/schools abroad.

b) Scientists who have significant professional and/or research experience relevant to the subject of the thesis. In these cases, the Assembly of the Department shall justify adequately its decision following a proposal and a detailed memorandum of the  Board of the Department, in accordance with the provisions of par. 3 of article 38 of the law. 4485/2017.

In the above cases a) and b), it may be proposed that the candidate attend and successfully pass the examination in courses of Undergraduate or Postgraduate Programs of the Department and/or other Departments, which are defined by the Assembly of the Department after the proposal of the Tripartite Advisory Committee and the Supervisor and are relevant to the topic of the doctoral thesis. The start of the dissertation may be started in parallel with the proposed courses.

 

 

Duration

1. The minimum duration for the award of the Doctoral Degree is three (3) full calendar years from the date of the appointment of the Tripartite Advisory Committee.

2. The maximum duration of the Doctoral Dissertation is six (6) full calendar years from the date of appointment of the Tripartite Advisory Committee. The above time may be extended for two (2) additional years, upon request of the candidate and a well-founded decision of the Departmental Assembly.

3. For Doctoral Candidates who are exceptionally admitted without holding a Master's Degree, the minimum time period for obtaining the Doctoral Degree is four (4) full calendar years from the date of the appointment of the Tripartite Advisory Committee.

4. The Assembly of the Department may decide to suspend the Doctoral Candidate's studies for a period of one or two academic semesters, upon his/her request. Permission to suspend studies for a period longer than two academic semesters may be granted if the Doctoral Candidate invokes serious and documented reasons. This period of suspension is not included in the total time spent on the Doctoral Dissertation.

5. A change or specialization of the title may be carried out after a well-founded recommendation of the Tripartite Advisory Committee and approval by the Assembly.

A change of topic in the Doctoral Dissertation under preparation may be carried out after a documented recommendation of the Tripartite Advisory Committee and approval by the Assembly. In the case where the change of topic of the Doctoral Thesis

leads to a new scientific field, the procedure of Article 8 of these Regulations shall be followed from the outset. The time already spent on the previous topic in the P.D.S. is not included in the total time spent on the Doctoral Dissertation.

 

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