Doctorate in Public Health and Clinical Medicine

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

28

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

Others:

10%

North America:

5%

Asia:

3%

Oceania:

1%

Africa:

1%

Others:

1%

Sweden:

80%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Top recruiters

Google

National Health and Medical Research Council

World Health Organization

Amazon

Microsoft

Apple

UnitedHealth Group

Facebook

Tesla

Instagram

Meta

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$96,600 / year

Overall Cost

$1,11,600 / year

FAQs

• How is the doctoral thesis structured?
  
  Students may write either a monograph or a compilation thesis consisting of scientific articles with a summarising introduction. A public defence (disputation) is mandatory.
• What are the career prospects for graduates?
  
  Graduates often pursue careers in academia, clinical and public health research, healthcare management, international health organisations, policy-making institutions, and NGOs.
• What training is included in the programme?
  
  Doctoral students complete compulsory and elective courses in research methods, biostatistics, epidemiology, ethics, and subject-specific fields. They also participate in seminars, workshops, and international collaborations.
• What are the admission requirements?
  
  Applicants must hold a second-cycle (master’s) degree or equivalent, comprising at least 240 ECTS credits with 60 at the advanced level, in public health, medicine, health sciences, or a related field. Demonstrated research training and methodological skills are required.
• What research areas are available?
  
  Research spans public health, epidemiology, global health, health equity, ageing, occupational and environmental health, health promotion, clinical medicine, and healthcare organisation. Interdisciplinary and management-related topics are also possible.
• What is the duration of the doctoral programme in Public Health and Clinical Medicine at Umeå University?
  
  The programme normally requires 4 years of full-time study (240 ECTS), but it can take longer if studied part-time.