Information for Candidates Applying to the Third Cycle of Studies – Doctoral Program “BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTH” at the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine
The doctoral program “Biomedicine and Health” is organized over a period of three academic years. Upon completion of the program and successful defense of the doctoral dissertation, candidates are awarded the academic title and scientific degree of Doctor of Medical Sciences.
The tuition fee for one academic year is 7,000.00 BAM (seven thousand BAM).
Candidates who have not completed an integrated university study program in medicine and have not obtained the title of Master of Medical Sciences in the meantime may be required, upon enrollment, to take certain courses or parts of courses (bridging courses), as determined by the Doctoral Studies Council.
The call for applications is open, under equal conditions, to candidates:
- from Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad who have completed a university study program in biomedical sciences and obtained 360 ECTS credits, or who have completed a pre-Bologna undergraduate study program lasting six years;
- who have obtained a diploma with the scientific title of Master of Medical Sciences prior to the implementation of the Bologna system at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo, or at another higher education institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina or abroad;
- foreign nationals, provided they submit a decision on the recognition/academic validation of their diploma.
Required documents to be submitted with the application:
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Diploma of previously completed education
- Decision on the recognition/academic validation of a diploma obtained abroad or in one of the former Yugoslav republics after April 6, 1992
- Proof of English language proficiency at a level sufficient for verbal and written communication, understanding scientific and academic literature, writing scientific papers, and using computer programs
- Copies of scientific research papers in which the candidate is the first or second author (published in CC, SCI, SSCI, or other internationally recognized databases) – mandatory for candidates who possess them
- Confirmation from the project leader on participation in a scientific project in the country and/or abroad lasting at least one month – mandatory for candidates who possess such confirmation
Evaluation Criteria
- Demonstrated results in scientific research work
- Motivation for further scientific research, as expressed during the interview
