Biomedicine

The Master´s Degree Programme in Biomedicine offers a unique training opportunity in molecular biosciences combined with medicine at the UEF School of Medicine. The training advances your knowledge in the most recent developments of molecular biomedicine and its translational opportunities, focusing on genome-based prognostics and diagnostics as well as personalized treatments.

The thesis-based graduate programme is research-intensive and has been developed by experienced teachers and scientists at the Institute of Biomedicine, A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, and School of Pharmacy. It provides you with a solid background for e.g. in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and also for postgraduate studies. The master thesis project is conducted in research groups in the UEF or for an industrial partner.

The master level studies focus on Molecular Medicine, i.e. on the principles of disease development, diagnostics, and the treatment at the molecular and cellular level.

Biomedicine MSc graduates

• possess a firm knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of human disease
• are capable of interlinking molecular processes behind the pathological changes in human tissues and whole body
• are capable of interpret and make computer-assisted analyses of genomic and medical information (bioinformatics).
• are 'Networked' to the biomedical community
• have skills for reporting biomedical information; both to the research community and the general public

Students eligible to apply should have at least Bachelor's or equivalent degree in an applicable field (e.g., biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, biomedicine) corresponding to at least 3 years' of full‐time academic studies (equivalent of 180 ECTS credit units in the Finnish university system) obtained at an internationally recognized and accredited university or higher education institution (excluding Bachelor`s degree from either the University of Applied Science or Polytechnic). Applicants must demonstrate excellent skills of English language. A letter of motivation and recommendations from two referees are also reguired.

Note that biological, environmental, medical, veterinarian or pharmacy studies, as such, do not give adequate knowledge-base to BIOMED MSc studies. For successful study performance a more comprehensive foundation about biochemistry and gene regulation/function is needed

Scholarships are awarded for two academic years with the stipulation that the student must have completed 55 ECTS credits per academic year. The Academic Rector may award a discretionary scholarship for the second academic year to those students who sought but were not successful in receiving a scholarship for their first year. The prerequisite number of study credits relating to the progress of students in their first academic year is also applied to discretionary scholarships.

There is no separate application for scholarship. All applicants need to complete the Student Application Form. Those applicants who are applying for a scholarship need to additionally complete the “Application for Scholarship,” which can be found at the end of the Student Application Form. The decision about the scholarship is made in conjunction with student admission, and the student is notified of the outcome in the letter of acceptance.

The scholarship does not cover living costs. Students are expected to cover all living expenses (app. 800 € per month) and other study related costs from their own financial resources.