Biochemistry

Applicants need to have a documented background in biochemistry and biology. During their Bachelor studies they must have acquired the following number of credits either in area A or in area B:

Area A

• 35 ECTS: Fundamental competences in bioanalytics, biochemistry, molecular biology & structural biology

• 10 ECTS: Documented knowledge of any combination of the following topics: cell biology, pathobiochemistry, toxicology, molecular tumor biology, virology, immunology, neurobiology, human genetics, microbiology, bioinformatics, biophysics

• 55 ECTS: Documented knowledge of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry

Area B

• 20 ECTS: Fundamental competences in biochemistry and molecular biology

• 20 ECTS: Documented knowledge of any combination of the following topics: physiology, anatomy or histology, toxicology, pathology

• 25 ECTS: Documented knowledge of any combination of the following topics: genetics, cell biology, developmental biology, microbiology

[If necessary, credits will be converted to the ECTS system]

In addition, applicants need to have completed their BSc studies with a grade point average of 2.5 or better according to the German system (non-German grades will be appropriately converted).

Applicants who have not completed their BSc studies at the time of application can be provisionally admitted if, at the time of application, they have acquired the minimal number of credits listed above and they have acquired a total of 145 ECTS. Such candidates must hand in their BSc certificate (demonstrating a final grade of 2.5 or better) by 29. January 2016 in order to remain enrolled in this MSc program.

Candidates fulfilling the conditions above will be evaluated in an oral interview. Successfull candidates will be informed within 4 weeks about their admission to the program.