Program/Credit Points of the IGIM
Doctoral students in the field of infection biology/microbiology (virology, parasitology, bacteriology, etc.) obtaining a doctoral degree from the Faculty of Science (Dr. rer. nat.) or the Faculty of Medicine (Dr. med., Dr. sc. hum., PhD) of the University of Tübingen are cordially invited to join our program and participate in the activities of the IGIM.
Successful participants of our program will receive a certificate and a diploma supplement for their activities after finishing their doctoral studies.
In order to obtain an IGIM Certificate, the following requirements have to be fulfilled in addition to the doctoral thesis.
| Envisaged doctoral degree | Requirements for the certificate | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. med. | 6 Credit Points | |
| Dr. rer. nat, Dr. sc. hum., PhD | 18 Credit Points |
The required Credit Points (CP) can be earned in three different categories. The Credit Points are calculated according to the guidlines of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). The students are responsible for keeping records of all courses, seminars and meetings they have attended in their "Promotionslogbuch".
| Category | Dr. med. | Others | Example | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory activities | 1.5 CP | 4 CP | Progress reports/doctoral student seminar with presentations (3CP) Regular participation at the Grad School (1CP) Day | ||
| Scientific skills | 2.5-4.5 CP | 8-14 CP | Scientific courses, seminares, lectures, etc. in the field of infection biology/microbiology and other fields (biochemistry, immunology, etc.) | ||
| Complementary skills | 0-2 CP | 0-6 CP | Scientific writing, writing proposals, poster/oral presentations, patents, time/project management, etc. | ||
| Total | 6 CP | 18 CP | |||