MedDocs is an umbrella organization which represents the faculty's PhD candidates. It also coordinates the Faculty's PhD forums.
A mandate from 2011 gives MedDocs a vote in the Council for Research Education.
What does MedDocs do?
- represents PhD candidates in the Council for Research Education
- works to improve the PhD education in collaboration with the Faculty
Leader of MedDocs
Election of a new leader for MedDocs
In the autumn of 2024, a new head of MedDocs will be chosen from among the PhD candidates. The new head will represent the PhD candidates at the faculty and coordinate the PhD forums in the period 01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025.
Do you or someone you know want to stand as a candidate?
- Read the outgoing manager's experiences and duties as head of MedDocs.
- Read more about about the election
PhD forums and events
The faculty's PhD forums act as academic and social meeting arenas for PhD candidates. They are organized by and for PhD candidates.
Leaders and deputy leaders of the PhD forums represent the PhD candidates at the faculty and coordinate forums and events. They are automatic members of MedDocs.
Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IMB)
The forum is at Domus Medica
Institute of Health and Society (Helsam)
The forum is at Frederik Holsts House, Kirkeveien 166, Oslo.
- Leader: Alex Muriithi Gateri (email)
- Deputy Leader: Fatou Jatta (email)
KLM-TEC
The forum is at Rikshospitalet (OUS)
ICR PhD forum
The forum is found at the Norwegian Radium Hospital
- Leader: Arno Bruel (email)