Research

Doctoral degree and research training

The Postdoctoral Programme
The Postdoctoral Programme is a career development programme for researchers at a postdoctoral level.
PhD in medicine and health sciences
After you have completed a master's degree, you can take a PhD degree. The education is stipulated to three years.
MedDocs
An umbrella organization which represents the faculty's PhD candidates. It also coordinates the Faculty's PhD forums.
Public Defence at Helsam
Implementation of public defence at the Institute.

National research schools
The national research schools are formal networks for PhD training. They arrange joint courses and seminars, supplement supervision capacity and share laboratory facilities where relevant.

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New Study Gives Hope to Patients with Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms

A newly developed communication tool, specifically designed for use in primary care, has reduced sick leave and increased the quality of life for patients, a randomized study shows.
Twice as many undocumented pregnant women are severely ill when they seek help at the emergency room

A new UiO-study shows that pregnant, undocumented women are more often severely ill and must be admitted to the hospital, when they seek help at the emergency room in Oslo.
Systematic family involvement is important in the treatment of patients with psychotic disorders

Researchers at the Centre for Medical Ethics have studied the significance of systematic family involvement for patients with psychotic disorders.
Researchers have studied Norwegians' attitudes towards euthanasia and assisted suicide

The support was strongest towards assisted suicide conducted by a doctor, when the patient described had a terminal illness with short life expectancy.