The selection of courses is decided upon at a meeting between the candidate, the supervisor and the GCB representative (mentor), after admission to the GCB, and is recorded in the PhD Doctoral Agreement (DOCX, 71KB) for PhD Candidates and in the MD-PhD Doctoral Agreement (DOCX, 96KB)for MD-Phd Doctoral Candidates. This signed and dated document is then submitted electronically to the GCB info@gcb.unib.ch for final approval.
The GCB PhD program requires:
- Earn a minimum of 6.0 ECTS credit points, to be exclusively obtained with scientifically oriented topics
- 3.0 ECTS (from the minimum of the 6.0 ECTS) will be attained from successfully passing a graded exam with marks (e.g., 1-6) in lectures, courses or book clubs that provide the candidate with new knowledge relevant to their particular research project
- Attend the Scientific Integrity lecture within the first year of registration (always recorded in the mandatory requirements list on the doctoral agreement)
Transferable skills courses (academic writing, presentation skills, etc.) are considered as optional courses and cannot be acknowledged as part of the required minimum of 6.0 ECTS.
ECTS are only awarded for courses, workshops, summer schools etc. which include some type of performance assessment, i.e. an exam, a talk, a poster presentation or a written report.
Any changes to the planned courses listed as «Mandatory Requirements» in the Doctoral Agreement are subject to the approval of:
- the supervisor and the mentor of the PhD candidate, and
- must be communicated to the coordinator of the GCB for final approval.
- the written agreement of the mentor (e-mail) must be submitted to the GCB.
Major changes to the Doctoral Agreement (mandatory requirements) must be recorded in a revised Doctoral Agreement, which must again be dated, signed, and submitted to the GCB for approval.
