Doctoral-level programmes within Medicine and Pharmacy
About the programmes
Doctoral-level education is the highest level of education within the public education system in Sweden. Doctoral-level education is to be of a quality and designed in such a way that ensures doctoral and licentiate graduates are well prepared and qualified for employment at the best universities domestically and internationally, within business, at authorities and in wider society. Education should be conducted in an attractive and dynamic environment characterised by the highest quality, critical thinking, diversity, gender equality, openness and democratic values.
The overall objective of doctoral-level education is for new doctoral or licentiate graduates to have excellent conditions for a successful professional life either within or outside academia. This means having
- excellent expertise within an area of research
- an ability to think independently and critically
- skills linked to scientific methodology and working methods
- an ability to identify interesting and research-worthy issues
- teaching skills and an ability to express themselves well in writing and orally
- an ability to work in an international context
- an excellent ability to understand and manage ethical issues within research