Doctorate

Doctorate in TCM

Choose between two doctoral programs, the Doctor in TCM and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in TCM.

Doctoral students work at the interface of teaching and research. The core of the doctoral programs is the acquisition of scientific competence through a personal and original contribution to research. The acquisition of subject-specific, methodological and transversal knowledge and competencies are central goals. The same applies to scientific socialization and network building.


Interdisciplinary work should be promoted across institutional structures. The independent doctorate is the classical form of the doctorate. It makes it possible to organize the time available to a high degree of individuality. It, therefore, requires a particularly high degree of independence and self-motivation.

You want to make your mark in a TCM subject

The doctoral program lasts three to five years. Doctoral students can choose from nine subjects:

  • Human Science
  • Health Culture
  • History and Literature
  • Tuina acupressure
  • Acupuncture
  • Medicines
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gynecology
  • Yangshen & Rehabilitation

The doctoral program consists of six elements: Lectures and compulsory readings; clinical section; publication of scientific papers; scientific activities; dissertation and finally the doctoral colloquium.

The individual contents are specified in the doctoral agreement. Courses and compulsory readings must amount to at least 35 ECTS. The clinical section, scientific activities, and publications, as well as previous work for the dissertation, must be documented annually. The passed dissertation is a prerequisite for admission to the doctoral colloquium.

Registration for the doctoral program in TCM and Ph.D. in TCM

The application deadline for doctoral studies in autumn is 1 August and the start in spring is 1 January.

Admission requirement
Before starting the doctoral thesis, the consent of a doctoral supervisor must be obtained. For this purpose, the “Doctoral Agreement for the Preparation of a Doctoral Thesis at SWISS TCM UNI” must be signed. Further conditions can be found in the admission regulations §2.3 Admission to doctoral studies.

Language skills
Dissertation languages are the national languages of Switzerland, English or Chinese (Study Regulations Bachelor Master Master+ and Ph.D. Study Programmes” §1.5 Language of education).The language choice being made at the beginning of the doctoral program must be retained for the entire dissertation.

Enrolment
A complete application must include the following documents:

  1. Application form
  2. Complete proof of previous educational background with relevant identification documents (original or officially certified copy)
  3. Passport photo
  4. Proof of payment of the application fee
  5. Current extract from the criminal record or equivalent document
  6. Medical certificate (see the medical certificate as a template)
  7. Personal assessment of job-relevant skills and job motivation
  8. Other documents required in individual cases

Further information can be found in the admission regulations of SWISS TCM UNI, §3.2 Documents..

Download for doctoral students TCM

Dissertation in TCM: Documents

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