Population-Based Medicine

Eberhard Karls Universitat Tubingen · Tübingen, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Tübingen
Apply by
Register by 15 April 2027
Starts
Winter semester

Eberhard Karls Universitat Tubingen does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €3,400 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Twenty places are available in the programme, and they will be awarded based on each applicant's qualifications as well as the performance in a selection interview. The interview will focus on professional knowledge, aptitude, and motivation as well as communication and analytical skills. English language skills and competencies in the areas of methods and statistics will also be part of the interview. Application requirements are: 1. A Bachelor's degree of at least six semesters in health sciences or an equivalent degree in a comparable subject with a grade of 2.5 or better (German grading system) 2. English language skills (see below) Examples for comparable subjects might be: Public Health, Epidemiology, Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Midwifery, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Health Economics, Health Policy, Biostatistics, Psychology, Sports, Sociology, Cognitive Sciences. A final decision about the equivalency of the subject can only be made based on your complete application. Make sure to include a Transcript of Records or any other documentation concerning the content of your Bachelor's degree.
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 79 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 79 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 IELTS Academic: 6.5
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: until 15 April
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About this programme

Field of Study Population health sciences is the study of the conditions that shape distributions of health within and across populations, and of the mechanisms through which these conditions manifest in the health of individuals. Population health takes a broad, interdisciplinary approach and includes health outcomes as well as patterns of health determinants. Population-based medicine can be defined as population health science with a focus on medical conditions and patient populations. It refers to all aspects of community medical care, from primary prevention to tertiary care. Population-based medicine often works with big datasets and epidemiological and statistical methods to identify patterns in the diseases and health of large populations. Population-based medicine can be considered as the basic science of public health, much as biomedical research is the basic science of clinical medicine. Population-Based Medicine in Tübingen The Master’s programme in Population-Based Medicine in Tübingen offers a challenging programme at a competitive international level for which high individual effort and performance are required. We strive to prepare students to respond to both challenges and opportunities to improve health within and across populations. Our goal is to train future population health experts with outstanding methodological knowledge and interdisciplinary expertise to address the full range of factors influencing health and disease. This includes the design, imple

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