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Heidelberg University

Mannheim

Translational Medical Research

Subjects: Medical Research

M.Sc. | Master of Science

⏳  Duration
2 Semesters
🔠 Teaching Language
English
💶  Application Fee non-EU
No information

💶  Cost per Semester ? Separate from the tuition fees, the cost per semester refers to another fee students pay each semester, covering registration fees, administrative costs, and often a public transport ticket.
152 EUR

💶  Tuition Fees per Semester
1,500 EUR
⏱️ Application Deadline Summer
No information

⏱️ Application Deadline Winter
30.09.

Course description

Translational medical research stands at the crossroads of laboratory work, clinical practice, and the healthcare system. Its goal is to enhance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases. Key to its success are innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercial application. In the Master Translational Medical Research (TMR) program, students learn to connect life sciences research with clinical application through a dynamic, two-way process. This approach focuses on creating new methods for diagnosing and treating diseases. Additionally, students explore how entrepreneurship and innovation drive effective translation from research to real-world solutions. The TMR program lays a solid foundation for those aiming for a science-oriented doctoral phase and a career in scientific research.

Program Information

Study Location Mannheim
Start Semester Winter
Study Form Full-time
Study Type Postgraduate
Teaching Language English
Dual No
Remote No
Application Fee non-EU No information
Study Length 2 Semesters
Tuition Fees per Semester 1,500 EUR
Cost per Semester 152 EUR
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⏱️ Application Start Summer
No information

⏱️ Application Deadline Summer
No information
⏱️ Application Start Winter
01.08.

⏱️ Application Deadline Winter
30.09.

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Application Requirements

Language Requirements

CEFR No information
IELTS 6.5
Cambridge (CAE) Advanced English
TOEFL IBT 92

IELTS – Academic: Minimum overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each section TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based Test): Minimum overall score of 92, with a minimum of 21 in each section TOEFL CBT (Computer-Based Test): Minimum overall score of 237, with a minimum of 21 in each section TOEFL PBT (Paper-Based Test): Minimum overall score of 580, with a minimum of 55 in each section Cambridge English Certificates: Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) / Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

Qualification Requirements

Bachelor degree at least equivalent to a European undergraduate degree of 240 ECTS (usually at least four years) with above-average grades. The degree needs to be in medicine or the life sciences (e.g. biology, biochemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical sciences, genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology or closely related fields). Bioscientific and/or medical content must make up at least 60% of the curriculum studied. proven record of academic and extra-curricular excellence documented research experience strong motivation to pursue a career that incorporates translational, biomedical sciences and research proven English proficiency in accordance with TMR admission requirement

Document Requirements

completely filled out application form (please use a tool such as Adobe Acrobat Fill and Sign for filling and signing the application form; inserted handwritten signatures are accepted, but typed names are not accepted). 2. a certified* copy of the degree upon which your application is based (your bachelor or master degree), or an official letter stating the expected date of graduation 3. a certified* copy of your transcript of records (including: courses, grades, grading system (grading system can also be explained in an additional document if not included in the transcript), average grade/class rank, and a list of modules still to be completed if not yet graduated) * Certification of documents: Document copies can be certified by certain authorities such as a notary, university or city hall and have to have an official stamp and original signature. See www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/study/management-of-studies/certification-of-documents for further information. If documents are not in English or German, a certified translation needs to be provided. For application, electronic documents are accepted but in case of admission, physical certified copies of the documents are required by postal mail or in-person-delivery during the enrollment procedure. 4. if applicable: APS approval - mandatory for students with education in countries needing APS approval. Prior check of the educational certificates is done by the German academic inspection agency APS (Akademische Prüfstelle). Countries included (at the time of last update) are: China, Vietnam, India. See www.uni-assist.de/en/tools/glossary-of-terms/description/term/akademische-pruefstelle-aps/. 5. One of the following tests to prove your English proficiency IELTS – Academic: Minimum overall score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each section TOEFL iBT (Internet-Based Test): Minimum overall score of 92, with a minimum of 21 in each section TOEFL CBT (Computer-Based Test): Minimum overall score of 237, with a minimum of 21 in each section TOEFL PBT (Paper-Based Test): Minimum overall score of 580, with a minimum of 55 in each section Cambridge English Certificates: Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) / Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) Please keep in mind: IELTS and TOEFL scores must be less than two years old (this rule does not apply to CAE and CPE certificates). Only the above-mentioned test modalities will be accepted (IELTS – General Training will NOT be accepted, and neither will be institutional TOEFL tests). You may still apply and be considered even if you have not yet taken an English proficiency test, or while your test score is still unknown, insufficient or too old. In this case, final admission will depend on passing one of the above-mentioned tests before the start of the programme. If you are in such a situation, please inform the admissions office of the date on which you plan to take the test. Submission of test results: IELTS: Please provide a copy of your score report, we will verify the score online. TOEFL: Please provide a copy of your score report, and submit a request with ETS to allow us to access your test results in the ETS online database (institution code 6446). CAE/CPE: Initially, a copy of the score report can be sent. If you are admitted to the programme, we will require a certified copy of the certificate. Exemptions: All applicants must provide proof of proficiency in English with their applications (either via uploading a certificate or the filled English test exemption template). Only applicants who meet at least one of the following requirements are exempt from doing so: Native English speakers who have completed their secondary education in any of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, USA Applicants who have completed their bachelor education in any of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK, USA Applicants from other English-speaking countries are NOT EXEMPT from providing an English proficiency certificate. A certificate stating that English is the main language of instruction at the University is not sufficient, unless it is from one of the above-mentioned countries. 6. CV in English 7. a motivation letter in English describing why the applicant wishes to study the MSc programme Translational Medical Research, how the MSc will impact on the applicant’s desired career path, and what experience and qualifications the applicant brings to the programme. These topics are covered in sections 5 and 6 of the TMR Application Form, so if the relevant information is provided there, it is not necessary to submit an additional document. However, applicants have the option to upload a more extended version of a motivation letter as a separate document, if necessary. 8. proof of practical experience in basic bioscientific laboratory methods of at least 1 ECTS credit (~30h), if this is not clear from your transcript of records. (Please note: if all other requirements are fulfilled, missing prior laboratory experience may be waived by participating in a Basic Laboratory Course at the Medical Faculty Mannheim at the beginning of the programme.) 9. copy of the main pages of your passport (ID pages and cover) 10. two letters of recommendation from former supervisors or employers, preferably university professors or similar. Please keep in mind that only two letters of recommendation will be considered. They should be sent directly by your former supervisor/employer via email to the TMR administration office (msctmr@medma.uni-heidelberg.de). Please provide the contact details of your referees via upload of the filled referee contact template to the online application portal heiCO. Please note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to arrange with their referees that the letters of recommendation are sent to the TMR administration office before the application deadline.

Application Process

Acceptance Interview No
Acceptance local admission restrictions Not restricted
Application directly at the University
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