PhD / Doctorate Medicine & Health Sciences Full Time

Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences, Åbo Akademi University

at Åbo Akademi University · Turku, Finland

Duration

4 years

Intake

Autumn 2026

Mode

Full Time

About this program

Åbo Akademi University’s Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences leads to the Doctor of Philosophy or the Doctor of Health Sciences. The teaching languages are Swedish and English.

The programme is planned as a 4-year doctoral programme. It uses independent learning, contact teaching and blended teaching.

How this course compares

Åbo Akademi University is #7 in Finland on research impact (1,626,095 citations).
It lists 3 Medicine & Health Sciences courses in total, 1 of them at phd / doctorate level.
7 universities in Finland teach phd / doctorate Medicine & Health Sciences; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
Most phd / doctorate Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Finland take 4 years; this one does too.
Åbo Akademi University has 1 scholarship listed on Educads.

The same course elsewhere in Finland

Best phd / doctorate Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Finland →

QS #116 Doctoral Programme in Biomedicine University of Helsinki 4 years

QS #342 Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Doctor University of Oulu 4 years

QS #366 Doctor of Health Sciences University of Turku 3 years

QS #498 Doctoral Programme in Sport and Health Sciences University of Jyväskylä 4 years

Doctoral Program in Molecular Medicine University of Eastern Finland 4 years

Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences Tampere University 4 years

Best phd / doctorate Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Finland →

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Finland offer phd / doctorate Medicine & Health Sciences?

University of Helsinki (QS #116), University of Oulu (QS #342), University of Turku (QS #366), University of Jyväskylä (QS #498), University of Eastern Finland, Tampere University are among the 7 that do.

How long is the Doctoral Programme in Health Sciences, Åbo Akademi University at Åbo Akademi University?

It takes 4 years, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in Autumn 2026.

Are there scholarships at Åbo Akademi University?

Yes — 1 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

Is Åbo Akademi University a good university for Medicine & Health Sciences?

Åbo Akademi University is #7 in Finland on research impact (1,626,095 citations).

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