Compulsory courses
MF9010E Intro I and MF9030E Intro II
The compulsory part of the PhD programme consists of 10 credits and consists of the following introductory courses:
- MF9010E - Introductory course to the medical Ph.D program, INTRO I 5 credits
- MF9030E - Introductory course to the medical PhD program, INTRO II, 5 credits
The courses are restricted to PhD candidates at the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Oslo (UiO), in addition to students at the Medical Student Research Programme at UiO.
Courses in laboratory animal science
Courses in laboratory animal science, fulfilling requirements in the EU Directive 2010/63/EU, is compulsory for all candidates who are going to work on research projects involving animal testing and who cannot document that they are already qualified for the work. Courses that are approved as part of the organized PhD education at UiO:
- CAREiN - Course in Animal Research (pig, rodent and model fish). CAREiN Theoretical training is offered by The University of Bergen as a national course. The course is co-created and taught in collaboration with The University of Oslo, The University of Tromsø and The Norwegian University of Science and Technology. See information about registration and application deadline in the course description: CAREIN
- MF9495P - Course In Animal Research In Norway (CAREIN) - Practical training in handling of laboratory rodents. See information about registration and application deadline in the course description: MF9495P
Alternative practical training in handling and use of rodents within research groups will no longer substitute MF9495P, and will not give access to animal research units at UiO/OUS.