Medical Biology / Biologie médicale

This Master is intended for students who are interested in biological research in the medical field. The programme focuses on the acquisition of key areas of expertise necessary for the development of new pre-clinical and clinical medical applications. This training gives students an in-depth knowledge of basic cellular functions, systems that transmit signals inside and among cells, human biology, and the normal functioning of the most important systems in the organism. Another major focus of this training is on system dysfunction leading to pathology, going from mechanistic understanding to disease prevention and/or treatment. Strong emphasis is put on applying the knowledge gained in the classroom to cutting-edge biomedical research, through two personal research projects.

The first semester provides an introduction to human biology in the broad sense. Topics range from basic cellular functions and signal transmissions to the function of organs and organisms, in physiology and pathology.

The second semester is dedicated to the in-depth study of one of the four available subject areas:

• Immunology and Cancer
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Neurosciences
• Metabolism & Human Health

The animal experimentation certification or the good clinical practice certification are also available.

The third and fourth semesters are entirely dedicated to the completion of the Master research project.

The Master research project can be conducted in a partner institution recognised by Unil including a non-academic research laboratory, elsewhere in Switzerland or abroad.

This programme opens the way for many careers, including in:

• Academic research
• Pharmaceutical industry
• Biomedical industry
• Biotechnology firms
• Medical laboratories
• Hospital environment
• Toxicological analysis laboratories
• Teaching
• Regulatory offices (patents, grants, etc.)

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Biology or in a field considered to be equivalent awarded by a Swiss university
• Other degrees awarded by a foreign university may be considered equivalent and grant access to the program with or without further conditions.

For more information on admission requirements, consult the institution's website.

CHF 580.- per semester