Entry Requirements
The selection of the participants is made by the evaluation committee mainly with consideration of:
- the final grade of the Bachelor’s Degree
- the grades in undergraduate courses which are related to the subject of the MSc
- the relevance and grade of the Bachelor’s thesis – if any
- the candidate ‘s research and professional activity
- the English language proficiency
- the performance during the interview
Selection process
The significance of each evaluation factor for the evaluation of the candidates is as follows:
Criterion |
Significance of the criterion |
Grading (in number of points) |
Bachelor’s degree |
Failure to meet criterion results to the rejection of the candidate |
Up to 30 points depending on the grade of the Bachelor’s degree multiplied by 3 |
English proficiency |
No or basic knowledge of the English language results to the rejection of the candidate |
Excellent knowledge: 20 points Very good knowledge: 10 points |
Research activity and publications |
Additional Grading |
Up to 10 points for a project certified by the scientific supervisor or director of the project |
Work Experience |
Additional Grading |
Up to 10 points for a project certified by a supervisor or work manager |
Interview |
|
Up to 35 points for excellent performance during the interview |
Minimum score for admittance is 60 points. The number of students admitted to the Program per year is set at a maximum of thirty (30) with the highest average score. The candidates with the highest overall score are admitted to the MSc Cell and Genes Therapies. In case more than one end up with the same score in the last position, the selection will be based on the best CV. The rest are classified as runners-up. The selected students register with the Secretariat of the Department of Medicine of the University of Patras, after submitting the following documents:
- One (1) Photo
- Photocopy of ID
- Birth certificate (only male students)
- Original proof of payment of the tuition
- Registration application (granted by the Secretariat)
In case the above supporting documents are not submitted, within the timeframe set, the candidate is deleted from the list of successful candidates. Registrations can also be made by a legally authorized person. In special occasions, it is possible to register within one month from the expiration of the deadline, by decision of the Assembly, following a reasoned request of the interested party.