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Doctoral studies at FyFa

The Department of Physiology and Pharmacology is the home department for around 90 doctoral students, who study toward their doctoral degrees in physiology, pharmacology, or anesthesiology and intensive care.

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Admission to doctoral studies
Annual follow-up
Half-time review
Doctoral thesis defence
Courses and credits
Rules, forms and documents
Reporting of activity and financing
If something goes wrong
Doctoral student representatives at FyFa
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Teaching as part of doctoral studies
Your employment as doctoral student
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Your employment as doctoral student

A doctoral studentship ('doktorandtjänst') means a full employment, with a proper salary and full social security if you get sick, go on parental leave, etc.

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Doctoral education support

Doctoral students and employees can find more information about doctoral studies on the Staff portal.

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New in Sweden

Visiting Researcher Services at Karolinska Institutet is a support service for international researchers and doctoral students.

Here you'll find all kinds of necessary information for your stay in Sweden and at Karolinska Institutet. They also have information on accommodation.