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University of Geneva

Orthopaedic research at Geneva is conducted by groups in the Faculty of Medicine's Department of Surgery working with the orthopaedic and trauma services of Geneva University Hospitals.

4verified profiles
0open verified vacancies
Curateddoctoral-route depth
9 October 2026coverage review
Research strengths

Expertise represented by verified profiles

Hip & KneeRegeneration & BiomaterialsOutcomes, Evidence & RehabilitationArthroplastyShoulder & ElbowBiomechanics, Imaging & DevicesSports & Arthroscopy

These topics describe directory coverage, not the full research portfolio of the institution.

Programmes & faculty

Where doctoral candidates are registered

Faculty / host unit: Faculty of Medicine · Department of Surgery, with clinical activity at Geneva University Hospitals (HUG)

Programme names and host units come from official institution pages. Entry requirements, intakes and funding change; confirm them on the linked page before applying.

Doctoral route

How the formal pathway works

Admission route

The MD-PhD is for holders of a medical or dental degree, who must first secure a host group and thesis director and then submit a dossier to the MD-PhD Commission. Research lasts three to four years in a Faculty of Medicine department.

Funding check

Admission depends on obtaining a research physician-assistant position or a national MD-PhD fellowship, of which only a small number are available each year; check the conditions of any award.

  1. 1

    Find a host group and thesis director in the Faculty of Medicine.

  2. 2

    Secure a funded research position or national MD-PhD fellowship.

  3. 3

    Submit the dossier to the MD-PhD Commission by the published deadline.

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Vacancies

Current official calls

No open verified vacancy is currently matched to this institution. Check the institution’s official doctoral and careers pages before concluding that no opportunity exists.