OpenFieldSwiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) MD-PhD Fellowship at USZ
Highly competitive national fellowship for physicians pursuing translational doctoral research in precision oncology, cardiovascular science, or immunology at USZ.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Completed medical degree (MD) with outstanding academic grades
- English language proficiency
- English C1 (IELTS 7.0+) or German C1
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated clinical research experience and peer-reviewed publication
- Recommendation letters
- Letters of recommendation from clinical director and lab head
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CHF 60,000 per year tax-free doctoral fellowship plus project research funds for 3 years
- Application fee
- CHF 0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Covered through SNSF fellowship award
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 15, 2026 (Annual national SNSF MD-PhD round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University Hospital Zurich documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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