International Master in Innovative medicine (IMIM) 120 credits

Study plans

The Master's programme in Innovative Medicine (IMIM) is given in collaboration between the three European partner universities: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, the Netherlands, Heidelberg University, Germany and Uppsala University.

Students in the programme study the first year at the university in Heidelberg, Groningen or Uppsala and then switch for second year to either Uppsala or Groningen.

This means that there can be three different study paths that leads to a Double Degree and a Master's Degree in Medical Sciences at Uppsala University. A compiled list of courses for the three different paths of study is presented below:

1. Year 1 Groningen + Year 2 Uppsala (UG/UU),

2. Year 1 Uppsala +Year 2 Groningen (UU/UG), 

3. Year 1 Heidelberg +Year 2 Uppsala (HEI/UU)

1. UG/UU Study plan Year 1 Groningen + Year 2 Uppsala 

Year 1 at University of Groningen

Top Class I: Recent developments in medical, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences (11ECTS) 

Top Class II: Modern Techniques in medical, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences (9ECTS) 

BBB1: Developing BBB background knowledge (4ECTS) 

Research project I (30ECTS) 

BBB2: Designing a BBB research proposal (4ECTS) 

BBB Spring School Personal Development (2ECTS) 

Total 60 ECTS

Year 2 at Uppsala University

(BBB3, BBB4 and Summer School are included in the courses)

Semester 3

3MR300 Advanced research training_T3 30 credits

(Alternative during 3rd semester at UU:

3MG232  Research Project 15 credits

3MG036/3MG236 Bioimaging and cell analysis 7.5 credits

3MG035/3MG235 Regenerative medicine 7.5 credits)     

Semester 4

3MG215  Master`s project in Innovative medicine 30 credits

2. UU/UG Study plan Year 1 Uppsala + Year 2 Groningen 

Year 1 at Uppsala University

(BBB1, BBB2 and Spring School are included in the courses)

Semester 1

3MG207  Medical genetics and cancer; molecular mechanisms 15 credits

3MG208 Advanced Techniques in Molecular Medicine 15 credits

Semester 2

3MR200 Advanced research training_T2 30 credits

(Alternative during semester 2 at UU:

3MG232 Research Project 15 credits

3MG025/3MG206 Genomic and Epigenomic medicine 15 credits

3MG026/3MG209 Molecular tools for Proteome Analysis and Diagnostics 7.5 credits 

3MG028/3MG210 Biomarkers; discovery and validation 7.5 credits 

Year 2 at University of Groningen

BBB Summer School Industrial Perspectives on Innovative Medicine (2ECTS) 

Top class IV: Theoretical Preparation for advanced research in medical, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences: writing project proposals (5ECTS) 

BBB3: Creating a business plan (4ECTS) 

Introduction to research project II (3ECTS) 

Research project II (30ECTS) 

Extension research project II or a (track-dedicated) Elective course (5ECTS) 

Colloquium II (3ECTS) 

Top class V: Theoretical Preparation for advanced research in medical, biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences: tender research proposal/ Research proposal incl. BBB4: Creating a BBB product (e.g. Start-up company, Research grant etc): (Top Class V = 8ECTS; the BBB4 part is 4 ECTS of this) 

3. HEI/UU Study plan Year 1 Heidelberg + Year 2 Uppsala

Year 1 at Heidelberg University- Medical Faculty Mannheim

 

Module 1. The biological basis of disease  7 ECTS

1.1 Scientific key competences

1.2 Cellular and molecular basis of disease processes

1.3 Disease processes lab

1.4 Biostatistics 1

Module 2. Diagnosis and clinical treatment  6 ECTS

2.1 State of the art, cutting edge research and current challenges in diagnosis and clinical treatment

2.2 Diagnosis and clinical treatment lab

2.3 Clinical studies and biostatistics 2

Module 3. Research in practice 10 ECTS

3.1 Individual laboratory research project.    6 ECTS

3.2. Research proposal project                     4 ECTS

Module 4. Translation in lab and clinics 7 ECTS

4.1 Case studies

4.2 Infrastructure for translational research

4.3 Drug development

4.4 Translation lab

4.5 Industry and innovation

Module 5. Research project 30 ECTS

Research project with written and oral presentation

Includes BBB1, BBB2 and Spring School

Total 60 ECTS

Year 2 at Uppsala University

(BBB3, BBB4 and Summer School are included in the courses)

Semester 3

3MR300 Advanced research training T3 30 credits

(Alternative during 3rd semester at UU:

3MG232  Research Project 15 credits

3MG036/3MG236 Bioimaging and cell analysis 7.5 credits

3MG035/3MG235 Regenerative medicine 7.5 credits)     

Semester 4

3MG215  Master`s project in Innovative medicine 30 credits

IMIM courses at Uppsala University

Semester 1

3MG207  Medical genetics and cancer; molecular mechanisms 15 credits

3MG208 Advanced Techniques in Molecular Medicine 15 credits

Semester 2

3MR200 Advanced research training_T2 30 credits

(Alternative during semester 2 at UU:

3MG232 Research Project 15 credits

3MG025 or 3MG206 Genomic and Epigenomic medicine 15 credits

3MG026 or 3MG209 Molecular tools for Proteome Analysis and Diagnostics 7.5 credits 

3MG028 or 3MG210 Biomarkers; discovery and validation 7.5 credits 

Semester 3

3MR300 Advanced research training_T3 30 credits

 (Alternative during 3rd semester at UU:

3MG232  Research Project 15 credits

3MG036 or 3MG236 Bioimaging and cell analysis 7.5 credits

3MG035 or 3MG235 Regenerative medicine 7.5 credits)     

Semester 4

3MG215  Master`s project in Innovative medicine 30 credits