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MD-PhD
MilestonesofyourthesisForMD-PhDswhoenrolledattheUNIL-FBMafterthespringof2018
DoctoralSchoolFBM-Secretary’sofficeThérèseLiechti(AbsentonTuesdayandWednesdayafternoon)E-mail:[email protected]:0216924006Website:www.unil.ch/mdphd
Mailingaddress:EcoledoctoraleFBMAmphipôlebuilding,Officen°324QuartierUNIL-Sorge,UniversitédeLausanne1015Lausanne-Dorigny,Switzerland
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1. Thisbookletis intendedforMD-PhDstudentswhoenrolledofficiallyattheUNIL-FBMasofthespringof2018
Welcome!TheMD-PhDprogram is intended formedical studentswhowish to explore cellular andmolecularmechanismsof disease,combine research and clinical activities and acquire a physician-scientist profile. Implicit in this, is the notion that the majority ofsuccessfulMD-PhDs will pursue an academic career. There are two possible paths toward obtaining anMD-PhD: Track I, where youembarkuponyourPhDthesisimmediatelyfollowingcompletionofyourmedicalstudies;andTrackII,whereyouengageinyourresearchproject after having pursued clinical training for 2-3 years following completion ofmedical school. TheMD-PhD is a Federal program,meaningthatfederallyfundedscholarshipscanbeobtainedonacompetitivebasis.
Thepresentdocumentsummarizesthenecessarystepstoenrol intheMD-PhDprogram,obtainaFederalfellowshipandcompletethedoctorate inMedicineandScience (MD-PhD) at theUniversityof Lausanneor theEPFL according to regulationsupdated in 2017.Werecommendthatyoudownloadthisdocumentfromourwebsite,sothatyoucanusethelinks.
IfyouenrolledasMD-PhDstudentbeforethe fallof2017,pleaserefer tothe“Directivespour leDoctoratenmédecineetèssciences(MD-PhD)effectuéàlaFacultédebiologieetdemédecine»establishedin2013.
2. AdmissiontotheProgram
Thefirststeptowardadmissionconsistsofwritingtothesecretariatoftheprogram([email protected])indicatingyourinterestinobtaininganMD-PhD.Youwillbeaskedtosubmitasetofdocuments,including:
• ACVwithaphoto• Copiesofallrelevantdiplomasyouhaveobtained• Transcriptsofyourmedicalschoolexamresults• Certificatesofanyrelevantelectivesandinternshipsyoumayhavedone
ThesecretarywillthensetupameetingwiththePresidentoftheMD-PhDCommitteeduringwhichyouwillbeexpectedtoexplainyourmotivation for joining theprogramandhowobtaininganMD-PhDwill affect and shapeyour future career. Youwill beprovidedwithdetails regarding thepreparatory requirements (seebelow)and invited tomeet theMD-PhDCommittee,whichconvenes four timesayear.
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3. MeetingtheMD-PhDCommittee
DuringyourfirstmeetingwiththeMD-PhDCommittee,youwillbeaskedtoexplainthereasonswhyyouwishtobecomeanMD-PhDandpresent your future career plans and research project. Following your presentation, youwill be formally admitted to the program. Amentorwill be appointed to youwhowill help youprepare youpresentation towardobtaining a Federal scholarship andwhowill beavailabletodiscussanyissuesthatmayariseduringthepreparatoryphase(i.e.beforeyouformallyengageinyourthesiswork).
4. Selectingaprojectandathesisdirector
At the time of yourmeetingwith the President and your introduction to the Committee, youmay not yet have a project or a thesisdirector,particularlyifyouareinyour3rdyearofmedicalschool.Yourprimarymissionsatthisstagearetwofold:
• toidentifythemedicalspecialtyinwhichyouwishtogainbothclinicalandscientificexpertiseandwhichwillconstitutethecoreofyourfuturecareer;
• tofindtheoptimalenvironment(inthemajorityofcases,researchlaboratory)forobtaininganMD-PhDinyourfieldofinterest.
ThePresidentandCommitteememberscanguideyoutowardfindingasuitablelaboratoryandthesisdirector.However,itisuptoyoutodetermine the field thatyouwant tomakeyourown–one inwhichyouwillbecomeanexpertand towhoseprogressyou intend tocontribute.Onceyouhaveselectedyourfieldandidentifiedapotentialhostlaboratory,youwill,togetherwithyourfuturethesisdirector,defineyourresearchproject.
5. ProjectpresentationandFederalscholarships
Uponelaboratingyourresearchprojectwithyourthesisdirector,youwillpresentittotheMD-PhDCommitteeintheformatrequestedbytheFederalprogram.Theformatrequires2minutesofintroduction,includingthereasonswhyyouwishtoobtainanMD-PhDandyourcareerplan,and5minutesofdescriptionofyourprojectwithnomorethan3supportslides.TheCommitteemeetsfourtimesayear,andyouwillbeinvitedtopresentyourprojectonseveraloccasions.TheprimarygoalatthisstageistoprepareyoutopresentyourprojecttotheFederalCommitteeinBerninviewofobtainingaFederalscholarship.TheMD-PhDCommitteememberswillthereforeprovideyouwith comments and suggestions toward optimizing your presentation. In addition to the oral presentation, youwill provide awrittendescriptionofyourprojectintheformatofagrantapplication(detailsprovidedbelow).
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Fortrack IMD-PhDcandidates, it is imperativethatyouhaveaprojectatthevery latestbythefallsemesterofyourfinal (6th)yearofmedicalschool.InDecemberofyourfinalyear,theCommitteewillselectcandidatestosendtoBernbasedonthequalityandfeasibilityoftheirprojectandthequalityoftheirpresentation.SelectedcandidateswillthencompeteforaFederalscholarshipinBerninMayofthefollowingyear,whichmeansattheendofyour“annéeàchoix”asyoupreparetoreviseforyourfinalexams.
The scholarshipprovides3 yearsof salary support, the fourthyearbeing coveredbyyourhost laboratory, according toaprior signedagreementwithyourthesisdirector.CandidateswhoareunsuccessfulinobtainingascholarshipinBernareeligibleforalocalscholarship.IfyouobtainneitheralocalnoraFederalscholarship,itwillbeuptoyourhostlaboratorytoprovideyouwithsalarysupport.
ThedocumentsyouneedforparticipatinginthecompetitioninBernare:
• Letterofmotivation• Projectsummary(max.1page)• Projectdescription(max.6pages,withoutreferences),subdividedintothefollowingsections:Backgroundandhypothesis/Specific
aims/Experimentaldesign/Potentialpitfallsandtimeframe/Expectedresults/References• CVwithaphoto• Degrees,diplomas,incl.grades• Agreementofthesisdirector• Preparatorytraining(showingthenumberofcredits/diplomasandparticipationcertificates)
OneoftheMD-PhDCommittee’sprimarymissionsistosupportcandidatesadmittedtotheprogram.ThePresidentandtheCommitteemembers,includingyourappointedmentor,willalwaysbeavailabletoguideandhelpyouthroughoutyourpreparation.
6. Preparatorytraining
InordertobeeligiblefortheMD-PhDdoctorate,youneedtoobtain35creditsECTS(see“Formationpréparatoire”inthe“DirectivespourleDoctoratenmedicineetèssciences(MD-PhD)effectuéàlaFacultédebiologieetdemedicine”updatedin2017).
ForbothTrackIandTrackIIstudents,25creditscanbeobtainedduringthe6yearsofmedicalstudiesattheUNILorinanotheruniversity.Atotalof15creditsareawardedfortheMasterproject,1creditisawardedfora“coursàoption”duringthesecondyear(BMed2)and
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3credits are awarded for a “cours à option” in the third or fourth year (BMed3 orMMed1). Additional credits can be obtained byengaginginsummerinternships(1credit/weekofinternship)andattendingsummerschools(typically3creditspercourse).
At the end of yourmedical studies, once you have successfully completed your final exams, youmust attend training in one of thefollowingareas:
• Molecularbiology• Publichealthandclinicalresearch• Imagingandbiomedicalengineering
CoursesareprovidedbytheSchoolofBiologyandtheMedicalSchoolanditisuptoyoutoselecttheonethatbestsuitsyourresearchproject.Youareencouragedtotakeacourseinbioinformaticsandbiostatisticsaswell.
Traininginanyoneoftheseareaswillprovideyouwiththe10remainingcredits.ItisdesignedtoprovideyouwithasolidknowledgebasetoinitiateyourresearchprojectandshouldideallybedonebeforestartingtheMD-PhDdoctorate.However,dependingonthetrainingyourequire,therelevantcoursesmaynotbeavailableatthatmoment.Youthereforehavethepossibilitytoperformthetrainingduringyour firstyearof research,butyouareencouragedtocompletethetrainingasearlyaspossible toallowmaximal timeforyour thesiswork.
N.B. : Students who engage in a research project at EPFL are subjected to EPFL rules and regulations regarding all requirementsrelative to their thesis.
Medical school years
Preparatory phase
BACHELOR MASTER
I II III I II III
Preparatory training:25ECTScredits
Sept./Feb./July Sept./Feb./July Sept./Dec. May Sept.
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Interviews President/Secretary: The student discusses her/his intentions with the President and the Secretary of the MD-PhD Commission and she/he receives allnecessary information. During the whole program the President and the Secretary of the MD-PhD Commission stay available for the candidate if new meetings,information or help in searching a laboratory and/or funds are needed.
1 + 2 MD-PhD Information (BMed2 + BMed3)
3 + 4 Presentations to the MD-PhD Committee (Introduction to the MD-PhD Committee, definition of project and presentation to the MD-PhD Committee)
5 Presentations of finalized project to the MD-PhD Committee
6 Presentation to the Federal MD-PhD Committee in Bern
7 Final medical exams
8 Start of MD-PhD thesis (track I) or clinical training prior to the thesis (track II)
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Medical school,preparatory training;acquisitionof25credits
MD-PhD thesis
Clinical trainingwith 20%protectedtimeforresearch
Physican-scientist80%clinical/20%research
Physcian-scientist80%research/20%clinical
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Medical school,preparatory training;acquisitionof25credits
MD-PhD thesis
Completion ofclinicaltrainingwith 20%protected timeforresearch
TRACKII2-3yearsclinical training
Each blockcorrespondsto1year.Discontinous lines indicate variabledurationoftraining.
Completion ofcreditacquisitionifnecessary
10add.credits
10add.credits
Physican-scientist80%clinical/20%research
Physcian-scientist80%research/20%clinical
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7. Followingregistration
Attheverybeginningofyourresearchwork,youmustassembleathesiscommitteethatwillfollowyourprogressforthedurationofthethesisperiod.Thecommittee’scomposition,establishedinagreementbetweenyourthesisdirectorandyourself,mustbecommunicatedtotheDoctoralSchoolatthelatestonesemesterfollowingyourregistration.
Thecommitteeincludes:
1. Thethesisdirector(andco-directors,ifapplicable)2. Twoexperts,ofwhomatleastonemustbeexternaltotheDepartmentofyourthesisdirectorandwhomustnotbecollaboratorson
the thesis project.Note that for the final thesis defence, at least one expert of the Jury must be from outside the University ofLausanne; the expert can either be a member of the thesis committee or you may choose an additional expert who fulfils thisrequirement
3. Thepresident(mentornominatedbytheMD-PhDCommittee)
8. Creditsrequiredduringyourthesis
Inadditiontothe35creditsobtainedpriortoengaginginyourthesisprojectorbytheendofthefirstyearofyourdoctorate,youmustobtain12creditsforcourseworkduringyourthesisperiod.Mechanismsforobtainingthesecreditsareindicatedinthe“Règlement2017pourl’obtentiondugradededoctoratèssciencesdelavie(PhD)”.
9. Bytheendofthefirstyear
• Youmustprepareashortreportsummarizingthesubjectofyourthesis,thethesismilestones/planandresearchprogressbytheendofthesecondsemesterforafirstevaluationbythethesiscommittee.Thereportshouldthenbesentaccordingtospecificinstructionstoyourfundingsourceandbye-mailtoALLthemembersofthethesiscommitteewithacopy(cc)tothethesisdirectorandtheDoctoralSchoolFBM([email protected]).
• CompileandcompletetheECTSdocuments. Aminimumof4ECTS(including2tutorialsaccreditedbytheDoctoralSchool)mustbeobtainedbytheendofthefirstyearofyourthesis.
• ForwardallthedocumentsbypostalmailtotheDoctoralSchoolFBM([email protected]).
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10. Mid-thesisexam
Themid-thesisevaluationmustbeheldatthelatest18monthsfollowingthestartoftheMD-PhDcontract,whichinpracticaltermsmeansthestartofyourthesisproject.Theexamprovidesthemeansforyourthesiscommitteetoensurethatyourprojectisontrackandtohelpresolveanyissuesthatmayhavearisenuptothatpoint.Youarethereforerequiredtopresenttheprogressofyourresearchprojecttoyourthesiscommitteeaccordingtoaformatthatresemblesthatofyourfinalthesisexam.
Togetherwithyourthesisdirector(s)andcommitteemembers(includingthepresident),youmustselectanexaminationdate.Atleast15dayspriortothemid-thesisexam,youshouldforwardthefollowinginformationtotheDoctoralSchool:
• A mid-term report presenting the results and research progress (max. 20 pages, double-spaced, 30 references max.). Thisdocumentshouldbesignedbyyouandthethesisdirectorandthensentbye-mailtoALLthemembersofthethesiscommitteewithacopy(cc)tothethesisdirectorandtheDoctoralSchool([email protected]).
• [email protected],timeandplaceoftheexam.
Formoredetails(examduration,formatofthereport...),pleasecheckour”Directives2017pourleDoctoratenmédecineetèssciences(MD-PhD)”,section"Evaluationintermédiaire”.
11. Successfulcompletionoftheprogram
Completionoftheprogrammeansthatyouwillhavecompletedyourresearchprojecttoastagewhere, inagreementwithyourthesisdirector,itisadmissibleforathesisdefence.Youwillalsohaveobtainedaminimumof12ECTSasindicatedabove.
Please forward thedocuments for validationof the courses youhave takenat any timeduring your thesis, butat the latest 4weeksbeforedepositingthethesismanuscriptattheDoctoralSchoolSecretary'sOffice(=manuscriptfortheprivateoralexam).
PleaseforwardtheECTSdocuments(minimum12ECTS)totheFBMDoctoralSchool,possiblybypostalmailor,ifabroad,bye-mailasaPDFfilecontainingalltherelevantdocumentsmergedintheappropriateorder.Moreinformationcanbefoundonourguidelines:here.
Shouldyouhaveanyqueriesregardingtherequirementsofthecredits,[email protected].
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12. Areyoureadytodefendyourthesis?
Inessence,youareexpectedtowriteyour thesismanuscriptandthendefend itat the“privatedefence”sessionbeforeyourselectedthesis committee (see below). Following a successful “private defence”, you will be allowed to present your research in a formataccessibletonon-scientistsduringasessionopentothepublic.Thefinaldecisionastothesuccessofyourisbasedonthefollowingfourcriteria:
• Thequalityoftheresearchwork(skillsandautonomyoftheMD-PhDcandidate;originalityoftheMD-PhDproject)• Thequalityofthewrittenthesis• Theoutcomeoftheprivatedefence/exam(aka:soutenanceprivée,privateexamororalprivateexam)• Thequalityofpublicdefence/exam(aka:soutenancepublique,publicexamororalpublicexam)
Thefirst threecriteriaareevaluatedbythethesiscommitteeduringthe“privatedefence”,whereasthefourth isevaluatedduringthesessionopentothepublic.Thethesisdefenceusuallytakesplaceinthe3rd,4thor5thyearofenrolmentintheprogram,providedthattheminimum12ECTSofcourseworkhavebeenobtainedandthatthemid-thesisexamhasbeensuccessfullypassed.Itisyourresponsibilitytogetherwiththatofthethesisdirectortodetermineifasufficientbodyofwork,ofpublicationquality,hasbeencompletedinordertoinitiatethefinalstageofthesis.
A. Thesisformat
Consultthe“Howtoformatyourthesis”section(below)todulyorganizeandformatthethesisdocument.
B. Selectyourthesiscommittee
Athesiscommitteeneedstohaveminimumof4membersandmaximumof6andshouldinclude:
• Thethesisdirector(andco-directors,ifapplicable)• Two(orthree,seepage2,chapter2.2)experts,withat leastonefromoutsidetheUniversityofLausanne.Notethatnoneofthe
expertscanhavecollaboratedonthethesisprojectorpublishedwithyou.• Thejurypresident(appointedbytheMD-PhDCommissiontochairthethesiscommittee).
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E-mail all thesis committeemembers to select adate for theprivate thesisdefence.Once thedate is set, reservea roomon thecampus to hold the private defence. The composition of the committee, as well as the date and location of the exam should beannouncedtothesecretaryoftheMD-PhDprogram:MrsThérèseLiechti([email protected])atleast5weekspriortotheprivatethesisdefence.
C. Beforetheprivatedefence(Art.15ofthe“Règlement2017pourl’obtentiondugradededoctoratèssciencesdelavie(PhD)”)
Youwillneedtosend the followingdocuments toMrsLiechti (FBMDoctoralSchool,Amphipôle324,Unil-Sorge,1015Lausanne)atleast5weeksbeforetheprivatedefence:
• Acopyofthethesis(paperversion)• Aletterorane-mailsignedbythethesisdirectorindicatingthename,addressande-mail(thefax,ifany)ofeachjurymemberand
alsothelocation,dateandtimechosenfortheprivatedefence.• AnupdatedversionofyourCV.• Alistofpublications,includingarticlesandabstractsrelatedtothethesisproject.• Twoone-pagesummariesofthethesis,oneinEnglishandoneinFrench.Eachsummarymustbewrittenonaseparatepageand
mustincludethetitleofthethesis,thenameoftheMD-PhDstudentandthenameofthehostDepartmentofthethesisproject.• Aone-pagesummaryofthethesiswrittenforthegeneralpublic,inFrench(pleasedonotforgettotranslatethetitleofthethesis
intoFrench).• TheCertificatewiththecreditsobtainedduringthePhD(hastoberequestedatthelatest4weeksbeforethedepositofthethesis
manuscriptfortheprivatedefencetoprogram.ls@uni.chorforstudentsenrolledinaprogramwithastudyoption,directlytotheprogramcoordinator).
• Alongwiththeitemsinthischecklist:clickhere.
Atthesametime,sendacopyofthethesistoallcommitteemembers.Unlesstheyspecificallyrequesttheelectronicversionofthethesis,eachjurymembershouldreceiveahardcopy(theprinteddocument).
TheDoctoralSchoolwillsendane-mailtothecommittee,withtheMD-PhDcandidateincopy(cc)askingthemtosendtheirreporttotheDoctoralSchoolat leastoneweekbefore theprivatedefence. In this report, theywillprovideanevaluationof the thesisand indicatewhethertheyconsiderthethesiseligibleforattributinganMD-PhDdegree.Afterreceivingthesereports,theDoctoralSchoolwillsendthemtothepresidentofthecommittee.
Uponreceivingthethesis,theDoctoralSchoolwillsendarequestofpaymentfortheexam’sregistration(CHF500.--)tothestudent’sprivatepostaladdress.
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13. PrivateDefence
Duringtheprivatethesisdefenceyourknowledgeofyourthesisfieldwillbeevaluated.
Thedefence(1-2hours)willbeconductedinthefollowingorder:
• 30-40minuteoralpresentationbytheMD-PhDstudent• 2roundsofquestionsfromtheexperts• Discussionamongthecommitteemembersandformalgrading
ThelanguageofthethesisdefenceshouldbeeitherEnglishorFrench(butpreferablyEnglish);thechoiceoflanguageshouldbedecideduponbycommonagreementamongthecommitteemembers,thethesisdirectorandtheMD-PhDCandidate.
Duringthediscussion,thecommitteeassigns3grades(rangingfrom1to6;apassgradeis4;halfpointsareaccepted)forthreeaspectsofthethesis:
• Theresearchwork(skillsandautonomyoftheMD-PhDcandidate;originalityoftheMD-PhDproject)• Theclarity,depthandstyleofthewrittendocument• Theprivateexamination,includingthequalityofthepresentationandresponsestoquestionsraisedbythecommitteemembers
Youwillneedtoobtainaminimumgradeof4oneachoftheseabove-mentionedaspectsinordertopasstheexamandtocontinuetothepublicdefence.Onceyouhavesuccessfullypassedtheprivatedefence,youmustselectadateforthepublicthesisdefence,togetherwiththecommitteemembers(ataminimum,thecommitteepresidentandthesisdirectorarerequiredtobepresent).Thepublicdefenceshouldtakeplaceaminimumof3weeksfollowingtheprivateexam.Oncethedateisagreedupon,youmustreserveanauditoriumtoholdthepublicdefenceandannouncethelocation,dateandtimetoMrsThérèseLiechtiattheFBMDoctoralSchool([email protected]).
Ifthecommitteerequestscorrectionsofyourthesis,theyshouldbespecifiedinthedocumentcompletedduringtheprivatedefence(the“procès verbal”). Your thesis director is responsible for checking your corrections. She/he has to receive the corrections and informMrsLiechtithatthenewversionofthethesisisacceptableinitsrevisedform,atleastoneweekbeforethepublicdefence.
Thefinalprintedversionofthethesisshouldbehandedtothepresidentofthecommitteeat,orpriortothepublicdefence.Duringtheprivatedefence,the“procèsverbal”documentwillbefilledoutspecifyingwhetherthepublicdefencewillbeheldinFrenchorinEnglish(or,exceptionally,inanotherlanguage,uponagreementofthecommitteemembers).
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14. PublicDefence
Asindicatedabove,thepublicthesisdefencetakesplaceatleast3weeksfollowingtheprivatedefence.Attheendofthepublicdefence,themembersofthecommitteedecidewhetherthethesisisjudgedasacceptable(“réussi”)ornot(“pasréussi”).Ifthedecisionispositive,youwill receive the“imprimatur”page (officialapproval that the thesiscanbeprinted) fromthecommittepresident,acopyofwhichmustbeincludedinallfinalcopiesofthethesis.
15. Afterthepublicdefence
A. Boundcopiesofthethesisdocument
Afterthepublicdefence,youhaveamaximumofsixmonthstoprepareofficialboundcopies(see“Howtoformatyourthesis”sectionbelow)ofthethesisdocumentanddistributethemasfollows:
• 1copyfortheDoctoralSchooltobesenttoMrsThérèseLiechti• 1copyforthedepartmentwheretheresearchwasdone• 2copiesforthethesisdirector• 1copyforeachmemberofthecommittee.Toavoidwastingpaper,timeandmoney,werecommendthatthejurymembersbe
contactedtomakesuretheyreallywantafinalhardcopyofthethesis.Youdonotneedtosendacopytothepresident,unlessshe/herequestsit
• 3 copies for theBCUL (BibliothèqueCantonal etUniversitaire Lausanne), oneof themwith a summaryof the thesis in English.These3copiesfortheBCULshouldbeaccompaniedbyaformavailableonourwebsitehere.
PleasenotethatyouhavetoremainenrolledattheUniversityofLausanneuntilthethesishasbeendepositedtotheBCULandtotheDoctoralSchool.
B. On-linepublicationofthethesis
Thethesiscanbepublishedon-lineattheUniversityofLausanne,throughtheSERVALwebsite.
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C. Orderyourdiploma
Fill in theon-line form “Applicationde commandeélectroniquede grade” availablehere.Note that thepaper version toorder thediplomawillnolongerbeaccepted.Anintermediateofficialcertificate,indicatingthataPhDhasbeenawarded,willbesentoutbytheDoctoralSchool.
Howtoformatyourthesis
A. Generalformattingrequirementsforthefinalthesisversion
Somegeneraladvicefromthe“AnnexeV,Règlement2017pourl’obtentiondugradededocteurèssciencesdelavie(PhD)":
• A4format,29.7x21cm• Double-sidedprinting• Paper80gr/m2
• 40lines/pagemaximum• 15mmexternalmarginminimum• Cleanpresentationoftext,picturesandtables,withoutcorrections• Frontcoverofthethesisincardstock(130-180gr/m2);theofficialtitlecoverisavailablehere• Theofficial titlepage, identical to the frontcoverof the thesis,butprintedonpaper (80gr/m2),with thepossibility to include
supplementarylogos• Anexactreproductionofthe“imprimatur”isprintedatthebackofthesecondtitlepage(attributedbythethesisjury)• Pleasenotethatthebindingofthedocumentcannotbedonewithringsorplastic.
B. Howtoorganizeathesiswithpublishedarticles
Toincludearticlesinyourthesisyouneedtohaveoneorseveralarticlespublishedoracceptedforpublicationoratleastunderreview,inpeer-reviewedjournals.Onlyifyourcontributionissignificantwillthearticlebeconsideredaspartofyourthesis.Theadvantageofincludingarticlesinyourthesisisthatarticlescanreplacethechaptersoftheresultssection.
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Athesiswitharticlesshouldbestructuredasfollows(AnnexeIIIdesDirectives2017pourleDoctoratèssciencesdelavie):
• Frontcoverofthethesisincardstock(130-180gr/m2);theofficialtitlecoverisavailablehere• Theofficial titlepage, identical to the frontcoverof the thesis,butprintedonpaper (80gr/m2),with thepossibility to include
supplementarylogos• AnexactreproductionoftheImprimaturpageisprintedatthebackofthesecondtitlepage(attributedbythethesisjury)• Acknowledgements(max1page)• Abstract(inEnglish&French,max1page)• Introduction(max30pages)• Briefsummaryoftheresults,indicatingpreciselyyourcontributiontoeacharticle(2-3pages)• Discussion(5-10pages)• References• Articles
C. Howtoorganizeathesiswithoutpublishedarticles(“AnnexeVRèglement2017pourl’obtentiondugradededocteurèssciencesdelavie(PhD)":
Thistypeofthesisshouldbestructuredasfollows:
• Frontcoverofthethesisincardstock(130-180gr/m2);theofficialtitlecoverisavailablehere• Theofficial titlepage, identical to the frontcoverof the thesis,butprintedonpaper (80gr/m2),with thepossibility to include
supplementarylogos• AnexactreproductionoftheImprimaturpageisprintedatthebackofthesecondtitlepage(attributedbythethesisjury)• Acknowledgements(max1page)• Abstract(inEnglish&French,max1page)• ListofAbbreviations• TableofContents• ListofFigures• ListofTables• Introduction(max30pages)• MaterialsandMethods• Results• Discussion(10-20pages)• References
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Pleasekeepinmindthefollowingpointswhenwritingathesiswithorwithoutarticles:
• Pleasedownloadthethesisofficialtitlepagefromourwebsite.• Theimprimaturpagehastoimmediatelyfollowthetitlepageinthefinalthesisversion.Thiscanbedonebyscanningtheoriginal
imprimaturpageandinsertingitintothethesisdocument(pleasedonotuseajpg-photo,thequalityisnotsufficient).• Agoodintroductionshouldshowthatyouhaveacquiredabroadknowledgeofthepreviousandon-goingresearchinyourfield,do
notforgetappropriatereferencing.• Agooddiscussionshouldreflectcriticalthinkingconcerningwhatyouhavelearnedandshouldinclude:
• Assessmentofyourresultsinlightofthoseofotherresearchersinthefieldandanoverallanalysisofthepublicationsreviewed• Analysisofthequalityandlimitationsofyourresults• Formulationofconclusions,whichmustbesupportedbytheresults
• Asummary/discussionoffutureperspectives
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Notes
Ifyouhaveanyquestionregardingtheformatofyourthesisortheprocedure,donothesitatetocontacttheMD-PhDSecretary’soffice:
MailingAddress:
DoctoralSchoolFBMMD-PhDSecretary’soffice
Amphipôlebuilding,Officen°324UniversitédeLausanne
UNIL-Sorge,1015Lausanne-DorignySwitzerland
ThérèseLiechti(AbsentonTuesdayandWednesdayafternoon)
[email protected]:0216924006www.unil.ch/mdphd
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