The Master in
Biomedical Sciences
aims to prepare students with a Bachelor's in biomedical science or an equivalent training, for a career in the health-care industry, and more specifically in the area of drugs and medical-devices development. It also paves the way for a career in the food industry and biotechs, or in genetics and cutting-edge genome technology. Students may continue their training with a PhD.
The first-year programme comprises both theoretical and practical classes taught by academics and industry experts. Science courses are supplemented by topics such as corporate strategy, ethics, pharmaceuticals law and science communication. Students get an overview of the biomedical industry and acquire the skills they need to work in multidisciplinary teams.
During the second year, students must complete two internships to full-time in a professional environnement, either in Switzerland or further afield: a research project to be carried out in a research laboratory (public or private) and an internship to be carried out in an industry or institute.
Programme length
2 years (4 semesters)
Languages of instruction
French, English
Conditions of registration
Admission Conditions
A Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences from UNIGE or an equivalent degree.
C1 level in French and English required.
Merit-based admission.
Applications
Deadline for candidates that hold a foreign bachelor's degree: 28 February 2025(30 April 2025 for candidates that hold a Swiss bachelor's degree at the start of the next academic year AND, according to their nationality, are not subject to a visa for entry into Switzerland for more than 90 days, according to Swiss government requirements and regardless of their current place of residence, or for candidates holding a Swiss residence permit that is valid beyond 30 April.)www.unige.ch/enrolment
The Master in Biomedical Sciences
- First year (60 credits):
Discovery and Development (discovery and design of medicines, development of medicines, medical technology)
Research and Life Sciences (precision medicine, food science, laboratory practices, scientific writing)
Law, Ethics, Management (business ethics, health economics, decision-making, pharmaceuticals law)
- Second year (60 credits):
Research internship (20 weeks)
Company internship (20 weeks)+ 5 weeks which can be added to one of the 2 internships of your choice
Mobility
Professional Prospects
- Companies (pharmaceuticals, medtech, startups, biotech, food):
- research, innovation
- development, validation
- production
- data processing
- marketing
- quality
- regulatory matters
- scientific communication
- clinical trials
- drug safety - Academic career:
- research
- teaching - Public sector:
- health economics
- global health
Contact information
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