Academic content
The aim of Molecular Medicine is to identify the cause of diseases on the molecular level and to use these findings to develop new tools for diagnostics, therapy and prevention.
The B.Sc. Molecular Medicine degree programme provides an intriguing mix of subjects from the fields of preclinical, clinical and natural sciences. From the first semester on, students gain hands-on experience in lab work through practical training and internships that are integrated in the curriculum. In addition, several research internships during the course of study allow students to set their own individual focus in various medical and scientific research areas. An external internship during the sixth semester gives students the opportunity to experience a different laboratory environment and culture outside of the home university, preferably abroad.
The modules build on each other in terms of content. During the first semesters, they cover natural and preclinical sciences, imparting fundamental knowledge of molecular sciences as well as the structure and function of the human body on the molecular, cellular, tissue-specific, organ-specific and systemic level. This knowledge is then applied later in the programme, as students learn about pathogenesis and pathology and the clinical implications of both.
Throughout the programme, students learn to combine subject-related content with interdisciplinary knowledge to develop and address biomedical research questions. They also learn about molecular and cell biology methods and techniques, used in biomedical research to investigate the causes of diseases or to develop and test new therapies to prevent or treat diseases.
Overall, the B.Sc. programme in Molecular Medicine covers a broad spectrum of subjects and provides theoretical knowledge combined with intensive practical training.
Does my profile fit for studying Molecular Medicine?
If you are profoundly interested in medical research questions and immensely curious about the underlying molecular processes, Molecular Medicine might be excellent for you. It is important to note though, that Molecular Medicine is a natural science. Molecular Medicine might be closely linked to human medicine and working in Molecular Medicine you might be involved in developing or testing new therapies, but you will still work as a scientist of the natural sciences. This requires a strong understanding of mathematics and of the molecular sciences including chemistry and physics. Moreover, the field of Molecular Medicine is very hands-on, which is why you need a high tolerance for frustration and you should really like working in the lab.
Career perspectives
Graduates of the degree programmes B.Sc. and M.Sc. Molecular Medicine are perfectly equipped to pursue practical and scientific careers in the fields of diagnostics, biomedical research, development, production and quality control. Areas of work for graduates of the degree programmes B.Sc. and M.Sc. Molecular Medicine include:
Testing laboratories
Molecular diagnostics with a focus on medical, biotechnical, environmental and forensic subjects
Hospitals
Molecular diagnostics with a focus on medical subjects for example in the fields of internal medicine, human genetics and paediatrics
Governmental authorities
Monitoring of regulations, e.g. in veterinary inspection offices
Pharmaceutical industry
Biomedical research and development, quality control, production, marketing
Research institutes
Biomedical research at universities and institutes such as those of the Max-Planck-Society and other large research institutions
Publishing
Editor, science journalist
Monitoring of clinical studies by private and public institutions
Administration
Project coordination and science management
Statutes
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Zulassungs- und Immatrikulationsordnung (ZImmO)
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Auswahlsatzung B.Sc. Molekulare Medizin
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Auswahlsatzung für höhere Fachsemester
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Studien- und Prüfungsordnung B.Sc. Molekulare Medizin
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Satzung über ergänzende Regelungen zum Zulassungs- und Prüfungsrecht
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The greatest care has been taken in writing these versions. Nevertheless, it cannot be entirely ruled out that errors may have occurred. Consequently, it is solely the officially announced statutes and statute amendments that are legally binding, i.e. as published in the Amtlichen Bekanntmachungen der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau [de] or, up to the year 2000, in the official gazette of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts.
Module handbook
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Module handbook B.Sc. Molecular Medicine
For the B.Sc. Molecular Medicine study and examination regulations in the version dated 25 April 2024
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Module Handbook B.Sc. Molecular Medicine dated November 9, 2023
For the B.Sc. Molecular Medicine study and examination regulations in the version dated 1 April 2022
Contact
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Additional Infos
Results of the last selection processes
The tables with the results of the last selection processes allow you to see the assigned grade/number of points in the selection process which would have sufficed and what the waiting period would have been to secure admission. The assigned grade/number of points is based by subject on the average grade or weighted grades achieved in the German higher education entrance qualification, on test results and/or outcome of the selection interview, and also on professional or practical experience in the respective subject.
The results of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd succession procedure can be found in the detailed results list
2024/2025: Selection score: Vorauswahl: 12.3 | Auswahl: 26.4; Waiting period (in half-years): 7 (1.8)
2023/2024: Selection score: Vorauswahl: 12.8 | Auswahl: 27.5; Waiting period (in half-years): 7 (2.6)
2022/2023: Selection score: Vorauswahl: 13.0 | Auswahl: 22.2; Waiting period (in half-years): 7 (2.0)
2021/2022: Selection score: 16.34; Waiting period (in half-years): 7 (2.4)
2020/2021: Selection score: 14.25; Waiting period (in half-years): 7 (1.7)
Lottery procedure
Applicants who are not nationals of EU member states or of signatory states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or who are not equivalent to Germans pursuant to Section 1 (2) No. 2-3 HZVO (Baden-Württemberg University Admission Regulations) and/or do not hold a German higher education entrance qualification may not take part in the lottery procedure.
Lottery procedures are conducted in subjects with restricted admission where places are still available. Should places still be available after the final waiting list procedure, these are allocated in a lottery procedure. Application for participation in the lottery procedure must be made online and separately for each degree programme to which admission is sought. The application period for the winter semester is from 1 September to 30 September and for the summer semester from 1 March to 31 March. Applications received earlier or later than stipulated will not be considered.
The online application portal for the lottery procedure is only open during the application period.