The Medical School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) is launching a Postgraduate Course (MSc) in
“Medical Research Methodology” for the eighth consecutive year (Government Gazette t.B ‘3456 / 19.08.2020).
The purpose of the program is to train a wide range of scientists in cutting-edge methodologies and technologies,
which will help them design and conduct research projects, promoting their academic and professional careers.
The main features of this MSc, which make it especially attractive, are:

• Short duration: From February to January (12 months), students will have completed a total of 75 credits
(ECTS), corresponding to the five (5) compulsory (Introduction to Statistics, Clinical Research
Methodology, Basic Research Methodology, How to write a paper or a grant proposal, Introduction to
Bioethics-Publication ethics) and in the three (3) selected courses (selected from: Advanced Statistics,
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, Computational Medical Research, Data Mining, Advanced
Techniques in Medical Research, Qualitative Research, Clinical Trials), including a thesis (MSc thesis).

• Blended form: Combination of onsite and online learning in order to enable better time management. Only
three (3) weeks of physical presence are required (one week in February, one in April and one in June).

• English language: To ensure an international group of distinguished tutors and an international class of
fellow students, all modules are held in English.

• Competitive price: Fees are paid in three divided installments, making this MSc an attractive and
affordable option for busy professionals.

Potential students include medical doctors, dentists, veterinarians, biologists, molecular biologists, bio-engineers,
biochemists, pharmacists, nurses, pharmaceutical industry or health economics professionals.

For further information, please, visit mrm.med.auth.gr and contact MSc secretariat at info-mrm@auth.gr.
New application forms for the academic year 2023-2024 for the MSc in Medical Research Methodology are
available at the website mrm.med.auth.gr and will be accepted during the period 1/9-31/10/2023. Number of
accepted students: 35

In addition, for third consecutive year and in accordance with the relevant Government Gazette (vol. BD 3456 /
19.08.2020), the MSc accepts as “participating visitors” (listeners) graduates of Greek or foreign institutions of a
related field, who wish to attend up to three (3) individual courses without having been admitted to the MSc. The
“participating visitors” receive a certificate of attendance, once they have completed the obligations arising from the
requirements of each course. Tuition fees of 600 euros (€) are paid for attending the courses. In case someone
chooses to attend three (3) courses, tuition fees amount to 1,500 euros (€). Applications from “participating visitors”
are accepted up to two (2) weeks before the start of the respective courses.

Yours sincerely,
Kyriakos Anastasiadis Apostolos Tsapas
Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery AUTh Professor of Medicine AUTh
Head of Department of Medicine AUTh Director of MSc “Medical Research Methodology”

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES | DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE | MSC in MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Phone: (30) 2310 999333 | E-mail: info-mrm@auth.gr

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