Table 2 Details of the educational and scientific part of the program, scientific and economic support, by the four universities (2007)

Scientific leader

Postdoctor, 50%

Professor, 100%

Professor, 100%

Professor, 50%

Administrative staff

50%

50%

100%

50%

Programme management

Programme start (months of medical school)

24

18 or later

24 or later

6–36

Progress report

Annually

Annually

Annually

Annually

Minimum scientific requirement for pass (exam procedure)

Monography or thesis with description of project + 1–2 original papers published. Student as first or second author. Oral presentation and defence for evaluation committee

Original paper published or in press. Student as first or second author. Evaluation by programme leader. If no publication; monography + declaration from student and supervisor

Review of minimum 5000 words + original paper published or in press. Student as first or second author. Oral presentation and defence for evaluation committee

Published paper or in press. Student as first or second author. Oral presentation and defence for evaluation committee

Compensation for running costs

To student directly

0

NOK 50,000, USD 8,000, EUR 6,000

0

For travel. NOK 20,000, USD 3,000, EUR 2,500

To supervisor

NOK 70,000, USD 11,000, EUR 9,000

NOK 30,000, USD 5,000, EUR 4,000

NOK 205,000 (lab research), 100,000 (else), USD 32,000/16,000, EUR 25,000/12,000

NOK 200,000 (lab research), 100,000 (else), USD 31,000/16,000, EUR 25,000/12,000

To department

0

0

NOK 30,000, USD 5,000, EUR 4,000

0

Educational part

Formal PhD programme (30 credits)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Mandatory part

8 credits

8 credits

23 credits

13 credits

Mandatory laboratory animal research course

Yes, if relevant to project

Yes, if relevant to project

Yes, if relevant to project

Yes, if relevant to project

Courses given by the programme itself

0 credits

1 credit

23 credits

8 credits