PhD in Medical Sciences
Ramat Gan, Israel
PhD
DURATION
7 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine was established in 2011 in Safed in the heart of the upper Galilee and is the pride and joy of BIU. It aspires to generate a transformative change in health that will lead to Galilee becoming the Health Capital of Israel, in effect, positively impacting the entire country.
The Faculty ascribes great importance to the study of health and disease unique to the Galilee population with the objective of improving health services for the residents of northern Israel, meeting their needs, and ultimately benefiting all of the people of Israel. Faculty researchers are making innovative breakthroughs in healthcare research that will benefit humanity by helping prevent and cure chronic-disabling and life-threatening diseases. It is also involved in science enrichment programs for high school students in Galilee, preventive medicine, promotion of health and wellness, and environmental health.
Since its opening, 23 principal researchers have joined the Faculty of Medicine. Nearly all of the researchers in the Faculty were recruited from internationally recognized institutions within the framework of the Returning Scientist initiative, and they have been rapidly and cohesively integrated into Israel’s robust biomedical and health research community through the Faculty.
Emphasis is placed on several research topic areas. Translational research (research that is specifically designed to improve health outcomes) is key for the Faculty:
- Population ealth with an emphasis on equality in health and wellbeing
- Diabetes and metabolic diseases
- Genomic medicine
- Microbiome and immunity
- Convergence of artificial and human intelligence in the service of health
- Research and Innovation in medical education
- Medical humanities and bioethics
Full-time commitment to your research is essential. Study fees are therefore waived for PhD students, and scholarships (a monthly stipend) are available for highly-qualified candidates.
| Name | Who can Apply? | Deadline | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbright Fellowship | US Citizens; The applicant must hold a BA or BSc degree and be under 35 years old. | Applications for 2024/25 are now closed | $13,000 living stipend; Limited health insurance for the grantee only; Monthly allowance for one academic year. |
| The University's Presidential Scholarship | Outstanding Ph.D. Students of all nationalities and disciplines | Application for 2024-2025 will be announced soon | Up to 72,000 NIS a year for Four Years |
| "Sandwich" Scholarship for outstanding Ph.D candidates | Ph.D. students from universities around the world for an up to six-month period of research in Israel as part of their Ph.D. studies abroad | Applications for 2024/25 are now closed | Up to 40,000 NIS for six months (6,666 NIS per month) |
| PRAS scholarship | All Israeli students | Applications for 2024/25 are now closed | Scholarship amount per year NIS 6000 |
| Transnational Access Fellowships | Scholars at all career levels | October 15 to December 1, 2024 | |
| The Danish-Israeli Study Foundation in Memory of Josef and Regine Nachemson | Danish students are for studies at universities and other institutions of higher education in Israel, and Israeli students are for studies at universities or other institutions of higher education in Denmark. | The deadline for receiving applications is every year on the 31st of December. | The foundation expects to be able to grant scholarships of varying amounts of money. |
| Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship | The fellowship enables PhD candidates to conduct short-term research at leading universities in Israel | April 22, 2025; Please note that applicants interested in arriving for the Spring 2026 semester may apply beginning September 1, 2025. | 12,000 ILS per month and is offered for up to four months. |