Program Overview

Dr. Public Health Program

Introduction

The Dr. Public Health program is a doctoral degree offered by the University of Bremen. The program is designed to provide advanced education and research opportunities in the field of public health.

Meeting Dates of the Doctoral Committee

The doctoral committee meets on the following dates:

• June 18, 2025, at 9 a.m.
• October 1, 2025, at 9 a.m.
• November 19, 2025, at 9 a.m.
• January 28, 2026, at 9 a.m.
• April 28, 2026, at 9 a.m. (online)
• June 3, 2026, at 9 a.m. (online)
• July 8, 2026, at 9 a.m. (online)
• October 28, 2026, at 9 a.m. (online)
• December 16, 2026, at 9 a.m. (online)

Survey Form and Explanation of Doctoral Statistics

Since the winter semester 2018/2019, additional data must be collected statistically for applications for admission as doctoral students. This data must be entered on the designated page, and a copy of the information will be automatically sent to the applicant via email. This copy must be attached to the application for admission as a doctoral candidate.

Display/Open Forms

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Doctoral Degree Regulations

The doctoral degree regulations are available from the following dates:

• December 21, 2016
• December 22, 2017

Information

The following information is available:

• General information
• Info sheet on the application for acceptance as a doctoral candidate
• Info sheet on the application for admission to doctoral studies
• Info sheet on publication of the doctoral dissertation
• Principles for a cumulative doctoral dissertation
• Flowsheet Dr. Public Health

Forms

The following forms are available:

• Application for acceptance as a doctoral candidate
• Application for admission to doctoral studies

Board of Examiners

The board of examiners consists of:

• Prof. Dr. Heinz Rothgang (Chairman)
• Prof. Dr. Henning Schmidt-Semisch (Vice Chairman)
• Prof. Dr. Gabriele Bolte
• Dr. Stefanie Dreger (research assistant)
• N.N. (student representative)