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For part A students

This information is meant for Integrated PhD students at part A, and is based on the most commonly asked questions regarding part A - from enrolment to prolonging of the Masters Degree study/extention of the PhD study and eventually the transition from part A to B.

WHAT WHO AND WHERE
Dispensation for prolonging your Master's degree study when applying for an Integrated PhD programme

You start by applying for enrolment in the Integrated PhD programme via an open call at the graduate school.

For Master’s degree students at Health:

Once receiving an offer of enrolment from the graduate school, you should apply your Study Board for dispensation to prolong your Master's Degree study. Learn more about how to apply for a dispensation during your Master's Degree study/part AFind your Study Board

Remember to submit your Master’s study plan and your PhD enrolment letter to the Study Board

For Master’s degree students at Nat-Tech:

Once receiving your letter of enrolment from the graduate school, you should update your Master's programme contract in the contract generator according to your Master’s study plan and note that you have been enrolled in the integrated PhD programme at Health. You are expected to adhere to the same course registration deadlines as all other Master’s degree students.

Putting together your Master's study plan

Ask your supervisor how to best structure your activities at part A.

Find example of Master’s study plan.

If you have any questions in relation to your Master’s degree study, please contact the Student Counselling Service at Health or Nat-Tech.    
Dispensation for extention during your Integrated PhD Programme, including prolonging your Master’s Degree study 

In case of long-term sickness or maternity/paternity leave during part A, you must do two things:

  1. Apply the graduate school for extension of your Integrated PhD study. Find more information on extention and relevant application forms. Remember to submit a revised Master's study plan. Find example of Master’s study plan.  
  2. Apply your Study Board for dispensation to prolong your Master's Degree study accordingly. Remember to submit a revised Master's study plan and documentation on your extension granted from the graduate school. Master's degree students at Nat-Tech should send a copy of their extension letter to studienaevn.nat@au.dk.
How to get clinical stay in Aarhus    

Apply the graduate school for a place in Aarhus every year after announcement in the graduate school’s monthly letter.

Find next deadline and more information on clinical training for Integrated PhD.

For questions regarding clinical stays in general, please contact the Student Counselling Service at Health.    

General questions about your Master’s Degree study  Please contact the Student Counselling Service at Health or Nat-Tech.    
Teaching during your Integrated PhD study     There is no teaching requirement on part A of your Integrated PhD study.

When you enter part B, you can sign up as a teaching assistant to find ways to teach. You can also ask your head of GP if you need help fulfilling your teaching requirement.    
Evaluation on part A     You will conduct the first evaluation on part A. Learn more about your evaluations.    
Transition from part A to part B     When you end your Master's degree study (and can enter part B), you must submit documentation for completion of the Master’s degree study to the Graduate School of Health. Learn more about the transition in the guidelines for the Integrated PhD programme