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The Faculty of Medicine is one of 7 faculties at the University of Bergen, and has about 1900 students. The Faculty consists of 5 departments, which provide the foundations for its teaching and research activities.

The Faculty of Medicine offers courses and degrees at Bachelor's, Master's and PhD level

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Alberto Ascherio

UiB Honorary Doctor receives the annual "Breakthrough Prize"

Honorary Doctor at UiB, Alberto Ascherio, receives the prize for his groundbreaking research on MS.

NEWS | RESEARCH
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Oral health in focus at festival in Belgium

Did you know that poor oral health can be linked to diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and lung diseases? Professor Randi Bertelsen and PhD students Tuva Norderud Jensen and Anders Røsland recently participated in the Science Is Wonderful! festival in Belgium – an annual celebration...

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Disease Control Priorities 4 (DCP-4) Volume 1 Released on 6 March 2025

The fourth edition of Disease Control Priorities (DCP-4) builds on a series of publications that was started 3 decades ago by the World Bank. The University of Bergen is hosting the Secretariat for this multi-year project that is led by BCEPS initiator and former director Ole Frithjof Norheim ...

Election
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Election notice for group A, B and C to the Board at the Faculty of Medicine

Propose candidates for the Faculty Board!

News | Research
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Childhood trauma may increase the risk of endometriosis

Physical abuse and sexual assault may be linked to the development of endometriosis, a recent study shows. – Even those with a low genetic risk may be susceptible to developing the disease if they have experienced significant trauma, says lead author Solveig Løkhammer from the University of Bergen.

Doctoral education

The aim of the research program at the Faculty of Medicine (the PhD degree) is to qualify the candidate for research activities and other work requiring a high level of scientific insight within the Faculty's research fields.

The Faculty of Medicine also administers the dr.philos. degree, which is an independent degree without supervision and organised research training. The two degrees are considered equal in status.

Read more about our doctoral education.