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Consulting Seminar “Data Analysis and Statistical Methods in Doctoral Studies”

The monthly consulting seminar “Data Analysis and Statistical Methods in Doctoral Studies” is aimed at medical students before or during their doctorate study. Parallel or sequential participation in the elective course “Introduction to the Statistical Analysis of Medical Data with R”, also offered by us, is recommended but not a prerequisite. The seminar is designed to specifically address the doctoral candidates' individual thesis topics, regardless of the software used.

The seminar should enable medical students to answer typical medical questions with the help of suitable statistical methods. The seminar includes  a presentation of the individual thesis topics by the doctoral students and a subsequent joint development and discussion of a methodically correct and well-founded statistical analysis plan for each individual doctoral thesis. Once registered, students will have access to several video courses which serve as a refreshment of basic knowledge in statistics and data management. Please watch them carefully before preparing the presentation to ensure efficient discussion during the seminar.

For participants who wish to take the seminar as an elective course, the exam format consists of:

  • a presentation and discussion on the statistical analysis of their own doctoral thesis topic
  • a written summary of the statistical analysis plan following the presentation

More details can be found in this information sheet or in the Marvin system. Registration via Petra Fischer at . 

The seminar is held online in the first Wednesday afternoon of each month. Next seminar will be at 16:00 on 01.04.2026.