Admission
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Available places
5
Required specialization
Bachelor's degree
You must have a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree.
Required specialisation and minimum grade requirement
You must have a specialisation of at least 80 ECTS credits required by the programme and a minimum grade average comparable to a Norwegian C. Norwegian C is described as a good grade, generally comparable to American B and Second Class Upper in the British system. We do not use conversion tables for foreign grades. All foreign education is individually evaluated during the admission process.
Please note that eligible applicants who fulfil the minimum grade requirement will compete for a study place. Please see the section on ranking below for more information on which subjects are calculated to determine the minimum grade average.
The required specialisation for applicants with a background in Health Sciences consists of a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in one of the following core health professions:
- medicine
- dentistry
- nursing
- physiotherapy/ergotherapy
- radiography
- clinical psychology
- neurobiology
Further documentation for this program
We are looking for students with curiosity and drive, eager to understand the challenges healthcare faces, and eager to build something that helps.
All applicants must submit a one-page (A4, single-spaced, Calibri 11) letter of motivation. The letter should give a clear, coherent picture of your academic background, relevant experience and key qualifications to date, and explain how these have shaped your aspirations and motivation for applying, as well as your reasons for pursuing this specific programme.
If you have completed studies/courses outside the University of Oslo, you must upload course descriptions. The course names and codes in the course descriptions must match the transcript of records.
Ranking of applicants
Selection is based on your academic performance in the required subjects for this programme.
Admission to this programme is usually highly competitive. Please note that even if you fulfill the minimum grade requirement, you are not guaranteed a study place in the programme.
Additional points may be given for your statement of purpose and commitment as expressed in the motivation letter.