Course modules
| Module | Title | ECTS |
| 1st Semester | ||
| MBNA-101 | Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases | 9 |
| MBNA-102 | Autoimmune/Inflamatory and Infectious Diseases | 6 |
| MBNA-103 | Biostatistics, Clinical Methodology and Epidemiology | 6 |
| MBNA-104 | Neoplasmatic Diseases | 4 |
| MBNA-105 | Writing and Presentation of Original Papers and Research Proposals. Ethics and Laboratory Safety |
2 |
| MBNA-106 | Neuropsychiatric Diseases | 3 |
| Sub-Total | 30 | |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| MBNA-201 | Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells | 3 |
| MBNA-202 | Introduction to Basic Research Methodology | 5 |
| MBNA-203 | Graduate Laboratory Training | 2 |
| MBNA-204 | 1st Laboratory Rotation | 10 |
| MNBA-205 | 2nd Laboratory Rotation | 10 |
| Sub-total | 30 | |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| MBNA -301 | Original research | 30 |
| 4th Semester | ||
| MBNA -302 | Original Research and Master thesis writing | 30 |
| Total | 120 |
The Program awards a Master’s degree in “Molecular Basis of Human Diseases” when the student:
- Completed all 4 semesters
- Passed the exams and performed well in the two laboratory rotations (average grade >7)
- Completed a research project and wrote the Master’s thesis (grade >7)
- Obtained a minimum of 120 ECTS hours
Most of the students continue their studies in PhD programs of the University of Crete Medical School or other academic institutions.
