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Part-time Postgraduate Course "Integrative Oncology" |
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| Degree / Credits | Master of Science (60 ECTS) |
| Form / Duration | Online course / 3 semester |
| Next Course |
01.10.2026 (minimum number of students:15) Online-Week: Information will be provided as soon as possible. The current semester schedule with the dates for the winter semester 2026/27 can be found herepdf, 55 kb · de |
| Target Group | Healthcare professionals with first university degree, e.g. in medicin, psychology, pharmaceutics, nutrition, sport, health and nursing science, occipational or physical therapy. |
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| Application |
Applications via our Online-Platform Friedolin 2.0 are possible from the frist of June 2026 on. Interested can contact us in advance via mail: master-integrative-onkologie@uni-jena.de. |
| Workload |
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| Costs | 12.900,- € for 3 semesters |
| Important Documents |
The English version of the examination and study regulations is not legally binding and is provided for translation purposes only. |
Please note that our master's degree does not qualify students to practice medicine in Germany.
"Integrative Oncology is the best from the world of evidence: evidence based treatments, psychooncology, nutrition, sport and complementary medicine. It's the answert to the most common question from patients: What can I do by myself?"
Prof. Dr. med. Jutta Hübner | Head of study program
Cancer research
Illustration: AdobeStockIntegrative Oncology is an umbrella term whose contents are defined very differently worldwide. Often it is mentioned together with terms like complementary and alternative medicine, empirical medicine or evidence based medicine. This conceptual chaos can be confusing – not only for lay people. What can you expect in our study program?
The concept of the part-time masters “Integrative Oncology” at the Friedrich-Schiller University and University Hospital Jena is based on a modern, patient-oriented and scientific-based understanding of Integrative Oncology. It is not about an alternative therapy (instead of evidence-based medicine) but about an evidence-based addition (complementary to evidence-based treatment, chosen on the basis of scientific standards). It doesn’t aim directly at tumor treatment but can support it, reduce side effects and increase therapy compatibility – in short terms: it increases quality of life.
Teamwork healthcare system
Illustration: AdobeStockThe program teaches evidence based knowledge and skills in the field of Integrative Oncology with a special focus on communication skills. People with cancer often have high demands on physicians and bring their own beliefs about the effectiveness of treatments, which often do not align with evidence, into the treatment setting. Communicating with patients in this setting poses a challenge for professionals and will be trained in the program with a variety of case studies. In addition, research findings on the relationship between treatment providers and treatment recipients with regard to Integrative Oncology will be discussed.
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