Dr. Philipp Jakob

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Biography

Philipp Jakob is an attending physician in the Department of Cardiology at University Hospital Zurich, specializing in complex catheter-based coronary interventions, including rotablation, and closure of persistent foramen ovale (PFO) and atrial appendage occlusion. He studied at the University of Zurich and Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin. His training included positions at Langenthal Hospital, Zollikerberg Hospital, and University Hospital Zurich. He has participated in further training in interventional cardiology at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and University Hospital Zurich. Philipp is a fellow of the SPUM program at University Hospital Zurich and the BIH Clinician Scientist Program at the Berlin Institute of Health. His research interests focus on developing therapies to regenerate heart muscle, particularly epigenetic therapies and non-coding RNAs, as well as intracoronary imaging biomarkers for patients with myocardial infarction and techniques such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVI) and left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO). He is a member of the Zurich Society of Cardiology, the Swiss Working Group on Interventional Cardiology, the German Society of Cardiology, and the European Society of Cardiology.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized university Minimum 180 ECTS credits
Application Checklist
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  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of passport
  • Motivation letter
Specialization Notes

Department of Law